CO5 8GS Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about CO5 8GS 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 8GS is a residential postcode in West Mersea, Essex. CO5 8GS 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 8GS has 4 properties within its service area. CO5 8GS is located in Mersea and Pyefleet, Colchester region with center coordinates 51.77434000, 0.92359200.

The population of CO5 8GS postcode is 6, 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 8GS area have been sold 8 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

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

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 51.77434
Longitude 0.92359
Northing 212451
Easting 601796
Altitude 12 Meters
Grid Reference Code TM017124
Plus Code 9F32QWFF+PC
Distance To Sea 0.05 mi

CO5 8GS postcode has center coordinates [51.77434,0.92359]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 12 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #TM017124 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 2002-06-01
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 2002-06-01. Total number of mails recieved in CO5 8GS 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 4
Population 6
Rural / Urban Rural town and fringe
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
26994 / 32817
Census Output Area E00110383
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 8GS 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 8GS


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Colchester
Average Income £43100

Railway Station

Station Wivenhoe
Distance To Station 5.84 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 8GS


Address Property Type Price Date
4 FIVE GABLES CHASE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8GS Detached (Freehold) £240,000
£670,000
2002-03-15
2022-07-13
2 FIVE GABLES CHASE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8GS Detached (Freehold) £190,000
2002-06-27
3 FIVE GABLES CHASE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8GS Detached (Freehold) £225,000
£360,000
2002-05-01
2007-11-16
1 FIVE GABLES CHASE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8GS Detached (Freehold) £290,000
£435,000
£480,000
2002-05-01
2008-05-20
2015-08-11

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 8GS


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Underwoods Garage
Kingsland Rd, West Mersea
474.48 metres
Underwoods Garage
Kingsland Rd, West Mersea
515.59 metres
Yorick Road
Yorick Rd, West Mersea
527.16 metres
Melrose Road
Barfield Rd, West Mersea
632.79 metres
Elmwood Drive
The Fountain (opp), Kingsland Rd, West Mersea
673.19 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Wivenhoe Rail Station
Wivenhoe
9.42 km
Alresford (Essex) Rail Station
Alresford
10.22 km
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station
The Hythe
12.39 km
Colchester Town Rail Station
Colchester City Centre
12.54 km
Great Bentley Rail Station
Great Bentley
13.02 km

Airports

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

Ferry Ports

Port Location Distance
East Mersea Ferry Landing
unnamed road, East Mersea
6.29 km
Point Clear Ferry Landing
Off Colne Way, Point Clear
7.45 km
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
Off Copperas Road, Brightlingsea
7.74 km

Companies Located Near CO5 8GS


TRINITY HOUSE ESTATES LIMITED

TRINITY HOUSE ESTATES LIMITED
06932870

Trinity House 3 Meadow Lane, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8AB

TRINITY HOUSE TRADING LIMITED

TRINITY HOUSE TRADING LIMITED
06801995

Trinity House 3 Meadow Lane, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8AB

BALDWINS OF MERSEA LIMITED

BALDWINS OF MERSEA LIMITED
13785065

The Post Office House 1f Yorick Road, Mersea Island, Colchester, England CO5 8HT

HABICO DEVELOPMENTS LTD

HABICO DEVELOPMENTS LTD
14259134

24 Yorick Road, West Mersea, Colchester, England CO5 8HT

HABICO HOMES LTD

HABICO HOMES LTD
12078332

24 Yorick Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom CO5 8HT

MERSEA ESTATE AGENCY LIMITED

MERSEA ESTATE AGENCY LIMITED
03610185

4-6 Yorick Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8HT

MERSEA MUTTS LTD

MERSEA MUTTS LTD
13438202

30 Yorick Road, West Mersea, Colchester, England CO5 8HT

SHINGLE POINT PROPERTIES LTD

SHINGLE POINT PROPERTIES LTD
13087016

24 Yorick Road, West Mersea, Colchester, England CO5 8HT

TIM HUMPHRIES PHYSIOTHERAPY LIMITED

TIM HUMPHRIES PHYSIOTHERAPY LIMITED
04743064

12 Yorick Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8HT

HAMPTON ASSOCIATES LIMITED

HAMPTON ASSOCIATES LIMITED
13636511

28 Melrose Road, West Mersea, Colchester, England CO5 8JB

Top Influential People Who Live In / Near CO5 8GS


KNOTT, Andrew Robert

KNOTT, Andrew Robert Builder

4 Meadow Lane, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8AB

DITCHBURN, Nicola Jane

DITCHBURN, Nicola Jane

Trinity House, 3 Meadow Lane, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8AB

LAWFORD, Vincent Adrian

LAWFORD, Vincent Adrian Engineer

Greytiles 1 Yorick Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8HT

MARFLEET, Stephen

MARFLEET, Stephen Building Contractor

24 Yorick Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8HT

STEPHENS, Donald Eben George

STEPHENS, Donald Eben George Retired

Copper Beeches, 7 Yorick Road, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8HT

FOWLER, Fiona Marianna

FOWLER, Fiona Marianna Dog Trainer

30, Yorick Road, West Mersea, Colchester, England CO5 8HT

FOWLER, Mark Peter

FOWLER, Mark Peter Operations Manager

30, Yorick Road, West Mersea, Colchester, England CO5 8HT

CHATTERTON, James Daniel

CHATTERTON, James Daniel Project Manager

24, Yorick Road, West Mersea, Colchester, England CO5 8HT

HUGHES, Michael

HUGHES, Michael

4 Yorick Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8HT

BARTON-WINES, Tim

BARTON-WINES, Tim Director

16, Yorick Road, West Mersea, Colchester, United Kingdom CO5 8HT

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from CO5 8GS
(In Meters)
CO5 8JU 971.51
CO5 8HT 783.79
CO5 8JJ 906.19
CO5 8QW 826.03
CO5 8AB 741.27
CO5 8JD 782.93
CO5 8JX 966.98
CO5 8JB 775.39
CO5 8UQ 792.92
CO5 8QY 847.92

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in CO5 8GS 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 8GS just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in CO5 8GS 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 4 properties in CO5 8GS as per Royal mail database.

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

West Mersea