CO5 8LF maps, stats, and open data
CO5 8LF lies on Buxey Close in West Mersea, Colchester. CO5 8LF is located in the Mersea and Pyefleet electoral ward, within the local authority district of Colchester and the English Parliamentary constituency of Harwich and North Essex. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB - 06T and the police force is Essex. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
CO5 8LF maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
CO5 8LF geodata
| Easting | 600790 |
| Northing | 213299 |
| Latitude | 51.782316 |
| Longitude | 0.909520 |
Where is CO5 8LF?
| Street | Buxey Close |
| Locality | West Mersea |
| Town/City | Colchester |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | CO5 |
CO5 8LF Elevation
Elevation or altitude of CO5 8LF as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 10m | 33ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Mersea And Pyefleet |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Harwich And North Essex |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in CO5 8LF
2026 7 APR £401,250 |
3, BUXEY CLOSE, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LF 2018 29 MAR £362,500 |
6, BUXEY CLOSE, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LF 2017 21 APR £459,995 |
5, BUXEY CLOSE, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LF 2012 15 AUG £320,000 |
2009 8 DEC £240,000 |
2009 19 OCT £212,000 |
7, BUXEY CLOSE, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LF 2006 5 MAY £197,000 |
7, BUXEY CLOSE, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LF 2004 24 JUN £193,000 |
2002 3 MAY £130,000 |
7, BUXEY CLOSE, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, CO5 8LF 1996 8 NOV £62,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to CO5 8LF
| Church (Barfield Road) | West Mersea | 523m |
| High Street | West Mersea | 665m |
| Melrose Road (Barfield Road) | West Mersea | 683m |
| Lawns Close (Mill Road) | West Mersea | 711m |
| Lawns Close (Mill Road) | West Mersea | 719m |
Broadband
Broadband access in CO5 8LF (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in CO5 8LF (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 42.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 41.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 70.63Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 15.33Mbps |
Broadband limitations in CO5 8LF (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
CO5 8LF gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in CO5 8LF by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 126,075 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,008 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,025 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 23,428 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,928 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,768 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in CO5 8LF, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in CO5 8LF.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
10.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than CO5 8LF:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CO5 8LF (metres)
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Nearest post box to CO5 8LF
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Mersea Avenue West Mersea | 17:00 | 10:30 | 361m |
| West Mersea Post Office | 17:30 | 12:00 | 688m |
| Coast Road West Mersea | 17:00 | 10:30 | 845m |
CO5 8LF ITL and CO5 8LF LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for CO5 8LF:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH3 | Essex |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH34 | Essex Haven Gateway |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000071 | Colchester |
CO5 8LF census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for CO5 8LF:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00110391 | |
| LSOA | E01021734 | Colchester 021D |
| MSOA | E02004526 | Colchester 021 |
Nearest postcodes to CO5 8LF
| CO5 8PU | Spruce Close | 105m |
| CO5 8LE | Gunfleet Close | 106m |
| CO5 8LB | Whittaker Way | 118m |
| CO5 8PY | Cypress Mews | 156m |
| CO5 8PX | Woodfield Drive | 180m |
| CO5 8LA | Brickhouse Close | 211m |
| CO5 8PZ | Pine Grove | 238m |
| CO5 8JN | Strood Close | 242m |
| CO5 8JS | Firs Road | 242m |
| CO5 8JY | High Street North | 288m |
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