The CM8 1QU 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 South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley |
| 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 | 23196 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Achieving neighbourhoods / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Bus stop is Elgar Drive(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Witham(1.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.44 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 (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Howbridge Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | CM8 1DJ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CM8 1DX (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Chipping Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | CM8 1FR (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Maltings AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | CM8 1EP (0.59 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FERN HOUSE SURGERY(0.64 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 |
The population of CM81QU is 279 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1336), Between 55 to 64 (1167), and Between 45 to 54 (1131).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 236 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (491), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (286).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (131), followed by Christian (124).
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 Small employers and own account workers (34), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (694), and 323 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2078) and European Union EU-14 (43).