The CM2 8FU postcode is in Chelmsford, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CM2 |
| Ward | Galleywood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Galleywood |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Chelmsford |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Chelmsford |
| Police Force | Essex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Galleywood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chelmsford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22220 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Galleywood Common(0.41 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chelmsford(2.86 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(13.92 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thriftwood SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-19 | CM2 8RW (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CM2 8RR (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Galleywood Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | CM2 8RR (0.97 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of CM28FU is 297 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1199), Between 55 to 64 (965), and Between 45 to 54 (940).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 275 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 98 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (329), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (227).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (197), followed by No religion (70).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (73) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56), and Intermediate occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (431), and 395 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1433) and European Union EU-14 (28).