CO5 8UN
a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in East Mersea, Essex
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.7985 / 51°47'54"N
Longitude: 0.991 / 0°59'27"E
OS Eastings: 606336
OS Northings: 215323
OS Grid: TM063153
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR SPF.CC0
Mapcode Global: VHKGM.4283
Plus Code: 9F32QXXR+9C
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01lt81
What Three Birds: tropicbird.linnet.harrier
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East Road, East Mersea, Colchester CO5 8UN
Summary
CO5 8UN is a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in East Mersea, Essex. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are E and G.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £183,567 to £1,082,139 with an average of £511,013.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975 and between 1983 and 1990.
9% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
The average commercial rateable value is £1,100. The most common recorded business type is Lecture Room. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 22 people resident in CO5 8UN, of which 11 were male and 11 were female.
CO5 8UN is in the Colchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the North East Essex Primary Care Trust.
CO5 8UN is approximately 12m (39ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in CO5 8UN
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing CO5 8UN
1a1: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Rural Workers and Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for CO5 8UN
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near CO5 8UN include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
CO5 8UN at other websites
- Air quality forecast for CO5 8UN at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at CO5 8UN at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near CO5 8UN at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near CO5 8UN at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near CO5 8UN at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to CO5 8UN at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near CO5 8UN at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near CO5 8UN at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near CO5 8UN at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of CO5 8UN 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
Stanway and Pyefleet
County Councillor
Kevin Bentley (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Harwich and North Essex
MP
Sir Bernard Jenkin (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for CO5 8UN.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
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'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near CO5 8UN.
Primary
Brightlingsea Infant School and Nursery
Eastern Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0HU
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Brightlingsea Junior School
Eastern Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0HU
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Mersea Island School
Barfield Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8QX
Foundation School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Alresford Primary School
Ford Lane, Alresford, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8AU
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
Secondary
Colne Community School and College
Church Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0QL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Tendring Enterprise Studio School
Jaywick Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8BE
Studio School
Ages 14 - 19
Needs improvement
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Clacton Coastal Academy
Pathfields Road, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO15 3JL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Clacton County High School
Walton Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 6DZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.