The CM7 1BQ postcode is in Braintree, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CM7 |
| Ward | Braintree South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Braintree South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Braintree |
| 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 | Braintree South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Braintree |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12124 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Challenged white communities / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Black Notley(0.86 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Goldingham Drive(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Braintree Freeport(0.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(12.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | CM7 1HL (0.39 mi) | Details |
| John Ray Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CM7 1HL (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Notley High School and Braintree Sixth FormSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-19 | CM7 1WY (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Alec Hunter AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | CM7 3NR (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BLYTH'S MEADOW SURGERY(0.87 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| blyth's meadow surgeryActiveblyth's meadow surgery, trinovantian way, braintree, essex | 01376552508 | CM7 3JN |
The population of CM71BQ is 349 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1880), Between 25 to 34 (1557), and Between 45 to 54 (1365).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 287 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (226), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (219).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (182), followed by Christian (133).
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 Routine occupations (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (51), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (433), and 219 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1369) and European Union EU-8 (48).