Latitude: 51.7837 / 51°47'1"N
Longitude: 0.9301 / 0°55'48"E
OS Eastings: 602200
OS Northings: 213509
OS Grid: TM022135
Mapcode National: GBR SPK.1ZB
Mapcode Global: VHKGL.2FJG
Plus Code: 9F32QWMJ+F2
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ls18
What Three Birds: kingfisher.shelduck.bluetail
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CO5 8GN is a residential postcode in West Mersea, Essex. It was first introduced in July 2006.
The most common council tax band is E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £302,542 to £468,364 with an average of £394,591.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006.
57% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
West Mersea is a town, which had a population of 7,057 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 16 people resident in CO5 8GN, of which 8 were male and 8 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
CO5 8GN is in the Colchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the North East Essex Primary Care Trust.
CO5 8GN is approximately 23m (75ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing CO5 8GN
1b3: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Ageing Rural Flat Tenants
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for CO5 8GN
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 8GN include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of CO5 8GN 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for CO5 8GN.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near CO5 8GN.
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
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
Tendring Enterprise Studio School
Jaywick Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8BE
Studio School
Ages 14 - 19
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.