CO5 8UE 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 (8UE) 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 UE.

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 8UE 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 8UE postcode have the street address of Bromans Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 20 individuals call the CO5 8UE postcode their home.

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

CO5 8UE is within the village of East Mersea.

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

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

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

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CO5 8UE: Points of Interest

Cudmore Cafe

Cudmore Cafe is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Cudmore Grove Country Park, Bromans Lane, East Mersea, Essex, CO5 8UE.

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

Map Coordinates for CO5 8UE

Latitude	51.7934047072
Longitude	0.991543452415

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO5 8UE

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

Weather Forecast for CO5 8UE

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	11.0°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%	SE 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)	7.00%	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	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	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%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°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	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 11 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 13 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	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NW 11 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of CO5 8UE Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO5 8UE

NATRELLES

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

COLNE VIEW DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

BRIGHTLING SEA DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

WEST MERSEA DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.26 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DISTINCTION

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

Distance: 4.56 miles

Contact: :

WIVENHOE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 94 THE AVENUE, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9PP

Distance: 5.09 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO5 8UE

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 302029

CARE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 381673

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 382850

ISLAND PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 615113

BOOTS

Address: 19 CLACTON ROAD, ST. OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO16 8PA

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 820396

GP PHARMACIES LTD

Address: THE GREEN PHARMACY, THE GREEN, GREAT BENTLEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 8PW

Distance: 5.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 250120

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO5 8UE

PATRICK & MENZIES (BRIGHTLINGSEA)

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

PATRICK & MENZIES (WEST MERSEA)

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

Distance: 3.44 miles

Contact: :

WIVENHOE EYES OPEN

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

Distance: 4.73 miles

Contact: :

BUIZER FAMILY EYECARE

Address: 96 PIER AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1NJ

Distance: 6.76 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CLACTON-ON-SEA)

Address: 68A PIER AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO15 1NH

Distance: 6.82 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CLACTON-ON-SEA)

Address: 77-79 PIER AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO15 1QE

Distance: 6.84 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO5 8UE

COLNE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 302522

COLNE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

WEST MERSEA SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 382015

CHURCH SQUARE SURGERY

Address: CHURCH SQUARE, SPRING ROAD, ST OSYTH, ESSEX, CO16 8NU

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: :

CLACTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: 103 CLACTON ROAD, ST OSYTH, ESSEX, CO16 8PA

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: :

COACH ROAD SURGERY

Address: 1 COACH ROAD, ALRESFORD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 8EA

Distance: 4.17 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CO5 8UE

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO5 8UE

Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Distance: 11.58 miles
Driving Time: 18.26 minutes
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe station, Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
Distance: 14.62 miles
Driving Time: 23.68 minutes
Alresford (Essex)
Alresford station, Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA
Distance: 15.94 miles
Driving Time: 24.46 minutes
Great Bentley
Great Bentley station, Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH
Distance: 18.69 miles
Driving Time: 27.76 minutes
Weeley
Weeley station, Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH
Distance: 20.45 miles
Driving Time: 29.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO5 8UE

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO5 8UE

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO5 8UE 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 8UE 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 8UE 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 8UE

Yearly House Sales for CO5 8UE
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£490,000	£490,000	£490,000	1
2016	£260,000	£235,500	£247,750	2
2018	£308,500	£740,000	£524,250	2

Postcodes near the CO5 8UE Postcode

CO5 8UJ East Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO5 8UE Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO5 8UE
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Greenstead Road, COLCHESTER, CO1 2TE	11.04 miles	Directions from CO5 8UE to Tesco
Aldi, Magdalen Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2FJ	11.67 miles	Directions from CO5 8UE to Aldi
Lidl, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BG	12.04 miles	Directions from CO5 8UE to Lidl
Waitrose, St. Andrews Gardens, COLCHESTER, CO4 3EQ	12.14 miles	Directions from CO5 8UE to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG	12.22 miles	Directions from CO5 8UE to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO5 8UE Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO5 8UE
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	7.75 miles	Directions from CO5 8UE to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	11.82 miles	Directions from CO5 8UE to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	17.53 miles	Directions from CO5 8UE to Copdock Interchange
Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way, Ipswich, IP3 9SN	18.86 miles	Directions from CO5 8UE to Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO5 8UE
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD	6.52 miles	Directions from CO5 8UE to McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD
McDonald's, Hartley Brook Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FZ	6.61 miles	Directions from CO5 8UE to McDonald's, Hartley Brook Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FZ
McDonald's, Pier Avenue, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1QN	6.87 miles	Directions from CO5 8UE to McDonald's, Pier Avenue, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1QN
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	7.69 miles	Directions from CO5 8UE to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH

KFC Restaurants near CO5 8UE
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	6.77 miles	Directions from CO5 8UE to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	7.75 miles	Directions from CO5 8UE to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	9.54 miles	Directions from CO5 8UE to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	18.29 miles	Directions from CO5 8UE to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX	19.17 miles	Directions from CO5 8UE to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park