CO5 8GJ Postcode in West Mersea

CO5 8GJ is a Postcode in Bower Grove

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CO5 8GJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CO5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8GJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case CO which means Colchester.
Postal District. In our case CO5.
Postal Sector. In our case CO5 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GJ.

The regional mail center for the post area CO is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the CO5 8GJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is TIPTREE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CO5 8GJ postcode have the street address of Bower Grove

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO5 8GJ postcode is home to a bustling 22 residents!

It is situated within the post town of COLCHESTER within the old postal county of Essex.

CO5 8GJ is within the town of West Mersea.

The CO5 8GJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO5 8GJ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached and unknown. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in CO5 8GJ are unknown tenure with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for CO5 8GJ

Latitude	51.7837971724
Longitude	0.929162613614

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO5 8GJ

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walking distances from CO5 8GJ — Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CO5 8GJ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO5 8GJ

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00		Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	22.00%	W 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SW 13 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 11 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	40.00%	NW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	51.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	NW 11 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO5 8GJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO5 8GJ

Broadband speed meter slow

Average Mbps	31.900
Median Mbps	33.600
Maximum Mbps	40.840

CO5 8GJ has an average download speed of 31.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

746 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

9% of postcodes (103,503) have slower broadband speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,080,392) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO5 8GJ

Broadband speed meter slow

Average Mbps	6.400
Median Mbps	6.300
Maximum Mbps	10.110

CO5 8GJ has an average upload speed of 6.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,657 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

10% of postcodes (116,155) have slower upload speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,064,829) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO5 8GJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Mersea Island School

Address: Mersea Island School, Barfield Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8QX

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: 01206382736

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO5 8GJ

WEST MERSEA DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 32A KINGSLAND ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8RA

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

NATRELLES

Address: 6 MANOR PARADE, PARK DRIVE, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0UD

Distance: 4.38 miles

Contact: :

COLNE VIEW DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 53 LADYSMITH AVENUE, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0JD

Distance: 4.48 miles

Contact: :

BRIGHTLING SEA DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 36 HIGH STREET, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0AQ

Distance: 4.62 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DISTINCTION

Address: 64 HIGH STREET, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, CO7 9AZ

Distance: 5.17 miles

Contact: :

MERSEA ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 306 MERSEA ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8QY

Distance: 5.73 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO5 8GJ

CARE PHARMACY

Address: RETAIL UNIT NO.1, 37/39 KINGSLAND RD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, CO5 8RA

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 381673

BOOTS

Address: 37 BARFIELD ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8QX

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 382850

ISLAND PHARMACY

Address: 4 & 5 KINGSWAY, BARFIELD ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8QT

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 615113

TOLLESBURY PHARMACY

Address: 12A EAST STREET, TOLLESBURY, MALDON, ESSEX, CM9 8QD

Distance: 4.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01621 860511

BOOTS

Address: 52 VICTORIA PLACE, BRIGHTLINGSEA, ESSEX, CO7 0AB

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 302029

MERSEA ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 358 MERSEA ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8RB

Distance: 5.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 576915

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO5 8GJ

PATRICK & MENZIES (WEST MERSEA)

Address: 2 BARFIELD ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8QT

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

PATRICK & MENZIES (BRIGHTLINGSEA)

Address: 10 STATION ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0BT

Distance: 4.37 miles

Contact: :

WIVENHOE EYES OPEN

Address: 1 BELLE VUE ROAD, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, CO7 9LE

Distance: 5.37 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (COLCHESTER)

Address: 17-33 LONG WYRE STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LJ

Distance: 7.32 miles

Contact: :

PREMIERE OPTICIANS

Address: 35B SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1JJ

Distance: 7.32 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (COLCHESTER)

Address: 35B SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER, CO1 1JJ

Distance: 7.32 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO5 8GJ

WEST MERSEA SURGERY

Address: 32 KINGSLAND ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8RA

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 382015

COLNE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 40 STATION ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0DT

Distance: 4.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 302522

COLNE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 40 STATION ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, CO7 0DT

Distance: 4.34 miles

Contact: :

THE TOLLESBURY PRACTICE

Address: THE SURGERY, 25 HIGH STREET, TOLLESBURY, MALDON, ESSEX, CM9 8RG

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01621 869204

MALTING GREEN SURGERY

Address: 64 MALTING GREEN ROAD, LAYER-DE-LA-HAYE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 0JJ

Distance: 5.06 miles

Contact: :

ROWHEDGE SURGERY

Address: 7 RECTORY ROAD, ROWHEDGE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 7HP

Distance: 5.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 728585

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Transport Links near CO5 8GJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO5 8GJ

Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Distance: 8.68 miles
Driving Time: 13.81 minutes
Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Distance: 9.78 miles
Driving Time: 14.89 minutes
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe station, Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
Distance: 12.82 miles
Driving Time: 20.32 minutes
Alresford (Essex)
Alresford station, Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA
Distance: 14.14 miles
Driving Time: 21.10 minutes
Great Bentley
Great Bentley station, Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH
Distance: 16.89 miles
Driving Time: 24.40 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO5 8GJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO5 8GJ

M25 J28

Distance: 42.36 miles

Driving Time: 47.47 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO5 8GJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Harwich and North Essex Co Const
Member or Parliament	Sir Bernard Jenkin
Contact Details	Contact Sir Bernard Jenkin
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CO5 8GJ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Colchester District Council and the County Council is Essex County Council.

Essex County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Colchester District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Colchester District at the following link Colchester District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Colchester District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Colchester District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CO5 8GJ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Essex County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Essex Library Service

House Sales in CO5 8GJ

Yearly House Sales for CO5 8GJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£240,000	£249,995	£246,663	3
2013	£370,000	£370,000	£370,000	1
2014	£405,000	£394,995	£399,998	2
2015	£390,000	£389,000	£389,500	2
2016	£420,000	£381,000	£400,500	2
2018	£355,500	£355,500	£355,500	1
2021	£525,000	£525,000	£525,000	1

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Postcodes near the CO5 8GJ Postcode

CO5 8GN Barrow Mews CO5 8HG Brierley Avenue CO5 8HH East Road CO5 8HD East Road CO5 8GH Glebe View CO5 8GG Saltings Crescent CO5 8HP Stable Close CO5 8HR Stable Mews CO5 8GF Wellhouse Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO5 8GJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO5 8GJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Greenstead Road, COLCHESTER, CO1 2TE	11.26 miles	Directions from CO5 8GJ to Tesco
Aldi, Magdalen Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2FJ	11.35 miles	Directions from CO5 8GJ to Aldi
Iceland, St. Johns Walk, COLCHESTER, CO2 7AL	11.70 miles	Directions from CO5 8GJ to Iceland
Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG	11.80 miles	Directions from CO5 8GJ to Sainsburys
Lidl, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BG	12.06 miles	Directions from CO5 8GJ to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO5 8GJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO5 8GJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	7.42 miles	Directions from CO5 8GJ to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	9.68 miles	Directions from CO5 8GJ to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	19.02 miles	Directions from CO5 8GJ to Copdock Interchange
205 High Street, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1LL	19.23 miles	Directions from CO5 8GJ to 205 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO5 8GJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	7.40 miles	Directions from CO5 8GJ to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	7.94 miles	Directions from CO5 8GJ to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	8.02 miles	Directions from CO5 8GJ to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG
McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD	9.01 miles	Directions from CO5 8GJ to McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD

KFC Restaurants near CO5 8GJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	7.41 miles	Directions from CO5 8GJ to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	8.35 miles	Directions from CO5 8GJ to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	9.51 miles	Directions from CO5 8GJ to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	15.98 miles	Directions from CO5 8GJ to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Rochford Business Park, Cherry Orchard Way, ROCHFORD, SS4 1GP	18.16 miles	Directions from CO5 8GJ to KFC Rochford - Cherry Orchard Way

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