Postcode CM8 1AR (Braintree)

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The postcode CM8 1AR is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CM8 1AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CM8 1AR 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 1AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to CM8 1AR is Lawn Chase which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newland Street and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, 785 m away.

The closest primary school to CM8 1AR (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 1AR is Il Salice and is 6.88 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 7.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 14, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lawn Chase 42 m
Scotsfield Mews 63 m
Newland Place 86 m
Coach House Way 90 m
Kings Chase 98 m
Guithavon Street 162 m
Orchards 167 m
Mill Lane 203 m
Hollybank 203 m
Lockram Lane 211 m
Newlands Drive 218 m
The Retreat 249 m
Ben Sainty Court 263 m
Newland Street 320 m
Mayland Road 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM8 1AR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CM8 1AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maltings Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
530 m
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
733 m
Howbridge Infant School Good
(December 7, 2017)
765 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1.02 km
Powers Hall Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.23 km
Acorn Academy 1.23 km
Chipping Hill Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2012)
1.44 km
Templars Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.63 km
New Rickstones Academy Good
(May 17, 2018)
2.17 km
Elm Hall Primary School 2.17 km
Southview School 2.22 km
Chatten Free School 2.71 km
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 3.25 km
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.82 km
Hatfield Peverel Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.84 km
Great Totham Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.14 km
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
4.78 km
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
5.07 km
Silver End Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
5.09 km
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
6.16 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newland Street Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Newland Street Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Collingwood Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Collingwood Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 785 m
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 807 m
Hatfield Peverel Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
London Southend Airport Air 25.97 km
London Stansted Airport Air 27.8 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barn Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
James Cooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Sparkey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Mope Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Elm Springs Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Mope Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Job's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Colemans Reservoir Inland Water 2.51 km
Lea Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Chantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Tarecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Lane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
West Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.79875200
Longitude 0.63843300
OS Easting 582028
OS Northing 0214415
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14922
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Witham
County Electorial Division Witham Northern ED
Electoral Ward Witham Central
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 E33026358
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Braintree 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Braintree 017A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1