Postcode CM8 1RL (Braintree)

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

CM8 1RL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 CM8 1RL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to CM8 1RL is Cressing Road which is centered 1.44 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Village Hall and is 1.09 km away. The closest railway station is White Notley Rail Station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to CM8 1RL (for ages 11 and under) is Silver End Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is New Rickstones Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 17, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CM8 1RL is Il Salice and is 2.84 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 3.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 14, 2021.

40% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cressing Road 1.44 km
Witham Road 1.48 km
B1018 8.51 km
A131 10.48 km
A12 21.62 km
A11 44.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM8 1RL

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 1RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silver End Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.61 km
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.68 km
Southview School 2.05 km
New Rickstones Academy Good
(May 17, 2018)
2.17 km
Elm Hall Primary School 2.17 km
Chatten Free School 2.39 km
Templars Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.54 km
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 2.62 km
Powers Hall Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
3.04 km
Acorn Academy 3.04 km
Cressing Primary School 3.27 km
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
4.17 km
Maltings Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
4.18 km
Howbridge Infant School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.64 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 4.66 km
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
4.7 km
Chipping Hill Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2012)
4.97 km
Beckers Green Primary School 5.08 km
Alec Hunter Academy Good
(July 14, 2017)
5.22 km
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Serious Weaknesses
(February 26, 2020)
5.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cressing Temple Barns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
611 m
The Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
611 m
The Barns Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
611 m
Nippers Burger Wagon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
2.76 km
Cakes Glorious Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 13, 2015
2.78 km
Il Salice Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
2.84 km
Cressing County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 30, 2019
3.27 km
Golden Happy Chippy Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.27 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
3.27 km
Megan Collins Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 14, 2021
3.27 km
Imola Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2016
3.31 km
Tye Green Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2018
3.5 km
The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
3.92 km
Black Notley Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
4.06 km
Cornerstone Church Black Notley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
4.1 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 24, 2021
4.21 km
Smokey Heaven BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 11, 2020
4.26 km
Fowlers Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
4.41 km
Premier Inn (Fowlers Farm) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
4.41 km
Garden Kitchen Cafe, Braintree Garden Centre Wyevale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
4.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km
The Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
White Notley Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
London Stansted Airport Air 25.09 km
London Southend Airport Air 29.92 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sheepcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Tarecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Troys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Adams's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Barrowfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Ivy Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Storey's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Link's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Nuttree Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Ardley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Landerfield Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Maxey's Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Farthing's Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Troys Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 40%
2-5 Mbps 20%
5-10 Mbps 40%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.83205300
Longitude 0.61473100
OS Easting 580261
OS Northing 0218059
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15564
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Braintree
County Electorial Division Braintree Eastern ED
Electoral Ward Silver End & Cressing
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 E33026339
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Braintree 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Braintree 012E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2