The CO5 8 postcode sector is within the county of Essex.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO5 8 postcode sector is home to a bustling 7,515 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 252 postcodes already in use, this leaves 148 units available.
The largest settlements in the CO5 8 postal code are West Mersea and East Mersea.
The CO5 8 Postcode shares a border with CO5 7 (Rowhedge, Fingringhoe, Peldon).
The sector is within the post town of COLCHESTER.
CO5 8 is a postcode sector within the CO5 postcode district which is within the CO Colchester postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the CO5 8 postal sector is the West Mersea Postal Delivery Office.
The area of the CO5 8 postcode sector is 7.13 square miles which is 18.48 square kilometres or 4,565.50 square acres.
Map of the CO5 8 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
West Mersea (131 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Weather Forecast for CO5 8
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | N 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 1.00% | N 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | W 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 7.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 12.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 40.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 12.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 7.00% | NNE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | N 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 10.00% | E 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 11.00% | E 11 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 14.00% | E 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 47.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 19.00% | E 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 15.00% | E 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 14.00% | ESE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | E 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 21.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 50.00% | E 13 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 53.00% | E 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 72.00% | ESE 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 71.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 43.00% | SSE 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 38.00% | S 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 37.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Sunny day | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | SSW 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 13 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the CO5 8 Postcode Sector
Mersea Island School
Foundation school
Barfield Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8QX
Head: Mrs Tania Wright
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-03-03 (418 days ago)
Website: Visit Mersea Island School Website
Phone: 01206382736
Number of Pupils: 402
House Prices in the CO5 8 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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| Detached | £426,505 | 77 | £404,942 | 76 | £367,224 | 125 | £393,470 | 99 |
| Semi-Detached | £284,500 | 23 | £270,435 | 23 | £286,500 | 26 | £239,241 | 29 |
| Terraced | £261,929 | 7 | £251,350 | 10 | £239,778 | 9 | £243,182 | 11 |
| Flats | £198,658 | 19 | £218,625 | 16 | £176,409 | 22 | £193,690 | 25 |
Important Postcodes CO5 8 in the Postcode Sector
CO5 8QX is the postcode for BLACKWATER BUILDING, Mersea Island School, Barfield Road, MAIN BUILDING, Mersea Island School, Barfield Road, Mersea Island School, Barfield Road, and PYEFLEET BUILDING, Mersea Island School, Barfield Road
CO5 8SX is the postcode for KITCHEN AND DINING ROOMS, Mersea Outdoors, East Mersea Youth Camp, Rewsalls Lane, MAIN HALL, Mersea Outdoors, East Mersea Youth Camp, Rewsalls Lane, and INGRAM LODGE, Mersea Outdoors, East Mersea Youth Camp, Rewsalls Lane
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Tourist Attractions within the CO5 8 Postcode Area
We found 1 visitor attractions within the CO5 postcode area
| Mersea Island Museum |
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| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Mersea Island Museum on Google Maps |