CO5 8BU Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about CO5 8BU postcode, such as Residential Properties, Schools, and nearby places. Other information listed are property sales data, trends, estimated property prices, etc.

It also covers Mailing address Info, Location Information, Map and directions, and Administrative details. You also get various information from the census like population, poverty, health index, etc.

Summary

CO5 8BU is a residential postcode in West Mersea, Essex. CO5 8BU postcode is currently an active postcode. You can use the postcode to send mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census, CO5 8BU has 11 properties within its service area. CO5 8BU is located in Mersea and Pyefleet, Colchester region with center coordinates 51.77827900, 0.92320800.

The population of CO5 8BU postcode is 24, and all individuals are eligible to receive mail through Royal Mail Service.

Postcode belongs to CO postcode Area, CO5 District, and CO5 8 postcode Sector.

Properties in CO5 8BU area have been sold 14 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For CO5 8BU Postcode
#House No/Name,
West Mersea , COLCHESTER , CO5 8BU

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 51.77828
Longitude 0.92321
Northing 212888
Easting 601752
Altitude 17 Meters
Grid Reference Code TM017128
Plus Code 9F32QWHF+87
Distance To Sea 0.23 mi

CO5 8BU postcode has center coordinates [51.77828,0.92321]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 17 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #TM017128 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1985-04-01
Last Updated December 2023
Mail Frequency Low (Postcode Recieves < 25 Mail per day)
Postcode Range Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

This Royal mail postcode was first introduced and became servicable in 1985-04-01. Total number of mails recieved in CO5 8BU is less than 25 mails per day. Mails getting delivered may take longer than normal as per Royal Mail records. Postcode range is limited to one specified apartment or building exactly at specified lat,long.

Census Statistics

Households 10
Population 24
Rural / Urban Rural town and fringe
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
26994 / 32817
Census Output Area E00110378
Built Up Area West Mersea
Built Up SubDivision N/A
Lower Layer Output Super Area Colchester 021A
Middle Layer Output Super Area West Mersea

This location is a rural town and fringe. According to 2011 census, 82.26% of the people in CO5 8BU is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area CO
Postcode District CO5
Postcode Sector CO5 8

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County Essex
District Colchester
Ward Mersea and Pyefleet
Parish West Mersea
Local Authority Essex
Constituency Harwich and North Essex
Region East of England
ITL Level 2 Essex
ITL Level 3 Essex Haven Gateway

Amenities Available In CO5 8BU


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Colchester
Average Income £43100

Railway Station

Station Wivenhoe
Distance To Station 5.58 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force Essex
Water Company Anglian Water
Sewage Company N/A

Schools Nearby

School Name Postcode
Mersea Island School CO5 8QX

Property Sales In CO5 8BU


Address Property Type Price Date
6 THORNWOOD CLOSE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BU Detached (Freehold) £70,000
£198,700
£217,500
1997-08-26
2006-05-03
2010-06-22
5 THORNWOOD CLOSE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BU Detached (Freehold) £102,500
£177,995
£265,000
1998-11-13
2002-07-12
2005-02-04
2 THORNWOOD CLOSE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BU Detached (Freehold) £81,250
£120,500
1999-05-28
2000-10-02
7 THORNWOOD CLOSE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £169,000
£197,000
£318,000
2005-06-20
2011-04-28
2019-08-16
1 THORNWOOD CLOSE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BU Detached (Freehold) £250,000
2011-04-28
10 THORNWOOD CLOSE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BU Detached (Freehold) £268,000
2013-03-05
4 THORNWOOD CLOSE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £270,000
2020-06-17

Demographic of property sales [1995-2023]


Latest Property Sales Value


Average Property Price in 2023 299631 GBP
Average Price of Flats in 2023 166775 GBP
Average Price of Terraced property in 2023 260991 GBP
Average Price of Semi-Detached property in 2023 310053 GBP
Average Price of Detached Property in 2023 435824 GBP

Public Transport Near CO5 8BU


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Underwoods Garage
Kingsland Rd, West Mersea
242.13 metres
Elmwood Drive
The Fountain (opp), Kingsland Rd, West Mersea
298.77 metres
Underwoods Garage
Kingsland Rd, West Mersea
305.49 metres
The Fountain
Fountain Hotel (adj), East Rd, West Mersea
320.92 metres
The Fountain
Fountain Hotel (opp), East Rd, West Mersea
325.01 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Wivenhoe Rail Station
Wivenhoe
9.00 km
Alresford (Essex) Rail Station
Alresford
9.86 km
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station
The Hythe
11.95 km
Colchester Town Rail Station
Colchester City Centre
12.10 km
Great Bentley Rail Station
Great Bentley
12.76 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
London Southend Airport
Southend-on-Sea
27.84 km

Ferry Ports

Port Location Distance
East Mersea Ferry Landing
unnamed road, East Mersea
6.13 km
Point Clear Ferry Landing
Off Colne Way, Point Clear
7.30 km
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
Off Copperas Road, Brightlingsea
7.58 km

Companies Located Near CO5 8BU


IKAN HEALTH LIMITED

IKAN HEALTH LIMITED
10296395

72 High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, United Kingdom CO5 8JE

O'CONNELL CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD

O'CONNELL CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD
12512599

27 High Street North, West Mersea, Colchester, England CO5 8JU

WHITINGS TRUCK SERVICES LIMITED

WHITINGS TRUCK SERVICES LIMITED
04386630

11 High Street North, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JU

THE UK HABITAT BANK LIMITED

THE UK HABITAT BANK LIMITED
11475458

3 Brickhouse Close 3 Brickhouse Lane, West Mersea, West Mersea, Essex, United Kingdom CO5 8LA

WEST MERSEA TENNIS CLUB LIMITED

WEST MERSEA TENNIS CLUB LIMITED
12750365

22 High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, England CO5 8QD

Top Influential People Who Live In / Near CO5 8BU


THOMAS, Robert

THOMAS, Robert Plant Supervisor

56 High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JE

MARFLEET, Philip George

MARFLEET, Philip George Manager

49, High Street, West Mersea, United Kingdom CO5 8JE

FISH, Hannilee

FISH, Hannilee Director

72, High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, United Kingdom CO5 8JE

MARFLEET, Stephen Gary

MARFLEET, Stephen Gary Building Contractor

49, High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JE

PARLOUR, June Patricia Margaret

PARLOUR, June Patricia Margaret

1 High St North, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JH

PARLOUR, David George Edward

PARLOUR, David George Edward Company Director

1 High St North, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JH

WHITING, John William

WHITING, John William Motor Dealer

2 High Street North, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JU

WHITING, Phillip John

WHITING, Phillip John Motor Dealer

11 High Street North, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JU

O'CONNELL, David John

O'CONNELL, David John Teacher

27, High Street North, West Mersea, United Kingdom CO5 8JU

O'CONNELL, Gale Josephine

O'CONNELL, Gale Josephine Pharmaceutical Consultant

27, High Street North, West Mersea, United Kingdom CO5 8JU

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from CO5 8BU
(In Meters)
CO5 8QD 866.24
CO5 8QB 836.46
CO5 8PZ 822.84
CO5 8HX 828.97
CO5 8JE 769.40
CO5 8LA 898.98
CO5 8SD 844.84
CO5 8JH 759.15
CO5 8JU 754.00
CO5 8HT 784.95

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in CO5 8BU through Royal Mail Service.

  • Copy the sample address and add property name/number to it.
  • if required add the recipient's name.
  • You can also browse the list of properties to find out the exact address.
  • Once you have noted down the address write it down on your To section of the envelope.
  • Drop the envelope in your nearest post office.

To calculate distance between your current location and CO5 8BU just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in CO5 8BU is 299631 GBP. But pricing may vary depending on the property type, For more details check the above table.

Find all schools near the postcode listed in the schools section of this article.

Its located in West Mersea, Essex. View the map section for more details.

There are 10 properties in CO5 8BU as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach CO5 8BU follow this link.

West Mersea