Postcode CM8 1AJ (Braintree)

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The postcode CM8 1AJ is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. CM8 1AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CM8 1AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 CM8 1AJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CM8 1AJ is B1389 which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to CM8 1AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Howbridge Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 11, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Maltings Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 5, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of CM8 1AJ is Il Salice and is 7.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Megan Collins and is 7.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 14, 2021.

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

Policing for CM8 1AJ 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 CM8 1AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CM8 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.

B1389 43 m
Bridge Street 58 m
Tudor Close 63 m
Luard Way 79 m
Maidment Crescent 111 m
Malyon Road 151 m
Richards Close 212 m
Pinkham Drive 214 m
Tucker Drive 226 m
Howbridge Road 251 m
Spinks Lane 278 m
Wickham Road 282 m
Windsor Close 315 m
Mill Lane 334 m
Kings Chase 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM8 1AJ

Introduction March 1988
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 CM8 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maltings Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
231 m
Howbridge Infant School Good
(December 7, 2017)
379 m
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
412 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 617 m
Chipping Hill Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2012)
1.03 km
Powers Hall Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.33 km
Acorn Academy 1.33 km
Templars Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.96 km
New Rickstones Academy Good
(May 17, 2018)
2.51 km
Elm Hall Primary School 2.51 km
Southview School 2.55 km
Chatten Free School 3.09 km
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.42 km
Hatfield Peverel Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.43 km
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 3.64 km
Great Totham Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.11 km
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
4.65 km
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
5.2 km
Silver End Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
5.41 km
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
6.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CM8 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cressing Temple Barns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
4.9 km
The Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
4.9 km
The Barns Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
4.9 km
Nippers Burger Wagon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
6.97 km
Cakes Glorious Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 13, 2015
7.04 km
Il Salice Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
7.13 km
Cressing County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 30, 2019
7.5 km
Golden Happy Chippy Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
7.5 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
7.5 km
Megan Collins Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 14, 2021
7.5 km
Imola Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2016
7.57 km
Tye Green Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2018
7.69 km
The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.77 km
Black Notley Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
7.98 km
Cornerstone Church Black Notley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
8.05 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 24, 2021
8.13 km
Essex Dementia Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
8.43 km
Black Notley Village Hall Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
8.43 km
Smokey Heaven BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 11, 2020
8.54 km
Fowlers Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
8.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CM8 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Hatfield Road Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Hatfield Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Bridge Hospital Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Spinks Lane Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Hatfield Peverel Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
London Southend Airport Air 25.67 km
London Stansted Airport Air 27.73 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CM8 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021

James Cooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Barn Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Sparkey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Mope Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Job's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Mope Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Elm Springs Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Chantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Lea Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Lane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Colemans Reservoir Inland Water 2.88 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Tarecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Likely Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CM8 1AJ - 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%

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.79565600
Longitude 0.63533700
OS Easting 581827
OS Northing 0214063
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14882
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Witham
County Electorial Division Witham Southern ED
Electoral Ward Witham South
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: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Witham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33026361
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Braintree 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Braintree 017E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3