CO5 8QU Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about CO5 8QU 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 8QU is a residential postcode in West Mersea, Essex. CO5 8QU 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 8QU has 18 properties within its service area. CO5 8QU is located in Mersea and Pyefleet, Colchester region with center coordinates 51.77888200, 0.91598300.

The population of CO5 8QU postcode is 48, 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 8QU area have been sold 19 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

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

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 51.77888
Longitude 0.91598
Northing 212935
Easting 601251
Altitude 17 Meters
Grid Reference Code TM012129
Plus Code 9F32QWH8+H9
Distance To Sea 0.26 mi

CO5 8QU postcode has center coordinates [51.77888,0.91598]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 17 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #TM012129 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 8QU 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 18
Population 48
Rural / Urban Rural town and fringe
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
13820 / 32817
Census Output Area E00110386
Built Up Area West Mersea
Built Up SubDivision N/A
Lower Layer Output Super Area Colchester 021B
Middle Layer Output Super Area West Mersea

This location is a rural town and fringe. According to 2011 census, 42.11% of the people in CO5 8QU 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 8QU


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Colchester
Average Income £43100

Railway Station

Station Wivenhoe
Distance To Station 5.63 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 8QU


Address Property Type Price Date
10 GRAYS CLOSE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £47,500
£185,000
£176,000
1996-10-04
2011-01-31
2014-05-23
3 GRAYS CLOSE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £56,000
£83,160
£150,000
1997-09-24
2000-08-18
2013-06-21
12 GRAYS CLOSE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £49,500
£83,500
£173,000
1997-07-09
2001-08-14
2006-12-15
14 GRAYS CLOSE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £54,950
£102,000
£145,000
1999-01-29
2002-11-11
2009-07-06
18 GRAYS CLOSE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £85,000
£172,000
2001-04-27
2013-12-17
8 GRAYS CLOSE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8QU Semi Detached (Freehold) £158,000
£267,500
2006-06-23
2021-09-29
5 GRAYS CLOSE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £155,000
2014-07-02
15 GRAYS CLOSE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £215,500
2017-08-17
16 GRAYS CLOSE, COLCHESTER, CO5 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £235,000
2018-01-05

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 8QU


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Melrose Road
Barfield Rd, West Mersea
97.19 metres
Church
Barfield Rd, West Mersea
187.38 metres
Tesco
High St North, West Mersea
238.47 metres
Underwoods Garage
Kingsland Rd, West Mersea
257.41 metres
Underwoods Garage
Kingsland Rd, West Mersea
264.78 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Wivenhoe Rail Station
Wivenhoe
9.07 km
Alresford (Essex) Rail Station
Alresford
10.07 km
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station
The Hythe
11.91 km
Colchester Town Rail Station
Colchester City Centre
12.00 km
Great Bentley Rail Station
Great Bentley
13.10 km

Airports

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

Ferry Ports

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

Companies Located Near CO5 8QU


VICTORY PLACE (WEST MERSEA) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

VICTORY PLACE (WEST MERSEA) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
06749043

2 Victory Place,victory Road,west Mersea,colcheste Victory Place, West Mersea, Colchester, England CO5 8GL

BUENOTHERAPY LIMITED

BUENOTHERAPY LIMITED
07359735

Saltwind, Coast Road, West Mersea, England CO5 8LT

WEST MERSEA MARINE (2002) LIMITED

WEST MERSEA MARINE (2002) LIMITED
04534861

Victory Dock, Coast Road, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8LT

WEST MERSEA MARINE LIMITED

WEST MERSEA MARINE LIMITED
02319124

Victory Dock Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8LT

BLACKWATER & ESSEX CHIMNEY SWEEPS LTD

BLACKWATER & ESSEX CHIMNEY SWEEPS LTD
13968732

1 Victory, West Mersea, Colchester, United Kingdom CO5 8LY

GOLDCREST NESTORS LTD

GOLDCREST NESTORS LTD
13726153

1 Victory Road, West Mersea, Colchester, England CO5 8LY

LOVE PURPLE PEOPLE LTD

LOVE PURPLE PEOPLE LTD
11215100

7 Victory Road, West Mersea, Colchester, England CO5 8LY

COASTAL SPACES DESIGN LTD

COASTAL SPACES DESIGN LTD
11680871

Greystones Rosebank Road, West Mersea, Colchester, United Kingdom CO5 8NH

WB MARINE LTD

WB MARINE LTD
13605711

26 Rosebank Road, West Mersea, Colchester, England CO5 8NH

BLACKWATER FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

BLACKWATER FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
10059622

62 Firs Road, West Mersea, Colchester, England CO5 8NL

Top Influential People Who Live In / Near CO5 8QU


DALDRY, Graham Alan

DALDRY, Graham Alan Senior Aerospace Underwriter

2, Victory Place, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom CO5 8GL

WARD, Mary Ann

WARD, Mary Ann Secretary

Brig Lodge, 6 Victory Place, Victory Road, West Mersea, Colchester, United Kingdom CO5 8GL

BRITTIN, Nadine

BRITTIN, Nadine

3, Victory Place, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom CO5 8GL

BYRNE, Sheila Sandry

BYRNE, Sheila Sandry Retired

4, Victory Place, West Mersea, Colchester, England CO5 8GL

DALDRY, Jacqueline Sue

DALDRY, Jacqueline Sue Health And Safety Consultant

2 Victory Place, Victory Place, West Mersea, Colchester, England CO5 8GL

BRAND BROWN, William Ian

BRAND BROWN, William Ian Director

1, Victory Place, Victory Road, West Mersea, Essex, United Kingdom CO5 8GL

GAYTON, Ashley Vivian

GAYTON, Ashley Vivian Underwriter

4, Victory Place, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, England CO5 8GL

HANSLIP-WARD, Robert James

HANSLIP-WARD, Robert James Notary Public

Brig Lodge 6, Victory Place, Victory Road, West Mersea, Essex, United Kingdom CO5 8GL

SMITH, Delia

SMITH, Delia Director

32, Strood Close, West Mersea, Colchester, England CO5 8JN

CAWLEY, Stephen Edward

CAWLEY, Stephen Edward Marine Engineer

16 Strood Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8JN

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from CO5 8QU
(In Meters)
CO5 8GL 849.02
CO5 8NJ 797.57
CO5 8LT 887.76
CO5 8NW 850.97
CO5 8NH 726.74
CO5 8NL 708.99
CO5 8LY 706.51
CO5 8JP 678.22
CO5 8JN 663.31
CO5 8LG 750.94

Frequently Asked Questions


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

The recent average sale price of a property in CO5 8QU 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 18 properties in CO5 8QU as per Royal mail database.

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

West Mersea