Postcode CM2 8BS (Chelmsford)

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

CM2 8BS 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 8BS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to CM2 8BS is Galleywood Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Peregrine Drive and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Chelmsford Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to CM2 8BS (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 8BS is Stock Brook Manor Golf Club and is 7.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 151.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CM2 8BS 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 8BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Galleywood Road 48 m
Peregrine Drive 138 m
Mallard Road 143 m
Osprey Way 150 m
Robin Way 240 m
Linnet Drive 453 m
Beehive Lane 974 m
B1009 1.08 km
Watchouse Road 1.18 km
A1114 1.8 km
A130 3.67 km
B1007 8.9 km
A414 23.82 km
A12 37.89 km
A11 53.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM2 8BS

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 8BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mildmay Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
331 m
Mildmay Infant and Nursery School 331 m
Thriftwood School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
796 m
Moulsham High School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.03 km
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
1.21 km
Widford Lodge Preparatory School 1.29 km
Moulsham Infant School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.29 km
Moulsham Junior School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.29 km
Galleywood Infant School Outstanding
(May 13, 2011)
1.31 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.31 km
Great Baddow High School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.58 km
Chelmsford College Good
(December 15, 2017)
1.72 km
Oaklands Infant School 1.73 km
St Cedd's School 1.88 km
Larkrise Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.98 km
St Anne's School 2.07 km
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
2.26 km
Meadgate Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
2.62 km
Hylands School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.92 km
Westlands Community Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CM2 8BS - 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
7.25 km
Stock Brook Manor Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
7.3 km
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 6, 2021
7.3 km
Buttsbury Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
8.05 km
Utility Coffee Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
8.05 km
Beauvoir Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
8.05 km
Ramsden Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
8.06 km
The Belfry Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
8.06 km
The Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
8.06 km
Buttsbury County Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
8.14 km
CAT (Children All Together) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
8.14 km
Pete's Place Cafe And Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 23, 2021
8.19 km
Kindred Mayflower Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 2, 2021
8.21 km
Burger Brats @The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
8.22 km
The Nag's Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2019
8.24 km
Carroll Cupcake Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
8.25 km
Noah's Ark Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
8.3 km
Co-Operative Group Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
8.34 km
Stock Road News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
8.34 km
Buttsbury Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
8.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Peregrine Drive Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Peregrine Drive Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Linnet Drive Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Hylands Parade Bus Stop/Station 523 m
Heath Drive Bus Stop/Station 655 m
Chelmsford Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Chelmsford Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
London Southend Airport Air 22.82 km
London Stansted Airport Air 24.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moulsham Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 668 m
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Lake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Rook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Swanpond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Writtle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Pigeon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Lightfoot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Lady Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Writtle Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Shakestons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Tower Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 133.5 Mbps 151.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 19.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 137.3 18.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 358,286 kWh - mean 19,905 kWh : median 18,302 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CM2 8BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.70964600
Longitude 0.46417800
OS Easting 570349
OS Northing 0204086
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30472
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chelmsford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chelmsford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026547
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chelmsford 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chelmsford 017E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1