Postcode CM3 8AF (Chelmsford)

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The postcode CM3 8AF is located in Chelmsford, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1987 and is an active postcode. CM3 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CM3 8AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 8AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to CM3 8AF is Abbey Fields which is centered 154 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Three Horseshoes and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 4.83 km away.

The closest primary school to CM3 8AF (for ages 11 and under) is East Hanningfield Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Sandon School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 22, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CM3 8AF is One Green Bottle and is 6.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Assured Catering Services and is 6.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 20, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CM3 8AF 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 8AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CM3 8AF, and the approximate distance away.

Abbey Fields 154 m
The Common 208 m
Clinton Close 244 m
The Tye 253 m
Ashley Green 285 m
Highfields Mead 311 m
Nicholson Place 322 m
Coulde Dennis 353 m
Main Road 384 m
Back Lane 602 m
Bicknacre Road 818 m
A130 3.75 km
B1018 11.16 km
A12 35.27 km
A11 58.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM3 8AF

Introduction January 1987
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 8AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Hanningfield Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
94 m
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.36 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 3.15 km
Danbury Park Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 14, 2013)
3.86 km
Clarity Independent School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2020)
4.08 km
Heathcote School 4.15 km
St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Good
(January 31, 2018)
4.43 km
St Peters Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, West Hanningfield Good
(November 21, 2017)
4.48 km
Woodville Primary School 4.64 km
The Sandon School Good
(March 22, 2018)
4.69 km
Rettendon Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.7 km
Baddow Hall Infant School Good
(November 14, 2019)
5.13 km
Baddow Hall Junior School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.13 km
Elmwood Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
5.5 km
Elm Green Preparatory School 5.77 km
William de Ferrers School Good
(December 5, 2018)
5.79 km
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Good
(March 7, 2017)
5.84 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Good
(July 5, 2018)
5.84 km
Larkrise Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.07 km
Galleywood Infant School Outstanding
(May 13, 2011)
6.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CM3 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Croft Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
4.81 km
Churchgate Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
4.94 km
Hayes Community Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
5.4 km
The Lodge Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2
Needs Improvement
February 23, 2022
5.4 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
5.64 km
Heidi's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.64 km
Runwell Sports And Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
September 13, 2019
5.67 km
Old Woodham Road Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2017
5.68 km
Theo's Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.68 km
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
5.88 km
Carroll Cupcake Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
6.11 km
Hanningfield Reservoir Visitors Centre Essex Wildlife Sales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
6.11 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
6.19 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
6.19 km
Assured Catering Services Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
6.48 km
One Green Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
6.48 km
Haybarn Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
6.55 km
The Barge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
6.55 km
The Hideaway Tea Room Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
6.55 km
Baresito Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
6.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CM3 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

The Three Horseshoes Bus Stop/Station 40 m
The Three Horseshoes Bus Stop/Station 59 m
The Windmill Bus Stop/Station 314 m
The Windmill Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Great Claydons Bus Stop/Station 730 m
South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
London Southend Airport Air 16.07 km
London Stansted Airport Air 30.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CM3 8AF - Data from Dec 2021

Mead's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Bushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Folks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
New England Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Jacklett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Danbury Common Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Woodhill Common Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Emberson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Hounden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Squeaking-gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Slough House Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CM3 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 88,061 kWh - mean 17,612 kWh : median 19,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 17,649 kWh - mean 3,530 kWh : median 3,569 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CM3 8AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.68227000
Longitude 0.56004000
OS Easting 577078
OS Northing 0201270
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19630
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maldon
County Electorial Division Stock ED
Electoral Ward Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area East Hanningfield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33026540
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chelmsford 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chelmsford 016B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3