Postcode CM3 1RU (Chelmsford)

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The postcode CM3 1RU is located in Chelmsford, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. CM3 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CM3 1RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 1RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to CM3 1RU is Kay Close which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Annes Castle and is 424 m away. The closest railway station is Cressing Rail Station, 5.35 km away.

The closest primary school to CM3 1RU (for ages 11 and under) is Great Leighs Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tabor Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 17, 2016 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CM3 1RU is The Green Dragon and is 2.11 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 3.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kay Close 36 m
Woodview Drive 36 m
Audley Road 67 m
Aragon Road 132 m
Fortune Close 137 m
Main Road 238 m
Oak Manor View 238 m
Rye Field Close 239 m
Chatley Road 244 m
Rich Close 247 m
Bolingbroke Close 250 m
Fayrewood Drive 263 m
Coopers Lane 279 m
Bohun Close 292 m
Shimbrooks 400 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM3 1RU

Introduction March 1982
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 1RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Leighs Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
144 m
White Court School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.62 km
Notley Green Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
4.36 km
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.81 km
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
4.84 km
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Serious Weaknesses
(February 26, 2020)
5.11 km
Ford End Church of England Primary School 5.29 km
John Ray Infant School Good
(November 14, 2019)
5.35 km
John Ray Junior School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.35 km
Rayne Primary and Nursery School 5.37 km
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
5.45 km
Felsted Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2011)
5.53 km
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
5.59 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
5.63 km
The Belsteads School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
5.87 km
Felsted School 6.03 km
Cressing Primary School 6.27 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.59 km
Alec Hunter Academy Good
(July 14, 2017)
6.66 km
Tabor Academy Good
(November 17, 2016)
6.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Green Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
2.11 km
Slamseys Drink Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2015
2.65 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
3.4 km
Busy Bees At Great Notley, Braintree Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
3.45 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
3.45 km
Ducklings Pre School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
3.45 km
Notley Green Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
March 30, 2011
3.45 km
Quay Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 11, 2021
3.45 km
The Prince Louis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
3.45 km
Longmead Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
3.58 km
White Court Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
3.62 km
Whitecourt Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
3.95 km
Parc Essex Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
3.96 km
Skylark Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 28, 2021
3.96 km
White Court Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 31, 2016
4.21 km
Chelmer Foods Ltd Importers/Exporters Exempt
February 4, 2020
4.22 km
Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
4.34 km
Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
4.34 km
Panners Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
4.34 km
Notley Green Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
4.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Annes Castle Bus Stop/Station 424 m
St Annes Castle Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Dog & Partridge Bus Stop/Station 788 m
Cressing Rail Station Rail 5.35 km
Braintree Freeport Rail Station Rail 6.13 km
London Stansted Airport Air 18.32 km
London Southend Airport Air 31.85 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sandylay Wood Woodland Or Forest 279 m
Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 477 m
Mann Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Sludelands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Parson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Queen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Fair Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Bushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Paul's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Lavender Lake Inland Water 2.09 km
Great Hyde Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Lyonshall Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Lodge Lake Inland Water 2.62 km
Terling Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.3 Mbps 29 Mbps 39.9 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 7.38 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% 22 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.8 6.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.82853300
Longitude 0.50966200
OS Easting 573036
OS Northing 0217413
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23305
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Saffron Walden
County Electorial Division Broomfield and Writtle ED
Electoral Ward Boreham and The Leighs
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) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Great Leighs BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33026461
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chelmsford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chelmsford 001A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1