Postcode CM8 3DX (Braintree)

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The postcode CM8 3DX is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CM8 3DX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CM8 3DX 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 3DX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to CM8 3DX is Perry Way which is centered 166 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avenue Road and is 622 m away. The closest railway station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to CM8 3DX (for ages 11 and under) is Howbridge Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 11, 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 3DX is Il Salice and is 7.24 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 7.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 14, 2021.

Policing for CM8 3DX 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 3DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CM8 3DX, and the approximate distance away.

Perry Way 166 m
Wheaton Road 167 m
Pasture Road 245 m
Perry Road 286 m
Charlotte Way 375 m
Freebournes Road 433 m
B1389 1.08 km
B1018 4.23 km
A131 14.42 km
A12 21.71 km
A11 49.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM8 3DX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CM8 3DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.11 km
Howbridge Infant School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.26 km
Maltings Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
1.26 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1.6 km
Templars Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.93 km
Powers Hall Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.94 km
Acorn Academy 1.94 km
Chipping Hill Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2012)
1.97 km
New Rickstones Academy Good
(May 17, 2018)
2.38 km
Elm Hall Primary School 2.38 km
Southview School 2.46 km
Chatten Free School 2.71 km
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 3.15 km
Great Totham Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
3.53 km
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Good
(January 23, 2019)
4.34 km
Hatfield Peverel Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
4.36 km
Silver End Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
5.3 km
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.57 km
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
5.63 km
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
5.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CM8 3DX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CM8 3DX - Data from Apr 2022

Avenue Road Bus Stop/Station 622 m
Avenue Road Bus Stop/Station 633 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 640 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 668 m
Newland Street Bus Stop/Station 745 m
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Hatfield Peverel Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
London Southend Airport Air 25.81 km
London Stansted Airport Air 28.55 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CM8 3DX - Data from Dec 2021

Barn Grove Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Elm Springs Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Lea Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Mope Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Mope Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Colemans Reservoir Inland Water 1.92 km
Sparkey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Chantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
James Cooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
West Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Shut Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Pondhead Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.64 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.79843900
Longitude 0.64996000
OS Easting 582824
OS Northing 0214409
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14922
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Witham
County Electorial Division Witham Northern ED
Electoral Ward Witham Central
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: 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 E33023861
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Braintree 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Braintree 017A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1