The CM8 1DR postcode is in Braintree, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CM8 |
| Ward | Witham Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Witham Town |
| 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 | Witham Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Witham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14922 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired independent city dwellers / Ageing urban communities / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chipping Hill(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Armond Road(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Witham(0.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maltings AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | CM8 1EP (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Acorn AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | CM8 1NA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Powers Hall AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | CM8 1NA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Howbridge Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | CM8 1DJ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | CM8 1BZ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CM8 1DX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Templars AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CM8 2NJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Chipping Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | CM8 1FR (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COLLINGWOOD ROAD SURGERY(0.22 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| collingwood road surgeryActive40 collingwood road, witham, essex | 01376502264 | CM8 2DZ |
| fern house surgeryActivefern house surgery, 129 newland street, witham, essex | 01376502108 | CM8 1BH |
| witham health centreActivewitham health centre, 4 mayland road, witham, essex | 01376337272 | CM8 2UX |
| douglas grove surgeryActivethe surgery, douglas grove, witham, essex | 01376512827 | CM8 1TE |
The population of CM81DR is 162 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2026), Below 14 (2019), and Between 35 to 44 (1611).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 137 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 52 adults have No qualifications, while 23 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (319), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (283).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (89), followed by No religion (59).
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 (32) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (25), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (556), and 401 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1444) and European Union EU-14 (29).