Postcode CM1 2BQ (Chelmsford)

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The postcode CM1 2BQ is located in Chelmsford, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CM1 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CM1 2BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CM1 2BQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to CM1 2BQ is The Green which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scout Hut and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Chelmsford Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to CM1 2BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Kings Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chelmsford County High School for Girls.

Residents reported an average download speed of 153 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CM1 2BQ is covered by the Essex police force association and Mid Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CM1 2BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CM1 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.

The Green 46 m
Squirrells Court 60 m
Christy Avenue 121 m
Fox Crescent 137 m
West Avenue 145 m
Smith Hughes Close 169 m
Ockelford Avenue 191 m
Kings Road 268 m
North Avenue 277 m
Cowell Avenue 313 m
Anderson Avenue 316 m
Langton Avenue 319 m
Dixon Avenue 332 m
Park Avenue 382 m
Eastern Crescent 385 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM1 2BQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CM1 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Road Primary School Good
(January 17, 2020)
171 m
Parkwood Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
499 m
St Pius X Catholic Primary School 596 m
Maltese Road Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
623 m
Chelmsford County High School for Girls 807 m
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
854 m
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Good
(October 17, 2019)
901 m
Columbus School and College Outstanding
(September 19, 2017)
972 m
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Good
(January 24, 2020)
1.06 km
Westlands Community Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.17 km
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School 1.3 km
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.65 km
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.91 km
St Anne's School 1.98 km
St Cedd's School 2.1 km
Chelmsford Hospital School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.19 km
Perryfields Junior School 2.22 km
Perryfields Infant School 2.22 km
Trinity Road Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.26 km
Broomfield Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CM1 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A\& M Syndicates Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 29, 2020
12.66 km
Fleur Essence Flowers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
13.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CM1 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Scout Hut Bus Stop/Station 92 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Scout Hut Bus Stop/Station 142 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Chelmsford Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Chelmsford Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
London Stansted Airport Air 20.89 km
London Southend Airport Air 26.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CM1 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021

College Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Daffy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Broom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Wear Pond Inland Water 2.53 km
Bushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Reed's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Shakestons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
The Gore Inland Water 3.24 km
Swanpond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Lake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Puddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Writtle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Moulsham Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CM1 2BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.2 Mbps 153 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 16.6 Mbps 19.9 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.6 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 519.9 48.1

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 582,791 kWh - mean 11,427 kWh : median 10,885 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 172,451 kWh - mean 3,519 kWh : median 3,382 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CM1 2BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.74497700
Longitude 0.45613300
OS Easting 569661
OS Northing 0207996
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4058
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chelmsford
County Electorial Division Chelmsford West ED
Electoral Ward Marconi
Local Authority District Chelmsford
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Essex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000070
Travel To Work Area Chelmsford

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Mid Essex
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Mid and South Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Mid Essex CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chelmsford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chelmsford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026487
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chelmsford 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chelmsford 006A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2