Postcode CM8 3PL (Braintree)

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The postcode CM8 3PL is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. CM8 3PL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CM8 3PL 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 3PL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to CM8 3PL is Wright Grove which is centered 318 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Freebournes Road and is 565 m away. The closest railway station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to CM8 3PL (for ages 11 and under) is Templars Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2019. 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 3PL is Il Salice and is 6.11 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 6.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 14, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wright Grove 318 m
Eastways 453 m
Flemming Way 488 m
Rickstones Road 1.2 km
London Road 1.97 km
B1018 5.7 km
A131 12.99 km
A12 20.51 km
A11 47.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM8 3PL

Introduction June 2002
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 3PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Templars Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.32 km
Chatten Free School 1.32 km
New Rickstones Academy Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.4 km
Elm Hall Primary School 1.4 km
Southview School 1.53 km
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 1.65 km
Powers Hall Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
2.22 km
Acorn Academy 2.22 km
Maltings Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
2.36 km
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.51 km
Howbridge Infant School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.59 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 2.87 km
Chipping Hill Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2012)
3.29 km
Silver End Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
4.01 km
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
4.35 km
Great Totham Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.57 km
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
5.02 km
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Good
(January 23, 2019)
5.67 km
Hatfield Peverel Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.69 km
Feering Church of England Primary School 5.75 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Freebournes Road Bus Stop/Station 565 m
Mulberry Gardens Bus Stop/Station 644 m
Yew Close Bus Stop/Station 650 m
Freebournes Road Bus Stop/Station 705 m
Lime Close Bus Stop/Station 732 m
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Kelvedon Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
London Southend Airport Air 27.26 km
London Stansted Airport Air 28.36 km
Cambridge Airport Air 54.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Colemans Reservoir Inland Water 979 m
Elm Springs Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Tarecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Lea Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Workhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Pondhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Pondhead Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Barrowfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.2 km
Barn Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Fabian's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
West Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.81204700
Longitude 0.65467400
OS Easting 583092
OS Northing 0215933
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 white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33023845
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Braintree 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Braintree 015A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2