Postcode CM8 2SS (Braintree)

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The postcode CM8 2SS is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CM8 2SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CM8 2SS 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 2SS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CM8 2SS is Walnut Drive which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Cemetery and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, 570 m away.

The closest primary school to CM8 2SS (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 2SS is Il Salice and is 5.86 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 6.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Walnut Drive 75 m
Motts Lane 157 m
Cypress Road 165 m
Mulberry Gardens 174 m
Spruce Close 180 m
Homefield Road 206 m
Cut Throat Lane 210 m
Juniper Crescent 240 m
Acacia Gardens 242 m
Manor Road 279 m
Elderberry Gardens 301 m
Laburnum Way 312 m
Yew Close 411 m
Forest Road 421 m
Eastways 490 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM8 2SS

Introduction January 1980
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 2SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Templars Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
636 m
New Rickstones Academy Good
(May 17, 2018)
987 m
Elm Hall Primary School 987 m
Southview School 1.09 km
Chatten Free School 1.38 km
Powers Hall Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.44 km
Acorn Academy 1.44 km
Maltings Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
1.77 km
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 1.92 km
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.06 km
Howbridge Infant School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.1 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 2.32 km
Chipping Hill Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2012)
2.74 km
Silver End Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.9 km
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
4.46 km
Great Totham Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.82 km
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.06 km
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Good
(January 23, 2019)
5.07 km
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
5.08 km
Hatfield Peverel Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cressing Temple Barns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.73 km
The Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
3.73 km
The Barns Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
3.73 km
Il Salice Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
5.86 km
Cakes Glorious Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 13, 2015
5.88 km
Nippers Burger Wagon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
5.89 km
Imola Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2016
6.2 km
Cressing County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 30, 2019
6.38 km
Golden Happy Chippy Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
6.38 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
6.38 km
Megan Collins Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 14, 2021
6.38 km
Tye Green Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2018
6.62 km
Essex Dementia Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
6.87 km
The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
6.96 km
Black Notley Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
7.13 km
Cornerstone Church Black Notley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
7.18 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 24, 2021
7.28 km
Bradwell Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
7.3 km
Smokey Heaven BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 11, 2020
7.34 km
Garden Kitchen Cafe, Braintree Garden Centre Wyevale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
7.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Mulberry Gardens Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Cypress Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Braintree Road Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Yew Close Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 570 m
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 573 m
White Notley Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
London Southend Airport Air 27.18 km
London Stansted Airport Air 27.69 km
Cambridge Airport Air 54.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Colemans Reservoir Inland Water 1.75 km
Tarecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Elm Springs Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Barn Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Lea Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Barrowfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Workhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Pondhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Pondhead Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.92 km
Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Mope Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Mope Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.5 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 22.53 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 15.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 118,324 kWh - mean 9,860 kWh : median 9,554 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CM8 2SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.81033000
Longitude 0.64349100
OS Easting 582330
OS Northing 0215715
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14842
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

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

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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33026359
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Braintree 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Braintree 017C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3