Postcode CM8 3HJ (Braintree)

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The postcode CM8 3HJ is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CM8 3HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CM8 3HJ 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 3HJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to CM8 3HJ is Rickstones Road which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Redwood Close and is 294 m away. The closest railway station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, 1.53 km away.

The closest primary school to CM8 3HJ (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 3HJ is Il Salice and is 5.02 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 5.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 14, 2021.

25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rickstones Road 105 m
Rectory Lane 137 m
Blanchefort Gardens 143 m
Hawkins Close 180 m
Tarecroft Way 227 m
Horseshoe Drive 257 m
Palm Close 352 m
Redwood Close 369 m
Forest Road 616 m
B1018 6.6 km
A131 12.05 km
A12 20.62 km
A11 46.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM8 3HJ

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 3HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chatten Free School 382 m
New Rickstones Academy Good
(May 17, 2018)
510 m
Elm Hall Primary School 510 m
Southview School 626 m
Templars Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
896 m
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 980 m
Powers Hall Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
2.07 km
Acorn Academy 2.07 km
Maltings Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
2.72 km
Silver End Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.96 km
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
3.06 km
Howbridge Infant School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.09 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 3.28 km
Chipping Hill Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2012)
3.69 km
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
4 km
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
4.54 km
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.28 km
Cressing Primary School 5.63 km
Great Totham Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.64 km
Feering Church of England Primary School 5.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cressing Temple Barns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.02 km
The Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
3.02 km
The Barns Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
3.02 km
Il Salice Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
5.02 km
Cakes Glorious Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 13, 2015
5.11 km
Nippers Burger Wagon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
5.16 km
Imola Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2016
5.31 km
Cressing County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 30, 2019
5.63 km
Golden Happy Chippy Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.63 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
5.63 km
Megan Collins Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 14, 2021
5.63 km
Essex Dementia Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
5.89 km
Tye Green Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2018
5.89 km
Bradwell Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
6.33 km
The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
6.38 km
Black Notley Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
6.52 km
Smokey Heaven BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 11, 2020
6.53 km
Cornerstone Church Black Notley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
6.56 km
Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
6.57 km
Wadud's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
6.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Redwood Close Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Rickstones School Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Rickstones School Bus Stop/Station 484 m
Campbell Road Bus Stop/Station 550 m
Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 738 m
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
White Notley Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
London Stansted Airport Air 27.41 km
London Southend Airport Air 28.17 km
Cambridge Airport Air 53.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tarecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 780 m
Barrowfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Colemans Reservoir Inland Water 1.94 km
Landerfield Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Elm Springs Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Workhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Lea Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Pondhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Pondhead Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Cutley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.17 km
Storey's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Barn Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Dogkennel Pond Inland Water 3.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CM8 3HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 75%
300+ Mbps 25%

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.81940100
Longitude 0.64402200
OS Easting 582330
OS Northing 0216725
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