Postcode CM8 2XS (Braintree)

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

CM8 2XS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 2XS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to CM8 2XS is Foxglove Close which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rosebay Close and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to CM8 2XS (for ages 11 and under) is Powers Hall Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 4, 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 2XS is Il Salice and is 5.63 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 5.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 1.9 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 2XS 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 2XS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Foxglove Close 100 m
Rosebay Close 149 m
Samphire Close 153 m
Speedwell Close 213 m
Calamint Road 250 m
Flora Road 284 m
Yare Avenue 285 m
Faulkbourne Road 369 m
Bure Drive 374 m
Powers Hall End 455 m
Terling Road 830 m
B1389 1.6 km
B1018 5.82 km
A131 13.28 km
A12 22.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM8 2XS

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 2XS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Powers Hall Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
338 m
Acorn Academy 338 m
Templars Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.28 km
Maltings Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
1.47 km
Southview School 1.65 km
New Rickstones Academy Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.71 km
Elm Hall Primary School 1.71 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1.88 km
Howbridge Infant School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.93 km
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.04 km
Chipping Hill Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2012)
2.16 km
Chatten Free School 2.49 km
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 3.11 km
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
3.43 km
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.56 km
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Good
(January 23, 2019)
4.05 km
Hatfield Peverel Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
4.07 km
Silver End Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
4.16 km
Great Totham Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.7 km
Cressing Primary School 5.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cressing Temple Barns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.39 km
The Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
3.39 km
The Barns Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
3.39 km
Nippers Burger Wagon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
5.38 km
Cakes Glorious Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 13, 2015
5.49 km
Il Salice Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
5.63 km
Cressing County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 30, 2019
5.93 km
Golden Happy Chippy Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.93 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
5.93 km
Megan Collins Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 14, 2021
5.93 km
Tye Green Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2018
6.1 km
Imola Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2016
6.12 km
The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
6.13 km
Black Notley Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
6.34 km
Cornerstone Church Black Notley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
6.42 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 24, 2021
6.49 km
Black Notley Village Hall Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.79 km
Smokey Heaven BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 11, 2020
6.99 km
Fowlers Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
7.06 km
Premier Inn (Fowlers Farm) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
7.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rosebay Close Bus Stop/Station 71 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 118 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Speedwell Close Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Flora Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Hatfield Peverel Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
London Stansted Airport Air 26.29 km
London Southend Airport Air 27.11 km
Cambridge Airport Air 53.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ardley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Job's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Nuttree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Witham Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Tarecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Troys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Ivy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Barn Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
James Cooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Whitelands Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Shealy Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Colemans Reservoir Inland Water 3.39 km
Titbeech Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Brockspark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.4 Mbps 43.4 Mbps 65.31 Mbps
Upload 12.2 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 17.33 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.6 13.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 236,961 kWh - mean 12,472 kWh : median 10,849 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 72,775 kWh - mean 3,639 kWh : median 3,290 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CM8 2XS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.80697800
Longitude 0.62005400
OS Easting 580728
OS Northing 0215284
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10404
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Witham
County Electorial Division Witham Southern ED
Electoral Ward Witham West
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33026357
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Braintree 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Braintree 016C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1