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The postcode CM8 3HQ is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CM8 3HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CM8 3HQ 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 3HQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to CM8 3HQ is Rickstones Road which is centered 471 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rickstones Road and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to CM8 3HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Rivenhall Church of England 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 3HQ is Il Salice and is 4.87 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 5.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CM8 3HQ is covered by the Essex police force association and Mid Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CM8 3HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CM8 3HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CM8 3HQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CM8 3HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatten Free School | Special school | 4-19 | 116 m | |
| Rivenhall Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 531 m | |
| New Rickstones Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 896 m |
| Elm Hall Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 896 m | |
| Southview School | Special school | 3-19 | 983 m | |
| Templars Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Powers Hall Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Acorn Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 2.52 km | |
| Silver End Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.73 km |
| Maltings Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2015) | 3.16 km |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Howbridge Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.71 km | |
| White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 4.11 km |
| Chipping Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2012) | 4.12 km |
| Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 4.17 km |
| Feering Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.46 km | |
| Cressing Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.53 km | |
| Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 5.62 km |
| Great Totham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 5.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CM8 3HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cressing Temple Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3 km | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 3 km | |
| The Barns Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Il Salice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 4.87 km | |
| Cakes Glorious Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2015 | 5.01 km | |
| Nippers Burger Wagon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 5.09 km | |
| Imola Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2016 | 5.1 km | |
| Cressing County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 5.53 km | |
| Golden Happy Chippy | Awaiting Inspection | 5.53 km | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2017 | 5.53 km | |
| Megan Collins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 5.53 km | |
| Essex Dementia Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| Tye Green Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| Bradwell Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 6.03 km | |
| Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 6.25 km | |
| Wadud's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 23, 2022 | 6.33 km | |
| The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| Smokey Heaven BBQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2020 | 6.39 km | |
| Black Notley Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 6.52 km | |
| Cornerstone Church Black Notley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 6.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CM8 3HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rickstones Road | 208 m | |
| Rickstones Road | 266 m | |
| The Oak | 389 m | |
| The Oak | 405 m | |
| Shop | 541 m | |
| Witham (Essex) Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Witham (Essex) Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| White Notley Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 27.54 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 28.51 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 53.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CM8 3HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Tarecroft Wood | 620 m | |
| Barrowfield Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Colemans Reservoir | 1.95 km | |
| Landerfield Spring | 1.98 km | |
| Cutley's Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Workhouse Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Elm Springs | 2.65 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Storey's Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Pondhead Plantation | 2.91 km | |
| Pondhead Shrubbery | 2.94 km | |
| Dogkennel Pond | 2.96 km | |
| Lea Lane Wood | 3.08 km | |
| The Lake | 3.14 km | |
| Upney Wood | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CM8 3HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 71.4 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.7 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 39.1% | 100% | 90.8 | 19.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 60.9% | 60.9% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for CM8 3HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.82279300 |
| Longitude | 0.64755900 |
| OS Easting | 582560 |
| OS Northing | 0217111 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000067 |
| Travel To Work Area | Chelmsford |
| 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 |
| 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 |