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The postcode CM8 2LS is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CM8 2LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CM8 2LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 2LS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to CM8 2LS is Ash Fall which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Campbell Road and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, 986 m away.
The closest primary school to CM8 2LS (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 2LS is Il Salice and is 5.29 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 5.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CM8 2LS 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 2LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CM8 2LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CM8 2LS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templars Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 336 m |
| New Rickstones Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 422 m |
| Elm Hall Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 422 m | |
| Southview School | Special school | 3-19 | 525 m | |
| Chatten Free School | Special school | 4-19 | 964 m | |
| Powers Hall Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Acorn Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.5 km | |
| Rivenhall Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Maltings Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2015) | 2.15 km |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Howbridge Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Chipping Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2012) | 3.11 km |
| Silver End Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.35 km |
| White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 3.97 km |
| Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 4.87 km |
| Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 5.03 km |
| Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| Great Totham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 5.38 km |
| Hatfield Peverel Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 5.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CM8 2LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cressing Temple Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.18 km | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 3.18 km | |
| The Barns Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Il Salice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 5.29 km | |
| Cakes Glorious Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2015 | 5.32 km | |
| Nippers Burger Wagon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 5.33 km | |
| Imola Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2016 | 5.64 km | |
| Cressing County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 5.83 km | |
| Golden Happy Chippy | Awaiting Inspection | 5.83 km | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2017 | 5.83 km | |
| Megan Collins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 5.83 km | |
| Tye Green Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2018 | 6.07 km | |
| Essex Dementia Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 6.33 km | |
| The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Black Notley Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 6.61 km | |
| Cornerstone Church Black Notley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 6.65 km | |
| Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 6.75 km | |
| Bradwell Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 6.76 km | |
| Smokey Heaven BBQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2020 | 6.78 km | |
| Garden Kitchen Cafe, Braintree Garden Centre Wyevale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 6.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CM8 2LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Campbell Road | 140 m | |
| Cross Road | 156 m | |
| Rickstones School | 273 m | |
| Redwood Close | 295 m | |
| Rickstones School | 312 m | |
| Witham (Essex) Rail Station | 986 m | |
| Witham (Essex) Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| White Notley Rail Station | 4.03 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 27.28 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 27.72 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 53.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CM8 2LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Tarecroft Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Colemans Reservoir | 2.04 km | |
| Barrowfield Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Elm Springs | 2.48 km | |
| Barn Grove | 2.87 km | |
| Lea Lane Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Workhouse Plantation | 2.91 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 3 km | |
| Landerfield Spring | 3.01 km | |
| Pondhead Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| Pondhead Shrubbery | 3.12 km | |
| The Grove | 3.2 km | |
| The Lake | 3.27 km | |
| Church Plantation | 3.51 km | |
| Cutley's Wood | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CM8 2LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.8 Mbps | 59.5 Mbps | 63.04 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 59.5 | 18.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CM8 2LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.81484700 |
| Longitude | 0.63975100 |
| OS Easting | 582054 |
| OS Northing | 0216208 |
| 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 North |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | E33026353 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Braintree 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Braintree 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |