Postcode CM2 8AF (Chelmsford)

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The postcode CM2 8AF is located in Chelmsford, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CM2 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CM2 8AF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 CM2 8AF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to CM2 8AF is Dove Lane which is centered 150 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Linnet Drive and is 220 m away. The closest railway station is Chelmsford Rail Station, 2.64 km away.

The closest primary school to CM2 8AF (for ages 11 and under) is Mildmay Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 19, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Moulsham High School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 29, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CM2 8AF is Stock Brook Manor Golf Club and is 7.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 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 1.7 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 CM2 8AF 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 CM2 8AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CM2 8AF, and the approximate distance away.

Dove Lane 150 m
Falcon Way 150 m
Fir Tree Rise 214 m
Robin Way 215 m
Mallard Road 260 m
Linnet Drive 275 m
Osprey Way 292 m
Plane Tree Close 297 m
Hornbeam Close 304 m
Galleywood Road 324 m
Heath Drive 482 m
Beehive Lane 868 m
B1009 933 m
A1114 1.46 km
A130 3.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM2 8AF

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 CM2 8AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mildmay Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
221 m
Mildmay Infant and Nursery School 221 m
Moulsham High School Good
(January 29, 2020)
676 m
Moulsham Infant School Good
(October 31, 2017)
945 m
Moulsham Junior School Good
(April 25, 2018)
945 m
Widford Lodge Preparatory School 1.04 km
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
1.07 km
Thriftwood School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.13 km
Chelmsford College Good
(December 15, 2017)
1.37 km
Oaklands Infant School 1.39 km
Great Baddow High School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.41 km
Galleywood Infant School Outstanding
(May 13, 2011)
1.54 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.54 km
St Cedd's School 1.56 km
St Anne's School 1.73 km
Larkrise Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.79 km
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.91 km
Meadgate Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
2.33 km
Westlands Community Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.65 km
Trinity Road Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CM2 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hanningfield Reservoir Visitors Centre Essex Wildlife Sales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
7.54 km
Stock Brook Manor Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
7.65 km
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 6, 2021
7.65 km
Beauvoir Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
8.36 km
Ramsden Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
8.39 km
The Belfry Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
8.39 km
The Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
8.39 km
Buttsbury Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
8.4 km
Utility Coffee Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
8.4 km
Buttsbury County Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
8.49 km
CAT (Children All Together) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
8.49 km
Pete's Place Cafe And Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 23, 2021
8.52 km
Carroll Cupcake Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
8.53 km
Burger Brats @The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
8.55 km
Kindred Mayflower Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 2, 2021
8.56 km
The Nag's Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2019
8.58 km
Noah's Ark Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
8.65 km
Co-Operative Group Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
8.69 km
Stock Road News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
8.69 km
Savills Catering Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
8.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CM2 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

Linnet Drive Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Hylands Parade Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Heath Drive Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Peregrine Drive Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Peregrine Drive Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Chelmsford Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Chelmsford Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
London Southend Airport Air 22.97 km
London Stansted Airport Air 24.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CM2 8AF - Data from Dec 2021

Moulsham Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 711 m
Lake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Swanpond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Rook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Writtle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Pigeon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Shakestons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Writtle Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Lightfoot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Tower Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Lady Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CM2 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.3 Mbps 121.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.6 17.2
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 378,061 kWh - mean 11,119 kWh : median 11,480 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 136,467 kWh - mean 3,899 kWh : median 3,092 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CM2 8AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.71265400
Longitude 0.46570200
OS Easting 570443
OS Northing 0204424
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30569
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chelmsford
County Electorial Division Chelmsford West ED
Electoral Ward Goat Hall
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chelmsford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chelmsford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026535
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chelmsford 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chelmsford 015B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1