Postcode CM3 1BU (Chelmsford)

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The postcode CM3 1BU is located in Chelmsford, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CM3 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CM3 1BU 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 1BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to CM3 1BU is Causeway which is centered 706 m away.

The closest primary school to CM3 1BU (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 1BU is The Green Dragon and is 4.62 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 5.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 79.9 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CM3 1BU 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 CM3 1BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CM3 1BU, and the approximate distance away.

Causeway 706 m
B1008 2.19 km
B1417 2.98 km
A1060 10.59 km
A130 14.32 km
A12 31.45 km
A11 41.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM3 1BU

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 CM3 1BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ford End Church of England Primary School 2.07 km
Great Leighs Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.14 km
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.82 km
Felsted School 4.04 km
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.06 km
Felsted Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2011)
4.1 km
The Flitch Green Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.84 km
The Belsteads School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
5.54 km
White Court School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.83 km
Chelmer Valley High School Good
(October 12, 2017)
6.11 km
Rayne Primary and Nursery School 6.34 km
Notley Green Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.38 km
Broomfield Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.05 km
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Serious Weaknesses
(February 26, 2020)
7.56 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
7.61 km
The Beaulieu Park School 7.61 km
New Hall School 7.68 km
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
7.72 km
John Ray Infant School Good
(November 14, 2019)
7.78 km
John Ray Junior School Good
(March 11, 2020)
7.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CM3 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Green Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
4.62 km
Slamseys Drink Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2015
4.98 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
5.36 km
Busy Bees At Great Notley, Braintree Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
5.47 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
5.47 km
Ducklings Pre School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
5.47 km
Notley Green Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
March 30, 2011
5.47 km
Quay Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 11, 2021
5.47 km
The Prince Louis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
5.47 km
Parc Essex Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
5.58 km
Skylark Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 28, 2021
5.58 km
White Court Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
5.83 km
Longmead Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
5.92 km
Chelmer Foods Ltd Importers/Exporters Exempt
February 4, 2020
5.92 km
The Booking Hall Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
6.11 km
Meadows Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
6.13 km
Naturally Unwrapped Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
6.19 km
Sconch Yarn Shop & Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
6.19 km
47 Bar & Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
6.24 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2018
6.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CM3 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

London Stansted Airport Air 15.49 km
London Southend Airport Air 33.13 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CM3 1BU - Data from Dec 2021

Wood Spring Woodland Or Forest 936 m
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Great Hyde Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Hartford End Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Holme's Pool Inland Water 1.6 km
Lodge Lake Inland Water 1.73 km
Lavender Lake Inland Water 1.99 km
Penden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Chathamhall Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Howe Street Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Sandylay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Fair Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Milch Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Stonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CM3 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 114.7 Mbps 600 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 79.9 Mbps 600 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.3 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.3 21.7
300+ Mbps 100% 450 450

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 162,443 kWh - mean 8,550 kWh : median 5,122 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CM3 1BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.82628200
Longitude 0.46302200
OS Easting 569831
OS Northing 0217053
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16762
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

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

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: 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