Postcode CM7 5LA (Braintree)

No map is available for this postcode.

The postcode CM7 5LA is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CM7 5LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CM7 5LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 CM7 5LA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to CM7 5LA is Spencer Square which is centered 134 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rose & Crown and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Braintree Rail Station, 3.07 km away.

The closest primary school to CM7 5LA (for ages 11 and under) is Bocking Primary School. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Cookies And Cones Braintree and is 3.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CM7 5LA is covered by the Essex police force association and Mid Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CM7 5LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CM7 5LA, and the approximate distance away.

Spencer Square 134 m
Carrington Way 177 m
Canterbury Grange 219 m
Cameron Close 232 m
Kingsbridge Close 240 m
Windmill Gardens 257 m
Dean's Walk 348 m
Church Street 538 m
Fennes Road 1.01 km
Bovingdon Road 1.44 km
A131 4.82 km
A120 5.81 km
B1053 12.69 km
A12 23.19 km
A11 35.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM7 5LA

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 CM7 5LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bocking Primary School 0 m
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.09 km
Great Bradfords Junior School Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.17 km
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 13, 2016)
2.17 km
Tabor Academy Good
(November 17, 2016)
2.24 km
The Edith Borthwick School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.28 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.32 km
Lyons Hall School 2.69 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
3.27 km
Alec Hunter Academy Good
(July 14, 2017)
3.69 km
Beckers Green Primary School 3.8 km
John Ray Infant School Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.87 km
John Ray Junior School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.87 km
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Serious Weaknesses
(February 26, 2020)
4.11 km
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy 4.12 km
Shalford Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
4.28 km
St Margaret's Preparatory School 4.31 km
Notley Green Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
4.54 km
Rayne Primary and Nursery School 4.56 km
Gosfield Community Primary School 4.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CM7 5LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
3.06 km
Fintasia UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
3.38 km
Partyman World Of Play Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 13, 2022
3.38 km
Smart Stop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
3.38 km
Prince Edward Duke Of Kent Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
3.45 km
Platinum Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
3.56 km
Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
3.81 km
Cadbury Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 9, 2012
3.81 km
Churros Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
3.81 km
Cineworld Multiplex Cinema (incl. Food Counter \& Starbucks) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2017
3.81 km
Cookies And Cones Braintree Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
3.81 km
Cookies And Cream Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2018
3.81 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
3.81 km
Haribo Outlet Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.81 km
Hasturk Bar Meze Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
3.81 km
Holland And Barrett Retailers - other Exempt
April 25, 2018
3.81 km
Lindt Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
3.81 km
Namco Funscape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
3.81 km
Pizza Express/Mac \& Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
3.81 km
Roo's Craft Coffee Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 28, 2021
3.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CM7 5LA - Data from Apr 2022

Rose & Crown Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Rose & Crown Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Alms Houses Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Braintree Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Braintree Freeport Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
London Stansted Airport Air 20.28 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.56 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CM7 5LA - Data from Dec 2021

Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 720 m
Hamblyn Wood Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Polly's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Hobbs Croft Lake Inland Water 1.2 km
The Ash Grounds Lake Inland Water 1.3 km
Darby's Hole Inland Water 1.81 km
Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Shoulder of Mutton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Bassingbourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Bramble Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Clapgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Panfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Lyonshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Bovingdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CM7 5LA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.9 Mbps 46.9 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.9 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 718,628 kWh - mean 14,091 kWh : median 13,852 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 239,404 kWh - mean 5,094 kWh : median 2,531 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CM7 5LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.90313300
Longitude 0.55630000
OS Easting 575958
OS Northing 0225820
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16424
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Braintree
County Electorial Division Bocking ED
Electoral Ward Bocking North
Local Authority District Braintree
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 E07000067
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) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Braintree BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Braintree BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026311
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Braintree 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Braintree 007D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1