CO5 8LJ Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about CO5 8LJ 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 8LJ is a residential postcode in West Mersea, Essex. CO5 8LJ 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 8LJ has 35 properties within its service area. CO5 8LJ is located in Mersea and Pyefleet, Colchester region with center coordinates 51.77634200, 0.90706200.

The population of CO5 8LJ postcode is 66, 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 8LJ area have been sold 36 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

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

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 51.77634
Longitude 0.90706
Northing 212628
Easting 600647
Altitude 17 Meters
Grid Reference Code TM006126
Plus Code 9F32QWG4+GR
Distance To Sea 0.07 mi

CO5 8LJ postcode has center coordinates [51.77634,0.90706]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 17 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #TM006126 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1980-01-01
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 1980-01-01. Total number of mails recieved in CO5 8LJ 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 31
Population 66
Rural / Urban Rural town and fringe
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
27322 / 32817
Census Output Area E00110388
Built Up Area West Mersea
Built Up SubDivision N/A
Lower Layer Output Super Area Colchester 021E
Middle Layer Output Super Area West Mersea

This location is a rural town and fringe. According to 2011 census, 83.26% of the people in CO5 8LJ 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 8LJ


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Colchester
Average Income £43100

Railway Station

Station Wivenhoe
Distance To Station 5.92 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

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

Properties in CO5 8LJ



Property Sales In CO5 8LJ


Address Property Type Price Date
4 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £53,000
1995-02-24
16 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £52,000
1995-02-08
6 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Semi Detached (Freehold) £40,000
1995-09-08
40 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £135,000
£320,000
1996-03-28
2003-06-19
9 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £36,000
1996-10-16
8 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Semi Detached (Freehold) £59,950
1997-10-31
22 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £285,000
£322,500
2004-05-07
2006-03-30
36 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £190,000
2004-01-19
19 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £249,995
2004-04-05
32 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £240,000
2005-11-18
20 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £310,000
£770,000
2005-08-11
2020-09-04
24 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £549,000
£800,000
£1,350,000
2006-05-15
2014-06-27
2022-12-19
25 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £175,000
2008-11-04
11 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £210,000
£365,000
2009-11-18
2016-04-08
7 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £195,000
£237,500
£365,000
2010-07-29
2015-03-12
2018-10-08
31 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £249,995
£715,500
2010-03-30
2023-01-18
27 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £210,000
£261,500
2010-12-10
2013-09-29
30 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £298,000
2013-11-11
17 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £355,000
£592,500
2014-08-29
2019-09-26
OSTDENE, 37, ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Terraced (Freehold) £235,000
2015-04-30
10 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £225,000
2016-09-23
18 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £367,500
2016-09-06
26 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £355,000
£510,000
2016-03-31
2020-05-01
38 ST PETERS ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LJ Detached (Freehold) £318,000
2020-05-29

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 8LJ


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
High Street
Queens Mews, West Mersea
293.29 metres
High Street
High St, West Mersea
304.11 metres
Tesco
High St North, West Mersea
468.21 metres
Church
Barfield Rd, West Mersea
490.90 metres
Yorick Road
Yorick Rd, West Mersea
650.04 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Wivenhoe Rail Station
Wivenhoe
9.54 km
Alresford (Essex) Rail Station
Alresford
10.66 km
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station
The Hythe
12.24 km
Colchester Town Rail Station
Colchester City Centre
12.25 km
Great Bentley Rail Station
Great Bentley
13.76 km

Airports

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

Ferry Ports

Port Location Distance
East Mersea Ferry Landing
unnamed road, East Mersea
7.25 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from CO5 8LJ
(In Meters)
CO5 8NG 417.89
CO5 8LX 290.90
CO5 8LS 216.93
CO5 8GL 191.21
CO5 8NJ 309.08
CO5 8LT 212.41
CO5 8NH 271.91
CO5 8NL 403.59
CO5 8LY 115.00
CO5 8JP 397.04

Frequently Asked Questions


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

The recent average sale price of a property in CO5 8LJ 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 31 properties in CO5 8LJ as per Royal mail database.

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

West Mersea