Latitude: 51.7783 / 51°46'41"N
Longitude: 0.9232 / 0°55'23"E
OS Eastings: 601752
OS Northings: 212888
OS Grid: TM017128
Mapcode National: GBR SPK.D83
Mapcode Global: VHKGK.YKFM
Plus Code: 9F32QWHF+87
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ls06
What Three Birds: partridge.thrush.phalarope
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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CO5 8BU is a residential postcode in West Mersea, Essex. It was first introduced in April 1985.
The most common council tax bands are C, E and D.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £216,054 to £417,052 with an average of £298,405.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1976 and 1982.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
West Mersea is a town, which had a population of 7,057 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 24 people resident in CO5 8BU, of which 10 were male and 14 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
CO5 8BU is in the Colchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the North East Essex Primary Care Trust.
CO5 8BU is approximately 17m (56ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing CO5 8BU
6a3: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Detached Retirement Living
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for CO5 8BU
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near CO5 8BU include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of CO5 8BU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Colchester Borough Council
Ward
Mersea & Pyefleet
Councillors
Robert Davidson (Conservative)
John Jowers (Conservative)
Carl Powling (Conservative)
County Council
Essex
Electoral Division
Mersea and Tiptree
County Councillor
John Jowers (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Harwich and North Essex
MP
Sir Bernard Jenkin (Conservative)
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The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near CO5 8BU.
Mersea Island School
Barfield Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8QX
Foundation School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Langenhoe Community Primary School and Pre-School
Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7PG
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Church Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7BN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Needs improvement
Brightlingsea Infant School and Nursery
Eastern Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0HU
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Colne Community School and College
Church Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0QL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Philip Morant School and College
Rembrandt Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Colchester County High School for Girls
Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre
Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0EW
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Stanway School
Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.