Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

CO5 8LX 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 (8LX) 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 LX.

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 8LX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CO5 8LX postcode have the street address of Victory Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO5 8LX postcode is home to a bustling 74 residents!

CO5 8LX is within the town of West Mersea.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO5 8LX 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 8LX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

A word cloud for the CO5 8LX postcode — A word cloud of the postal code

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude	51.7770090207
Longitude	0.902987760973

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for West Mersea

Thu 19th Sep

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 16 mph

Fri 20th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	NE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	20.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	2.00%	ENE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	1.00%	NE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	1.00%	NE 11 mph

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	1.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	0.00%	E 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	2.00%	ENE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 11 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	E 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	11.00%	E 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	14.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	E 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	17.00%	ESE 9 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	21.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	16.00%	W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	19.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	17.00%	WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	38.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	101.000
Median Mbps	18.800
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

CO5 8LX has an average download speed of 101 Megabits per second (Mbps).

733 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

68% of postcodes (802,714) have slower broadband speeds.

32% of postcodes (381,194) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	14.500
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	115.000

CO5 8LX has an average upload speed of 14.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,677 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

60% of postcodes (711,210) have slower upload speeds.

39% of postcodes (461,754) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Mersea Island School

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206382736

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

WEST MERSEA DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

NATRELLES

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

Distance: 5.59 miles

Contact: :

COLNE VIEW DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.69 miles

Contact: :

BRIGHTLING SEA DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.84 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DISTINCTION

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

Distance: 5.98 miles

Contact: :

MERSEA ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 6.13 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

ISLAND PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 615113

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 382850

CARE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 381673

TOLLESBURY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01621 860511

BOOTS

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

Distance: 5.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 302029

MERSEA ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 576915

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

PATRICK & MENZIES (WEST MERSEA)

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

PATRICK & MENZIES (BRIGHTLINGSEA)

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

Distance: 5.59 miles

Contact: :

WIVENHOE EYES OPEN

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

Distance: 6.18 miles

Contact: :

DAVID J RUSSELL OPTICIANS

Address: 100 CHURCH ROAD, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 0AB

Distance: 6.80 miles

Contact: :

DON TYLER & SON

Address: 12 THE CENTRE, CHURCH ROAD, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 0HF

Distance: 6.89 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH (COLCHESTER)

Address: STANWAY RETAIL PARK, PEARTREE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, CO3 0LX

Distance: 7.44 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

WEST MERSEA SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 382015

THE TOLLESBURY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01621 869204

CHURCH STREET SURGERY

Address: 13 CHURCH STREET, TOLLESHUNT D'ARCY, MALDON, ESSEX, CM9 8TS

Distance: 4.71 miles

Contact: :

MALTING GREEN SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.95 miles

Contact: :

COLNE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 5.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 302522

COLNE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 5.55 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M11 J8

Distance: 39.82 miles

Driving Time: 48.80 minutes

M25 J28

Distance: 42.95 miles

Driving Time: 48.63 minutes

M25 J29

Distance: 45.25 miles

Driving Time: 50.85 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

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

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£580,000	£435,000	£507,500	2
2019	£380,000	£380,000	£380,000	1
2020	£650,000	£650,000	£650,000	1
2021	£95,000	£95,000	£95,000	1
2022	£108,000	£108,000	£108,000	1

Local Postcodes

CO5 8NJ Blackwater Drive CO5 8NA Coast Road CO5 8LT Coast Road CO5 8PA Coast Road CO5 8LS Coast Road CO5 8NG Firs Chase CO5 8NF Firs Hamlet CO5 8NH Rosebank Road CO5 8GL Victory Place CO5 8LY Victory Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near CO5 8LX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Magdalen Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2FJ	12.03 miles	Directions to Aldi
Tesco, Greenstead Road, COLCHESTER, CO1 2TE	12.15 miles	Directions to Tesco
Iceland, St. Johns Walk, COLCHESTER, CO2 7AL	12.26 miles	Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG	12.42 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	12.79 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near CO5 8LX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	7.77 miles	Directions to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	8.99 miles	Directions to ferring Service Station
205 High Street, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1LL	18.29 miles	Directions to 205 High Street
Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre., Chelmsford, CM2 6FD	18.54 miles	Directions to Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre.

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO5 8LX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	7.77 miles	Directions to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	7.95 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	8.30 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, Fullbridge, MALDON, CM9 4LE	9.97 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Fullbridge, MALDON, CM9 4LE

KFC Restaurants near CO5 8LX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	7.75 miles	Directions to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	8.25 miles	Directions to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	10.71 miles	Directions to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	15.13 miles	Directions to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Rochford Business Park, Cherry Orchard Way, ROCHFORD, SS4 1GP	17.14 miles	Directions to KFC Rochford - Cherry Orchard Way