Postcode CM8 1RF (Braintree)

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The postcode CM8 1RF is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CM8 1RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CM8 1RF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 1RF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to CM8 1RF is Witham Road which is centered 647 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bulford Lane and is 782 m away. The closest railway station is Cressing Rail Station, 762 m away.

The closest primary school to CM8 1RF (for ages 11 and under) is Cressing 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 local pub for residents of CM8 1RF is Black Notley Village Hall Club and is 1.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Megan Collins and is 1.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 72.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Witham Road 647 m
A131 9.38 km
B1018 11.33 km
A130 16.55 km
A12 23.67 km
A11 41.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM8 1RF

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 CM8 1RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cressing Primary School 1.64 km
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.99 km
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Serious Weaknesses
(February 26, 2020)
2.58 km
John Ray Infant School Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.74 km
John Ray Junior School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.74 km
Alec Hunter Academy Good
(July 14, 2017)
2.88 km
Beckers Green Primary School 3.03 km
White Court School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.18 km
Notley Green Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.52 km
Silver End Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.91 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
3.93 km
Lyons Hall School 4.23 km
Great Bradfords Junior School Good
(June 13, 2019)
4.27 km
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 13, 2016)
4.27 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.42 km
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
4.44 km
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.67 km
Great Leighs Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.82 km
Tabor Academy Good
(November 17, 2016)
4.84 km
The Edith Borthwick School Good
(September 22, 2021)
5.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
601 m
Black Notley Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
841 m
Cornerstone Church Black Notley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
937 m
Post Office Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 24, 2021
974 m
Black Notley Village Hall Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.29 km
Nippers Burger Wagon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
1.44 km
Tye Green Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2018
1.45 km
Cressing County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 30, 2019
1.64 km
Golden Happy Chippy Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.64 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
1.64 km
Megan Collins Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 14, 2021
1.64 km
Cakes Glorious Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 13, 2015
1.83 km
Fowlers Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
2.17 km
Premier Inn (Fowlers Farm) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
2.17 km
Garden Kitchen Cafe, Braintree Garden Centre Wyevale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.38 km
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
2.38 km
Il Salice Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
2.4 km
Busy Bees In Braintree Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
2.41 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.41 km
Tim Hortons Cafe And Bake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
2.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bulford Lane Bus Stop/Station 782 m
Brain Valley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Brain Valley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Cressing Rail Station Rail 762 m
White Notley Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Braintree Freeport Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
London Stansted Airport Air 21.79 km
London Southend Airport Air 32.22 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 814 m
Adams's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Hazelton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Troys Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Sheepcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Galleycable Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Troys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Lanham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Fairsteadhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Paul's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
White Court Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Hookley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Brickhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Ivy Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CM8 1RF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.2 Mbps 32.5 Mbps 39.39 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 8.01 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 0% 27.8 7.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 37.3 6.3
300+ Mbps 72.7% - -

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.84651900
Longitude 0.57125400
OS Easting 577209
OS Northing 0219561
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18460
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Witham
County Electorial Division Witham Northern ED
Electoral Ward Hatfield Peverel & Terling
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33026369
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Braintree 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Braintree 018A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2