The UK Postcode Database

CO5 8TR

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980
CO5 8TR Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with CO5 8TR

Shop Lane - 39 properties, USRN 8902120

Lodge Lane - 2 properties, USRN 8901103

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7966 / 51°47'47"N

Longitude: 0.9807 / 0°58'50"E

UTM Reference: 31U 360752 5740343

OS Easting: 605631

OS Northing: 215083

OS Grid: TM056150

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SPF.8RR

Mapcode Global: VHKGL.Y39K

Open Location Code: 9F32QXWJ+J7

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01lt71

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 15200 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CO5 8TR on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:37
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:52
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:21
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:48 to 04:11
Moon Phase Full Moon
Moon Sets 02:30
Moon Rises 20:40

For a full sun and moon calendar for CO5 8TR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CO5 8TR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 November 2022 Saltings, Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester CO5 8TR Detached Freehold £520,000
17 December 2019 High Hoe, Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester CO5 8TR Other property type Freehold £423,000
20 January 2017 Saltings, Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester CO5 8TR Detached Freehold £367,000
16 February 2015 6 Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester CO5 8TR Semi-detached Freehold £340,000
2 September 2014 The Nook, Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester CO5 8TR Detached Freehold £560,000
4 December 2009 White Cottage, Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester CO5 8TR Detached Freehold £174,000
17 August 2007 High Hoe, Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester CO5 8TR Detached Freehold £227,501
31 March 2000 1 Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester CO5 8TR Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
28 May 1999 Blackwater Cottage, Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester CO5 8TR Detached Freehold £140,000
10 April 1997 Wahroonga, Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester CO5 8TR Detached Freehold £47,000
21 October 1996 Dowsings, Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester CO5 8TR Detached Freehold £105,000
7 June 1996 Saltings, Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester CO5 8TR Detached Freehold £77,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CO5 8TR

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Harwich and North Essex

MP

Bernard Jenkin Conservative

Essex County Council
County council electoral division

Stanway and Pyefleet

Councillor

Kevin Bentley Conservative

Colchester Borough Council
District council ward

Mersea & Pyefleet

Councillors

Robert Davidson Conservative

Martin Parsons Conservative

Carl Powling Conservative

CO5 8TR also falls within the Civil Parish of East Mersea, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CO5 8TR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00110194 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01021694 Colchester 019D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004524 Colchester 019 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04003986 East Mersea Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05010833 Mersea and Pyefleet Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2016 DLUHC
E07000071 Colchester Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000012 Essex Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001273 Harwich and North Essex Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000028 Essex Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000193 Colchester Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33026657 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000117 NHS North East Essex CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2020 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000023 Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58000460 Stanway and Pyefleet ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 10 June 2004 DLUHC
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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