The CM7 2BL postcode is in Braintree, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CM7 |
| Ward | Great Notley & Black Notley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Braintree West & Rayne |
| 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 | Great Notley & Black Notley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Braintree |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28599 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Comfortable suburbia / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Great Notley(0.57 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Tortoiseshell Way(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Braintree(0.94 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(11.92 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notley Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CM77 7ZJ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | CM7 2NS (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Notley High School and Braintree Sixth FormSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-19 | CM7 1WY (0.53 mi) | Details |
| John Ray Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | CM7 1HL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| John Ray Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CM7 1HL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| White Court SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CM77 7UE (0.84 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BLANDFORD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| blandford medical centreActivemace avenue, braintree, essex | 01376347100 | CM7 2AE |
| mount chambers medical practiceActivemount chambers med pract, 92 coggeshall road, braintree, essex | 01376553415 | CM7 9BY |
The population of CM72BL is 561 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1351), Between 45 to 54 (1264), and Between 55 to 64 (1066).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 480 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 33.
Regarding education, 132 adults have Level 4, while 67 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (471), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (256).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (265), followed by No religion (249).
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 (113) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (88), and Intermediate occupations (61).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (669), and 329 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2089) and European Union EU-14 (49).