The CM8 1JA 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 | 14882 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Bus stop is Elizabeth Avenue(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Witham(0.87 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howbridge Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | CM8 1BZ (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Howbridge Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | CM8 1DJ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Maltings AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | CM8 1EP (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CM8 1DX (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Chipping Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | CM8 1FR (0.76 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FERN HOUSE SURGERY(0.37 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 |
| witham health centreActivewitham health centre, 4 mayland road, witham, essex | 01376337272 | CM8 2UX |
| collingwood road surgeryActive40 collingwood road, witham, essex | 01376502264 | CM8 2DZ |
The population of CM81JA is 317 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 292 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 76 adults have No qualifications, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (323), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (285).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (147), followed by No religion (135).
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 (45) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Small employers and own account workers (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (500), and 387 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1624) and European Union EU-8 (27).