Postcode CM3 8RF (Chelmsford)

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

CM3 8RF 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 8RF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to CM3 8RF is The Street which is centered 144 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Bell and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to CM3 8RF (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is William de Ferrers School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 5, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CM3 8RF is One Green Bottle and is 4.69 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 4.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Street 144 m
Edwin's Hall Road 900 m
Crows Lane 1.31 km
Main Road 1.8 km
B1418 1.92 km
A130 7.08 km
B1018 11.52 km
A12 35.18 km
A11 61.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM3 8RF

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 8RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 299 m
Woodville Primary School 1.46 km
Elmwood Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
2.36 km
William de Ferrers School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.55 km
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.61 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.61 km
Collingwood Primary School Good
(June 16, 2021)
3.04 km
East Hanningfield Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.31 km
Rettendon Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.92 km
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.95 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
4.25 km
Purleigh Community Primary School 4.82 km
Cold Norton Primary School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
4.94 km
Heathcote School 5.98 km
Danbury Park Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 14, 2013)
6.2 km
St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Good
(January 31, 2018)
6.28 km
Hilltop Infant School 6.86 km
Hilltop Junior School Good
(January 12, 2022)
6.86 km
Runwell Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
6.93 km
Beauchamps High School Outstanding
(October 23, 2014)
6.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Croft Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
2.78 km
Churchgate Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
3.38 km
Hayes Community Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
3.47 km
The Lodge Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2
Needs Improvement
February 23, 2022
3.47 km
Old Woodham Road Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2017
4.31 km
Theo's Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
4.31 km
Assured Catering Services Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
4.69 km
One Green Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
4.69 km
Frasers Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
4.98 km
Shelagh's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 14, 2021
4.98 km
Haybarn Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
5.02 km
The Barge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
5.02 km
The Hideaway Tea Room Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
5.02 km
Gables Burgers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
5.03 km
The Coffee Cabin Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
5.09 km
Drake Teas On The Bus Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
5.1 km
Wildflower Travelling Tea Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
5.1 km
Runwell Sports And Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
September 13, 2019
5.17 km
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
5.24 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
5.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Bell Bus Stop/Station 14 m
The Bell Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Edwin's Hall Rd Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Edwin's Hall Rd Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Ormonds Crescent Bus Stop/Station 490 m
South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Battlesbridge Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
London Southend Airport Air 12.9 km
London Stansted Airport Air 34.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 617 m
Edwinshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Bushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Emberson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Hawe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Cank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Squeaking-gate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
New England Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Jacklett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Folks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Poorhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Canney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.2 Mbps 42.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 9 Mbps 20 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 33.3% 17.3 1
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 67.5 17
300+ Mbps 33.3% - -

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.66466600
Longitude 0.59897400
OS Easting 579837
OS Northing 0199407
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Bicknacre BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Woodham Ferrers BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026543
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Chelmsford 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Chelmsford 016B
Output Area / Small Area 1C2