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The postcode CM8 2QL is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CM8 2QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CM8 2QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 2QL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to CM8 2QL is Blake Road which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rickstones School and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to CM8 2QL (for ages 11 and under) is Elm Hall Primary School. 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 2QL is Il Salice and is 4.89 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 5.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CM8 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CM8 2QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CM8 2QL
| 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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southview School | Special school | 3-19 | 121 m | |
| New Rickstones Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 123 m |
| Elm Hall Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 123 m | |
| Templars Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 471 m |
| Chatten Free School | Special school | 4-19 | 916 m | |
| Rivenhall Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Powers Hall Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Acorn Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.56 km | |
| Maltings Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2015) | 2.4 km |
| Howbridge Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.95 km | |
| Silver End Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3 km |
| Chipping Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2012) | 3.33 km |
| White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 4.66 km |
| Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 5.17 km |
| Cressing Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.41 km | |
| Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 5.52 km |
| Hatfield Peverel Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 5.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CM8 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cressing Temple Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 2.76 km | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 2.76 km | |
| The Barns Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| Il Salice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 4.89 km | |
| Cakes Glorious Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2015 | 4.91 km | |
| Nippers Burger Wagon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| Imola Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2016 | 5.25 km | |
| Cressing County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 5.41 km | |
| Golden Happy Chippy | Awaiting Inspection | 5.41 km | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2017 | 5.41 km | |
| Megan Collins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| Tye Green Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2018 | 5.66 km | |
| Essex Dementia Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 6 km | |
| The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 6.03 km | |
| Black Notley Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 6.19 km | |
| Cornerstone Church Black Notley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 6.24 km | |
| Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 6.34 km | |
| Smokey Heaven BBQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2020 | 6.38 km | |
| Bradwell Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 6.42 km | |
| Garden Kitchen Cafe, Braintree Garden Centre Wyevale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 6.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CM8 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Rickstones School | 159 m | |
| Rickstones School | 204 m | |
| Campbell Road | 278 m | |
| Cherry Tree | 361 m | |
| Cherry Tree | 371 m | |
| Witham (Essex) Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Witham (Essex) Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| White Notley Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 26.91 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 28.06 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 53.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CM8 2QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Tarecroft Wood | 1 km | |
| Barrowfield Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Colemans Reservoir | 2.4 km | |
| Elm Springs | 2.88 km | |
| Landerfield Spring | 2.93 km | |
| The Grove | 3.04 km | |
| Workhouse Plantation | 3.24 km | |
| Barn Grove | 3.28 km | |
| Lea Lane Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Troys Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Pondhead Plantation | 3.46 km | |
| Pondhead Shrubbery | 3.47 km | |
| Cutley's Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Ardley Wood | 3.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CM8 2QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.1 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 8.09 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% | 22.8 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36.1 | 6.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CM8 2QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.81750600 |
| Longitude | 0.63550900 |
| OS Easting | 581751 |
| OS Northing | 0216493 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | E33026355 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Braintree 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Braintree 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |