The UK Postcode Database

CO7 6BU

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980
CO7 6BU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with CO7 6BU

The Heath - 17 properties, USRN 8902259

Anchor Lane - 2 properties, USRN 8902752

Castle Hill - 1 property, USRN 8900321

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9459 / 51°56'45"N

Longitude: 0.9958 / 0°59'45"E

UTM Reference: 31U 362254 5756916

OS Easting: 605992

OS Northing: 231725

OS Grid: TM059317

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SMJ.SR0

Mapcode Global: VHKFV.6CT4

Open Location Code: 9F32WXWW+98

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01lw97

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Affluent Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21899 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CO7 6BU on Saturday 27 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:32
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:49
Sunrise 04:38
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:25
Hours of daylight today04:08 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:49 to 04:08
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 01:03
Moon Rises 18:58

For a full sun and moon calendar for CO7 6BU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CO7 6BU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
31 January 2022 Newholme, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £375,000
15 March 2019 Cluffs, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £590,000
10 August 2018 The Gables, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £385,000
19 December 2017 Fairview, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £625,000
21 November 2017 Anchor Cottage, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £495,000
20 November 2015 Anchor Cottage, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £340,000
17 November 2015 Fairview, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £315,000
3 July 2014 Danesford, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £445,000
4 September 2013 Newholme, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £275,000
22 June 2011 Heath Cottage, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £380,000
15 April 2011 Heath Cottage, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £385,000
2 March 2011 Pentworth House, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £680,000
12 March 2010 Anchor Cottage, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £340,000
29 October 2009 Blackmore House, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £710,000
21 April 2009 Runnymede, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £415,000
20 March 2009 The Gables, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £230,000
11 October 2007 Riddings House, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £570,000
10 November 2006 Runnymede, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £459,000
26 May 2006 Heath Cottage, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £395,000
12 September 2005 Newholme, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £215,000
10 December 2003 The Gables, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £180,000
1 May 2002 Cluffs, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £340,000
6 April 2001 Riddings House, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £500,000
30 June 1999 Danesford, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £150,000
18 April 1997 Newholme, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £84,000
11 October 1996 Heath Cottage, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £98,000
12 January 1996 Newholme, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £67,500
30 March 1995 Danesford, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6BU Detached Freehold £112,000

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 CO7 6BU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Harwich and North Essex

MP

Bernard Jenkin Conservative

Essex County Council
County council electoral division

Constable

Councillor

Lewis Barber Conservative

Colchester Borough Council
District council ward

Rural North

Councillors

Darius Laws Conservative

Thomas Rowe Conservative

William Sunnucks Conservative

CO7 6BU also falls within the Civil Parish of Dedham, 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 CO7 6BU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00110003 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01021656 Colchester 001B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004506 Colchester 001 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04003984 Dedham Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05010838 Rural North 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
E33026565 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
E58000427 Constable ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 10 June 2004 DLUHC
E63011109 Dedham Heath Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
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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