Postcode CM8 3GZ (Braintree)

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The postcode CM8 3GZ is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in August 2021 and is an active postcode. CM8 3GZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CM8 3GZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 3GZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to CM8 3GZ is Hawkins Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Redwood Close and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to CM8 3GZ (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 3GZ is Il Salice and is 4.98 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 5.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 14, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hawkins Close 25 m
Blanchefort Gardens 42 m
Tarecroft Way 51 m
Horseshoe Drive 98 m
Rickstones Road 132 m
Redwood Close 219 m
Palm Close 230 m
Sycamore Close 263 m
Rectory Lane 272 m
Magnolia Close 325 m
Campbell Road 358 m
Poplar Close 394 m
Conrad Road 532 m
Forest Road 603 m
Cressing Road 1.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM8 3GZ

Introduction August 2021
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 3GZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Rickstones Academy Good
(May 17, 2018)
335 m
Elm Hall Primary School 335 m
Southview School 455 m
Chatten Free School 515 m
Templars Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
746 m
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 1.13 km
Powers Hall Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.92 km
Acorn Academy 1.92 km
Maltings Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
2.62 km
Silver End Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.96 km
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.98 km
Howbridge Infant School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.99 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 3.17 km
Chipping Hill Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2012)
3.58 km
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.88 km
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
4.72 km
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.1 km
Cressing Primary School 5.56 km
Great Totham Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.68 km
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Good
(January 23, 2019)
5.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cressing Temple Barns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
2.94 km
The Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
2.94 km
The Barns Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
2.94 km
Il Salice Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
4.98 km
Cakes Glorious Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 13, 2015
5.05 km
Nippers Burger Wagon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
5.09 km
Imola Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2016
5.29 km
Cressing County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 30, 2019
5.56 km
Golden Happy Chippy Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.56 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
5.56 km
Megan Collins Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 14, 2021
5.56 km
Tye Green Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2018
5.82 km
Essex Dementia Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
5.92 km
The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
6.28 km
Bradwell Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
6.35 km
Black Notley Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
6.43 km
Cornerstone Church Black Notley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
6.47 km
Smokey Heaven BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 11, 2020
6.48 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 24, 2021
6.58 km
Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
6.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Redwood Close Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Rickstones School Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Rickstones School Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Campbell Road Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 605 m
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
White Notley Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
London Stansted Airport Air 27.27 km
London Southend Airport Air 28.14 km
Cambridge Airport Air 53.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tarecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 804 m
Barrowfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Colemans Reservoir Inland Water 2.06 km
Landerfield Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Elm Springs Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Workhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Lea Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Pondhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Pondhead Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Cutley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Barn Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.29 km
Storey's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.81884300
Longitude 0.64166500
OS Easting 582168
OS Northing 0216656
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16926
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Witham
County Electorial Division Witham Northern ED
Electoral Ward Silver End & Cressing
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 015A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1