Postcode CM8 3UN (Braintree)

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The postcode CM8 3UN is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. CM8 3UN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CM8 3UN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 3UN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to CM8 3UN is Freebournes Road which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avenue Road and is 481 m away. The closest railway station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, 843 m away.

The closest primary school to CM8 3UN (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 3UN is Il Salice and is 6.83 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 7.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Freebournes Road 96 m
Moss Road 129 m
Stepfield 179 m
Colchester Road 397 m
Little Braxted Lane 532 m
Eastways 676 m
B1389 1.36 km
B1018 4.72 km
A131 13.94 km
A12 21.33 km
A11 48.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CM8 3UN

Introduction December 1997
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 3UN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maltings Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
1.51 km
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.52 km
Templars Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.56 km
Howbridge Infant School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.63 km
Powers Hall Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.86 km
Acorn Academy 1.86 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1.95 km
New Rickstones Academy Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.96 km
Elm Hall Primary School 1.96 km
Southview School 2.06 km
Chatten Free School 2.22 km
Chipping Hill Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2012)
2.35 km
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 2.65 km
Great Totham Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
3.86 km
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Good
(January 23, 2019)
4.74 km
Hatfield Peverel Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
4.76 km
Silver End Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
4.84 km
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
5.21 km
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
5.36 km
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.58 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Avenue Road Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Collingwood Road Bus Stop/Station 814 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 895 m
Morrisons Store Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 843 m
Witham (Essex) Rail Station Rail 888 m
Hatfield Peverel Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
London Southend Airport Air 26.29 km
London Stansted Airport Air 28.44 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barn Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Elm Springs Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Colemans Reservoir Inland Water 1.53 km
Lea Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Mope Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Mope Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Pondhead Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Workhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Pondhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Chantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Sparkey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.43 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
West Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.7 Mbps 20.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 3.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 13.6 1
30-300 Mbps 80 20
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.80294900
Longitude 0.65096500
OS Easting 582875
OS Northing 0214913
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21298
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 E33023870
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Braintree 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Braintree 017B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2