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The postcode CM2 8BL is located in Chelmsford, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CM2 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CM2 8BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 8BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to CM2 8BL is Moulsham Thrift which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St John's Hospital and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Chelmsford Rail Station, 2.35 km away.
The closest primary school to CM2 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Widford Lodge Preparatory School. 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 8BL is Stock Brook Manor Golf Club and is 7.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CM2 8BL is covered by the Essex police force association and Mid Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CM2 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CM2 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CM2 8BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CM2 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widford Lodge Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 558 m | |
| Moulsham High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 699 m |
| Mildmay Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 722 m |
| Mildmay Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 722 m | |
| Moulsham Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 886 m |
| Moulsham Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 886 m |
| Chelmsford College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Oaklands Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.15 km | |
| St Cedd's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| St Anne's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2016) | 1.48 km |
| Thriftwood School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Great Baddow High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Galleywood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (May 13, 2011) | 2.02 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Larkrise Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Westlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Hylands School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Meadgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CM2 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Brook Manor Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 7.86 km | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2021 | 7.86 km | |
| Hanningfield Reservoir Visitors Centre Essex Wildlife Sales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 7.98 km | |
| Buttsbury Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 8.65 km | |
| Utility Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 8.65 km | |
| Buttsbury County Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 8.72 km | |
| CAT (Children All Together) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 8.72 km | |
| Ramsden Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 8.77 km | |
| The Belfry Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 8.77 km | |
| The Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 8.77 km | |
| Beauvoir Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 8.77 km | |
| Kindred Mayflower Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 8.81 km | |
| Noah's Ark Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 8.87 km | |
| Pete's Place Cafe And Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 8.9 km | |
| Burger Brats @The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 8.93 km | |
| Co-Operative Group Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 8.93 km | |
| Stock Road News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017 | 8.93 km | |
| The Nag's Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2019 | 8.94 km | |
| Carroll Cupcake Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 8.98 km | |
| Buttsbury Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 9.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CM2 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| St John's Hospital | 96 m | |
| St John's Hospital | 148 m | |
| Hylands Parade | 186 m | |
| Hylands Parade | 261 m | |
| Bruce Grove | 383 m | |
| Chelmsford Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Chelmsford Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 23.47 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 23.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CM2 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Moulsham Thrift Wood | 534 m | |
| Lake Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Swanpond Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Writtle Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Rook Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Shakestons Plantation | 2 km | |
| Pigeon Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Oak Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Writtle Belt | 2.19 km | |
| Pond Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Lightfoot Spring | 2.42 km | |
| South Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Tower Belt | 2.59 km | |
| Wear Pond | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CM2 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.9 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.7 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 8.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 63.8 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CM2 8BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.71582000 |
| Longitude | 0.46053200 |
| OS Easting | 570074 |
| OS Northing | 0204764 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000070 |
| Travel To Work Area | Chelmsford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Chelmsford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chelmsford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33026518 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chelmsford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chelmsford 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |