The CM8 1QS 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 communal city dwellers / Ageing urban communities / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chipping Hill(0.64 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mill Lane(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Witham(0.61 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.06 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 (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | CM8 1BZ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Howbridge Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | CM8 1DJ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CM8 1DX (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Chipping Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | CM8 1FR (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Powers Hall AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | CM8 1NA (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Acorn AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | CM8 1NA (0.78 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FERN HOUSE SURGERY(0.03 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 |
| douglas grove surgeryActivethe surgery, douglas grove, witham, essex | 01376512827 | CM8 1TE |
The population of CM81QS is 223 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 195 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 102 adults have No qualifications, while 27 have Level 4.
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 (99), followed by Not answered (66).
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 Intermediate occupations (39) followed by Semi-routine occupations (37), and Routine occupations (31).
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).