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The postcode CM3 1BL is located in Chelmsford, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CM3 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CM3 1BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 CM3 1BL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to CM3 1BL is Pleshey Road which is centered 1.7 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Warners Farm and is 418 m away.
The closest primary school to CM3 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is Ford End Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chelmer Valley High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 12, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of CM3 1BL is The Green Dragon and is 5.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Quay Fish Bar and is 6.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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.
Policing for CM3 1BL 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 CM3 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CM3 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CM3 1BL
| 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 CM3 1BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford End Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| Great Leighs Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.04 km |
| The Belsteads School | Special school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 4.45 km |
| Chelmer Valley High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 4.79 km |
| Felsted School | Independent school | 3-19 | 5.16 km | |
| Felsted Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2011) | 5.41 km |
| The Flitch Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 5.68 km |
| Broomfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 5.75 km |
| The Beaulieu Park School | Academy | 4-16 | 6.55 km | |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.6 km | |
| Columbus School and College | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 19, 2017) | 6.72 km |
| New Hall School | Independent school | 1-18 | 6.78 km | |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 6.91 km |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 7.16 km | |
| Parkwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 7.16 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 7.2 km |
| White Court School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 7.2 km |
| Perryfields Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 7.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CM3 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Green Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 5.89 km | |
| Slamseys Drink Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2015 | 6.31 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 6.77 km | |
| Busy Bees At Great Notley, Braintree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 6.87 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 6.87 km | |
| Ducklings Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 6.87 km | |
| Notley Green Community Centre | Exempt March 30, 2011 | 6.87 km | |
| Quay Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 11, 2021 | 6.87 km | |
| The Prince Louis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 6.87 km | |
| Parc Essex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 7.05 km | |
| Skylark Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2021 | 7.05 km | |
| White Court Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 7.2 km | |
| Longmead Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 7.27 km | |
| Chelmer Foods Ltd | Exempt February 4, 2020 | 7.38 km | |
| Whitecourt Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 7.62 km | |
| The Booking Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 7.63 km | |
| Meadows Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 7.63 km | |
| Naturally Unwrapped Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 7.66 km | |
| Sconch Yarn Shop & Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 7.66 km | |
| Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 7.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CM3 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Warners Farm | 418 m | |
| Warners Farm | 480 m | |
| The Green Man | 831 m | |
| The Green Man | 862 m | |
| Apple Tree Corner | 898 m | |
| London Stansted Airport | 15.66 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 32.25 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 47.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CM3 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Holme's Pool | 427 m | |
| Penden Hill | 991 m | |
| Wood Spring | 1.4 km | |
| Howe Street Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| The Gorse | 1.63 km | |
| Hartford End Spring | 1.7 km | |
| Chathamhall Spring | 1.8 km | |
| Great Hyde Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Whites Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Sheepcotes Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Stonage Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Fitzjohn's Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Lodge Lake | 3.24 km | |
| Lavender Lake | 3.45 km | |
| Sparrowhawk Wood | 3.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CM3 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8 Mbps | 50.6 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 120 | 25 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.81371400 |
| Longitude | 0.45424100 |
| OS Easting | 569273 |
| OS Northing | 0215635 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Saffron Walden |
| County Electorial Division | Broomfield and Writtle ED |
| Electoral Ward | Broomfield and The Walthams |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Ford End BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33026465 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chelmsford 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chelmsford 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |