Postcode CM8 2GQ (Braintree)

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The postcode CM8 2GQ is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 2018 and is an active postcode. CM8 2GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CM8 2GQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 2GQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to CM8 2GQ is Newman Crescent which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Yew Close and is 234 m away. The closest railway station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to CM8 2GQ (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 New Rickstones Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 17, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CM8 2GQ is Il Salice and is 5.73 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 6.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 14, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newman Crescent 11 m
Tyrell Way 38 m
Howell Walk 47 m
Jopson Mews 57 m
Prentice Place 64 m
Flemming Way 68 m
Bickmore Grove 76 m
Shelley Gardens 103 m
Yew Close 124 m
Wright Grove 161 m
Evans Way 202 m
Brown Close 225 m
Forest Road 244 m
Elderberry Gardens 254 m
Driver Way 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM8 2GQ

Introduction January 2018
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 2GQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Templars Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
919 m
New Rickstones Academy Good
(May 17, 2018)
963 m
Elm Hall Primary School 963 m
Chatten Free School 1.01 km
Southview School 1.09 km
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 1.46 km
Powers Hall Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.94 km
Acorn Academy 1.94 km
Maltings Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
2.29 km
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.53 km
Howbridge Infant School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.59 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 2.83 km
Chipping Hill Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2012)
3.25 km
Silver End Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.66 km
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
4.55 km
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
4.57 km
Great Totham Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.94 km
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.48 km
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Good
(January 23, 2019)
5.6 km
Hatfield Peverel Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cressing Temple Barns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.69 km
The Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
3.69 km
The Barns Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
3.69 km
Il Salice Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
5.73 km
Cakes Glorious Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 13, 2015
5.8 km
Nippers Burger Wagon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
5.84 km
Imola Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2016
6.01 km
Cressing County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 30, 2019
6.32 km
Golden Happy Chippy Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
6.32 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
6.32 km
Megan Collins Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 14, 2021
6.32 km
Essex Dementia Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
6.57 km
Tye Green Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2018
6.57 km
The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.01 km
Bradwell Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
7.02 km
Black Notley Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
7.17 km
Cornerstone Church Black Notley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
7.21 km
Smokey Heaven BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 11, 2020
7.23 km
Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
7.25 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 24, 2021
7.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Yew Close Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Lime Close Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Mulberry Gardens Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Poplar Close Bus Stop/Station 458 m
The Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 611 m
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
White Notley Rail Station Rail 4.59 km
London Southend Airport Air 27.51 km
London Stansted Airport Air 27.92 km
Cambridge Airport Air 54.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Colemans Reservoir Inland Water 1.4 km
Tarecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Elm Springs Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Barrowfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Workhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Lea Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Pondhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Pondhead Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Barn Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.63 km
Landerfield Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Fabian's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
West Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 56,607 kWh - mean 9,434 kWh : median 9,281 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 48,491 kWh - mean 1,940 kWh : median 2,120 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CM8 2GQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.81379600
Longitude 0.64891500
OS Easting 582688
OS Northing 0216113
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16926
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Witham
County Electorial Division Witham Northern 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 life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33026353
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Braintree 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Braintree 015A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1