Postcode CM8 2AU (Braintree) Terminated December 1996

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The postcode CM8 2AU is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.CM8 2AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CM8 2AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 2AU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to CM8 2AU is The Avenue which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avenue Road and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, 369 m away.

The closest primary school to CM8 2AU (for ages 11 and under) is Templars Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 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 2AU is Il Salice and is 6.56 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 7.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 14, 2021.

Policing for CM8 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CM8 2AU, and the approximate distance away.

The Avenue 53 m
The Paddocks 155 m
Avenue Road 156 m
Old Magistrates Court 156 m
Janmead 169 m
Chess Lane 180 m
Boone Place 195 m
Whitehall Court 201 m
The Grove 205 m
Bevington Mews 219 m
Du Cane Place 233 m
Newland Street 248 m
Abercorn Way 251 m
Croft Way 254 m
Armiger Way 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM8 2AU

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1996
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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maltings Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
1.06 km
Templars Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.24 km
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.26 km
Powers Hall Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.3 km
Acorn Academy 1.3 km
Howbridge Infant School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.31 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1.58 km
New Rickstones Academy Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.74 km
Elm Hall Primary School 1.74 km
Southview School 1.81 km
Chipping Hill Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2012)
1.99 km
Chatten Free School 2.19 km
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 2.72 km
Great Totham Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.24 km
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Good
(January 23, 2019)
4.37 km
Hatfield Peverel Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
4.39 km
Silver End Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
4.67 km
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
4.92 km
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5 km
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
5.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CM8 2AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cressing Temple Barns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
4.37 km
The Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
4.37 km
The Barns Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
4.37 km
Nippers Burger Wagon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
6.51 km
Cakes Glorious Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 13, 2015
6.54 km
Il Salice Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
6.56 km
Imola Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2016
6.93 km
Cressing County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 30, 2019
7.02 km
Golden Happy Chippy Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
7.02 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
7.02 km
Megan Collins Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 14, 2021
7.02 km
Tye Green Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2018
7.25 km
The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.48 km
Essex Dementia Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
7.67 km
Black Notley Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
7.67 km
Cornerstone Church Black Notley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
7.73 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 24, 2021
7.81 km
Smokey Heaven BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 11, 2020
8.02 km
Bradwell Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
8.09 km
Black Notley Village Hall Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
8.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CM8 2AU - Data from Apr 2022

Avenue Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Avenue Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 258 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Collingwood Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 369 m
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 412 m
Hatfield Peverel Rail Station Rail 4.34 km
London Southend Airport Air 26.39 km
London Stansted Airport Air 27.9 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CM8 2AU - Data from Dec 2021

Barn Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Elm Springs Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Colemans Reservoir Inland Water 2.02 km
Lea Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Mope Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Sparkey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Tarecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
James Cooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Mope Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Chantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Workhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Pondhead Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Pondhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.80301900
Longitude 0.64262800
OS Easting 582300
OS Northing 0214900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21298
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 017B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4