Postcode CM8 2GF (Braintree)

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The postcode CM8 2GF is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in July 2019 and is an active postcode. CM8 2GF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CM8 2GF 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 2GF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to CM8 2GF is Ben Sainty Court which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Collingwood Road and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, 483 m away.

The closest primary school to CM8 2GF (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 2GF is Il Salice and is 6.64 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 7.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 174 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ben Sainty Court 66 m
Whitehall Court 87 m
Lockram Lane 100 m
Newlands Drive 102 m
Nicholas Court 131 m
Newland Street 136 m
The Paddocks 140 m
Collingwood Road 167 m
The Avenue 226 m
Guithavon Rise 231 m
Mayland Road 235 m
Coach House Way 235 m
Guithavon Street 244 m
Scotsfield Mews 248 m
Guithavon Valley 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM8 2GF

Introduction July 2019
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 2GF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maltings Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
795 m
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.04 km
Howbridge Infant School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.08 km
Powers Hall Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.16 km
Acorn Academy 1.16 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1.32 km
Templars Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.35 km
Chipping Hill Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2012)
1.74 km
New Rickstones Academy Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.88 km
Elm Hall Primary School 1.88 km
Southview School 1.93 km
Chatten Free School 2.4 km
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 2.94 km
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Good
(January 23, 2019)
4.11 km
Hatfield Peverel Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
4.13 km
Great Totham Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.27 km
Silver End Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
4.81 km
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
4.82 km
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
4.91 km
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
5.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cressing Temple Barns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
4.43 km
The Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
4.43 km
The Barns Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
4.43 km
Nippers Burger Wagon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
6.55 km
Cakes Glorious Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 13, 2015
6.59 km
Il Salice Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
6.64 km
Imola Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2016
7.03 km
Cressing County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 30, 2019
7.07 km
Golden Happy Chippy Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
7.07 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
7.07 km
Megan Collins Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 14, 2021
7.07 km
Tye Green Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2018
7.28 km
The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.47 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
Essex Dementia Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
7.81 km
Smokey Heaven BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 11, 2020
8.08 km
Black Notley Village Hall Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
8.11 km
Fowlers Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
8.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Collingwood Road Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Collingwood Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 122 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Guithavon Valley Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 483 m
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 510 m
Hatfield Peverel Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
London Southend Airport Air 26.25 km
London Stansted Airport Air 27.77 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barn Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Elm Springs Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Colemans Reservoir Inland Water 2.28 km
James Cooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Mope Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Lea Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Sparkey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Mope Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Job's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Tarecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Chantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Workhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Pondhead Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CM8 2GF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 174 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 20 Mbps 50 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.3 4.9
300+ Mbps 100% 590 13.6

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 56,490 kWh - mean 5,649 kWh : median 5,413 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CM8 2GF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.80143800
Longitude 0.63974800
OS Easting 582106
OS Northing 0214716
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 E33023866
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Braintree 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Braintree 017B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3