The CM8 1LJ postcode is in Braintree, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CM8 |
| Ward | Witham West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | North Witham |
| 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Witham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28220 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Powers Hall End(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hamble Close(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Witham(0.62 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.58 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powers Hall AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | CM8 1NA (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Acorn AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | CM8 1NA (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Maltings AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | CM8 1EP (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Templars AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CM8 2NJ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Howbridge Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | CM8 1DJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CM8 1DX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | CM8 1BZ (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DOUGLAS GROVE SURGERY(0.22 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| douglas grove surgeryActivethe surgery, douglas grove, witham, essex | 01376512827 | CM8 1TE |
| 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 |
The population of CM81LJ is 264 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: Below 14 (1776), Between 25 to 34 (1411), and Between 35 to 44 (1287).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 243 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 56 adults have No qualifications, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (298), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (146), followed by No religion (105).
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 (52) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Semi-routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (465), and 389 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1320) and Middle East and Asia (26).