Postcode CM3 8EF (Chelmsford)

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The postcode CM3 8EF is located in Chelmsford, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. CM3 8EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CM3 8EF 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 8EF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to CM3 8EF is Bennett's Avenue which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rettendon Common and is 974 m away. The closest railway station is Battlesbridge Rail Station, 4.61 km away.

The closest primary school to CM3 8EF (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 Beauchamps High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 23, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of CM3 8EF is Baresito and is 4.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 242.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 31.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bennett's Avenue 127 m
Old Barn Lane 653 m
A130 4.62 km
A12 37.83 km
A11 60.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM3 8EF

Introduction January 1992
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 8EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Hanningfield Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
2.48 km
Rettendon Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.87 km
St Peters Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, West Hanningfield Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.95 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 4.13 km
Runwell Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.58 km
Woodville Primary School 4.83 km
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.92 km
Hilltop Infant School 5.35 km
Hilltop Junior School Good
(January 12, 2022)
5.35 km
The Wickford Church of England School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
5.44 km
Elmwood Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
5.45 km
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
5.51 km
Beauchamps High School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
5.57 km
Wickford Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
5.67 km
Clarity Independent School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2020)
5.82 km
The Sandon School Good
(March 22, 2018)
5.88 km
William de Ferrers School Good
(December 5, 2018)
5.88 km
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Good
(March 7, 2017)
5.88 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Good
(July 5, 2018)
5.88 km
Galleywood Infant School Outstanding
(May 13, 2011)
6.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
3.32 km
Heidi's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.32 km
Runwell Sports And Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
September 13, 2019
3.47 km
Carroll Cupcake Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
3.56 km
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.56 km
Churchgate Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
3.6 km
Hanningfield Reservoir Visitors Centre Essex Wildlife Sales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
3.72 km
Meadow Croft Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
3.87 km
Old Woodham Road Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2017
3.99 km
Theo's Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.99 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
4.15 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
4.15 km
Hayes Community Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
4.2 km
The Lodge Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2
Needs Improvement
February 23, 2022
4.2 km
Baresito Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
4.27 km
Mexican Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
4.27 km
The Frying Squad Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
4.32 km
Hollymede Cottage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
4.33 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
4.33 km
Runwell Parish Council Other catering premises Exempt
November 29, 2021
4.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rettendon Common Bus Stop/Station 974 m
Rettendon Common Bus Stop/Station 976 m
The Bell Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
The Bell Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km
Old Bell Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.23 km
Battlesbridge Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
London Southend Airport Air 15.47 km
London Stansted Airport Air 31.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hounden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Bushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Sandpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Rettendon Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Hanningfield Reservoir Inland Water 2.79 km
Pitfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Curry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Gorse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Foxearth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Hawk's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Harrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29 Mbps 242.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 31.2 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 14.3% 24.5 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 85.7% 1000 115

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.66301200
Longitude 0.53951800
OS Easting 575734
OS Northing 0199079
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1B2