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The postcode CM8 2BJ is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. CM8 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CM8 2BJ 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 2BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to CM8 2BJ is Guithavon Rise which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Collingwood Road and is 285 m away. The closest railway station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, 609 m away.
The closest primary school to CM8 2BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Powers Hall Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 4, 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 2BJ is Il Salice and is 6.58 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 6.98 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 2BJ is covered by the Essex police force association and Mid Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CM8 2BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CM8 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CM8 2BJ
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CM8 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltings Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2015) | 589 m |
| Powers Hall Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 922 m |
| Acorn Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 922 m | |
| Howbridge Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 965 m |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 982 m |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Templars Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Chipping Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2012) | 1.56 km |
| New Rickstones Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Elm Hall Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Southview School | Special school | 3-19 | 1.96 km | |
| Chatten Free School | Special school | 4-19 | 2.52 km | |
| Rivenhall Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.09 km | |
| Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.9 km |
| Hatfield Peverel Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.91 km |
| Great Totham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 4.45 km |
| Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 4.54 km |
| White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| Silver End Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.82 km |
| Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 6.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CM8 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cressing Temple Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4.36 km | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 4.36 km | |
| The Barns Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 4.36 km | |
| Nippers Burger Wagon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| Cakes Glorious Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2015 | 6.51 km | |
| Il Salice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 6.58 km | |
| Cressing County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 6.98 km | |
| Golden Happy Chippy | Awaiting Inspection | 6.98 km | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2017 | 6.98 km | |
| Megan Collins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 6.98 km | |
| Imola Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2016 | 7 km | |
| Tye Green Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2018 | 7.18 km | |
| The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| Black Notley Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 7.52 km | |
| Cornerstone Church Black Notley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 7.59 km | |
| Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 7.67 km | |
| Essex Dementia Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 7.84 km | |
| Black Notley Village Hall Club | Awaiting Inspection | 7.97 km | |
| Smokey Heaven BBQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2020 | 8.01 km | |
| Fowlers Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 8.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CM8 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Collingwood Road | 285 m | |
| Mill Lane | 368 m | |
| Mill Lane | 509 m | |
| Spinks Lane | 571 m | |
| Humber Road | 578 m | |
| Witham (Essex) Rail Station | 609 m | |
| Witham (Essex) Rail Station | 615 m | |
| Hatfield Peverel Rail Station | 3.81 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 26.24 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 27.52 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 55.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CM8 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Barn Grove | 1.96 km | |
| James Cooke Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Job's Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Elm Springs | 2.48 km | |
| Sparkey Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Mope Grove | 2.54 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Colemans Reservoir | 2.56 km | |
| Lea Lane Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Mope Wood | 2.73 km | |
| The Grove | 2.78 km | |
| Tarecroft Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Chantry Wood | 3 km | |
| Ardley Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Lane's Wood | 3.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CM8 2BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.80093100 |
| Longitude | 0.63550000 |
| OS Easting | 581817 |
| OS Northing | 0214650 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000067 |
| Travel To Work Area | Chelmsford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers |
| 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 | 7D2 |