The CM8 1FU postcode is in Braintree, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CM8 |
| Ward | Witham South |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Witham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23063 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Achieving neighbourhoods / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Bus stop is Lodge Farm(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Witham(1.35 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipping Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | CM8 1FR (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CM8 1DX (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Howbridge Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | CM8 1DJ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Woodend Farm SchoolPrimary, NaN | 6-11 | CM8 1EH (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Maltings AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | CM8 1EP (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | CM8 1BZ (0.58 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FERN HOUSE SURGERY(0.79 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| fern house surgeryActivefern house surgery, 129 newland street, witham, essex | 01376502108 | CM8 1BH |
| douglas grove surgeryActivethe surgery, douglas grove, witham, essex | 01376512827 | CM8 1TE |
The population of CM81FU is 343 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 268 people, followed by African with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 49 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (523), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (263).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (175), followed by Christian (128).
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 (74) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (746), and 223 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1837) and Africa (72).