The UK Postcode Database

CO7 8JL

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980
CO7 8JL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with CO7 8JL

Brightlingsea Road - 29 properties, USRN 39900221

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.834 / 51°50'2"N

Longitude: 1.0237 / 1°1'25"E

UTM Reference: 31U 363828 5744419

OS Easting: 608421

OS Northing: 219361

OS Grid: TM084193

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TQ7.TX7

Mapcode Global: VHKGF.P5JD

Open Location Code: 9F33R2MF+HF

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01mu20

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

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

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17945 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CO7 8JL on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:36
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) 23:22
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:48 to 04:10
Moon Phase Full Moon
Moon Sets 02:24
Moon Rises 20:40

For a full sun and moon calendar for CO7 8JL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CO7 8JL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
31 October 2022 Springfield House, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £650,000
30 August 2017 Briarpatch, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £370,000
15 December 2015 Thorpe House, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £310,000
27 November 2015 Clovers, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £300,000
23 November 2015 Mill View, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £335,500
23 November 2015 Hilltop View, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £485,000
10 April 2015 Nefellan, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £640,000
28 March 2014 Hilltop View, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £458,500
12 August 2013 Conifer House, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £535,000
7 March 2012 Windyridge, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £630,000
30 May 2008 Briarpatch, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £290,000
18 April 2008 Hilltop View, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £447,000
18 May 2007 Owl Tye, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £240,000
5 April 2007 2 Springfield Cottages, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £220,000
19 May 2006 Windyridge, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £582,500
5 August 2005 Hillside, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £268,250
11 April 2003 Clovers, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £230,000
28 August 2002 Briarpatch, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £235,000
22 November 2001 Hilltop View, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £101,100
27 February 2001 The Elms, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £237,000
1 March 2000 Owl Tye, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £100,000
28 August 1998 Clovers, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £77,000
23 June 1997 Tauranga, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £84,000
25 March 1997 Owl Tye, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £73,000
20 December 1996 2 Springfield Cottages, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £47,500
12 December 1996 Tullimaar, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £145,000
25 January 1996 Gatehouse Farm, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JL Detached Freehold £180,000

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 8JL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Harwich and North Essex

MP

Bernard Jenkin Conservative

Essex County Council
County council electoral division

Brightlingsea

Councillor

Alan Goggin Conservative

Tendring District Council
District council ward

Alresford & Elmstead

Councillors

Gary Scott Liberal Democrats

Ann Wiggins Liberal Democrats

CO7 8JL also falls within the Civil Parish of Thorrington, 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 8JL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00112047 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01022053 Tendring 009D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004581 Tendring 009 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04004111 Thorrington Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05011932 Alresford & Elmstead Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E07000076 Tendring 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
E33026932 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
E58000414 Brightlingsea ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 10 June 2004 DLUHC
E63011321 Thorrington 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

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