Latitude: 51.7819 / 51°46'54"N
Longitude: 0.9136 / 0°54'49"E
OS Eastings: 601076
OS Northings: 213268
OS Grid: TM010132
Mapcode National: GBR SPJ.9SC
Mapcode Global: VHKGK.SGCT
Plus Code: 9F32QWJ7+QF
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ks97
What Three Birds: egret.redstart.ibis
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CO5 8JY is a primarily residential postcode in West Mersea, Essex. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are D, C and E.
Residential buildings are typically detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly bungalows and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £178,055 to £768,080 with an average of £332,839.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966 and between 1967 and 1975.
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 D and C.
Commercial rateable values range from £3,000 to £3,700 with an average of £3,350. The most common recorded business types are Store, Office and Self Catering Holiday Unit.
West Mersea is a town, which had a population of 7,057 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 69 people resident in CO5 8JY, of which 32 were male and 37 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
CO5 8JY is in the Colchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the North East Essex Primary Care Trust.
CO5 8JY is approximately 22m (72ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in CO5 8JY
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing CO5 8JY
6a3: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Detached Retirement Living
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for CO5 8JY
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
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near CO5 8JY include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of CO5 8JY 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 8JY.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near CO5 8JY.
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
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
High Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0DS
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
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
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 Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND
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
The Stanway School
Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.