The CM8 1LU 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 | West 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 | 10404 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Powers Hall End(0.51 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Witham(1.31 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(16.01 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 (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Acorn AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | CM8 1NA (0.58 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DOUGLAS GROVE SURGERY(0.58 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| douglas grove surgeryActivethe surgery, douglas grove, witham, essex | 01376512827 | CM8 1TE |
The population of CM81LU is 382 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1207), Between 45 to 54 (823), and Between 25 to 34 (808).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 345 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 92 adults have Does not apply, while 54 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (215), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (185).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (208), followed by Christian (148).
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 (53) followed by Routine occupations (51), and Semi-routine occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (410), and 195 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1219) and Middle East and Asia (40).