CM1 6SY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CM1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6SY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case CM which means Chelmsford.
Postal District. In our case CM1.
Postal Sector. In our case CM1 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SY.

The regional mail center for the post area CM is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the CM1 6SY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CHELMSFORD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CM1 6SY postcode have the street address of Blacksmith Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CM1 6SY postcode is home to a bustling 84 residents!

It is situated within the post town of CHELMSFORD within the old postal county of Essex.

CM1 6SY is within the city of Chelmsford.

The CM1 6SY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CM1 6SY are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in CM1 6SY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for CM1 6SY

The telephone area code for CM1 6SY is 01245 Chelmsford.

Map Coordinates for CM1 6SY

Latitude	51.7589353374
Longitude	0.493656119525

Ordnance Survey Maps for CM1 6SY

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CM1 6SY © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CM1 6SY

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	38.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	54.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CM1 6SY Postcode?

Download Speeds For CM1 6SY

Average Mbps	60.200
Median Mbps	39.100
Maximum Mbps	330.000

CM1 6SY has an average download speed of 60.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,369 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

39% of postcodes (462,538) have slower broadband speeds.

61% of postcodes (720,734) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CM1 6SY

Average Mbps	11.500
Median Mbps	9.700
Maximum Mbps	50.000

CM1 6SY has an average upload speed of 11.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,704 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

33% of postcodes (387,829) have slower upload speeds.

67% of postcodes (788,108) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CM1 6SY Postcode

England Primary Schools

The Tyrrells School

Address: The Tyrrells School, Tavistock Road, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6JN

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245355226

The Tyrrells School

Address: The Tyrrells School, Tavistock Road, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6JN

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact:

The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School

Address: The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School, Beardsley Drive, North Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6ZQ

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245460107

Springfield Primary School

Address: Springfield Primary School, Forsythia Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6XW

Distance: 0.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245461077

Perryfields Infant School

Address: Perryfields Infant School, Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7PP

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact:

Perryfields Junior School

Address: Perryfields Junior School, Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7PP

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact:

Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford

Address: Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford, Brook End Road South, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6PT

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245465250

Broomfield Primary School

Address: Broomfield Primary School, School Lane, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7DN

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245440251

The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford

Address: The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford, Victoria Road, The Cathedral C of E primary, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1PA

Distance: 1.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245354459

St Pius X Catholic Primary School

Address: St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Tennyson Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4HY

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact:

Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, The Street, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3NY

Distance: 2.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245360246

Parkwood Academy

Address: Parkwood Academy, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2DX

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: 01245354605

Kings Road Primary School

Address: Kings Road Primary School, Kings Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2BB

Distance: 1.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245256074

Kings Road Primary School

Address: Kings Road Primary School, Kings Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2BB

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact:

Maltese Road Primary School

Address: Maltese Road Primary School, Maltese Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2PA

Distance: 1.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245357860

England Secondary Schools

The Boswells School

Address: The Boswells School, Burnham Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6LY

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245264451

The Beaulieu Park School

Address: The Beaulieu Park School, Armistice Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 6DT

Distance: 0.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245943400

St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford

Address: St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford, Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4BS

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245256030

Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Address: Chelmsford County High School for Girls, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1RW

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245352592

Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Address: Chelmsford County High School for Girls, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1RW

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact:

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Address: King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3SX

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245353510

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Address: King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3SX

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CM1 6SY

SPRINGFIELD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: NABBOTTS, PUMP LANE, SPRINGFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 6TB

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

SURGIPACT LTD

Address: 10 WHARTON DRIVE, SPRINGFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 6BF

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.MULBERRYDENTALCLINIC.CO.UK

PURE ORTHODONTICS

Address: 6B SPRINGFIELD LYONS APPROACH, SPRINGFIELD, CHELMSFORD, CM2 5LB

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 87 RECTORY LANE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 1RF

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

TIME FOR TEETH HMP CHELMSFORD

Address: 200 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6LQ

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 22 VILLAGE SQUARE, SPRINGFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6RF

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CM1 6SY

SPRINGFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 1 CLEMATIS TYE, CROCUS WAY, NORTH SPRINGFIELD, CHELMSFORD, CM1 6GL

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 469591

BOOTS

Address: PEOPLES PHARMACY, 10-12 TORQUAY ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 6NF

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 355509

SHADFORTH PHARMACY CO LTD

Address: 253 BROOMFIELD ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4DP

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 251496

BOOTS

Address: 133 SUNRISE AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4JW

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 281350

RIVERMEAD PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 3&4 RIVERMEAD GATE, RECTORY LANE, CHELMSFORD, CM1 1TR

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 268141

APPLE TREE PHARMACY

Address: 6 CHELMER VILLAGE SQUARE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6RF

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 467612

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CM1 6SY

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS SPRINGFIELD

Address: C/O SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS LTD, WHITE HART LANE, SPRINGFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 5PA

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

CHELMER VILLAGE OPTICIANS

Address: 20 VILLAGE SQUARE, CHELMER VILLAGE, SPRINGFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6RF

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

BROOMFIELD OPTICIANS

Address: 24 BROOMFIELD ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 1SW

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHELMSFORD)

Address: 92-93 HIGH STREET, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 1DX

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (CHELMSFORD)

Address: MARLBOROUGH HOUSE, VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 1LN

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS [CHELMSFORD]

Address: 31 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6JE

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CM1 6SY

MOUNTBATTEN HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 1 MONTGOMERY CLOSE, SPRINGFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 6FF

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: :

HUMBER ROAD SURGERY

Address: 27 HUMBER ROAD, CHELMSFORD, CM1 7PE

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

NORTH CHELMSFORD NHS HCC

Address: 2 WHITE HART LANE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 5EF

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 0300 1233366

RIVERMEAD GATE MED.CTR.

Address: 123 RECTORY LANE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 1TR

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 348688

RIVERMEAD GATE MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 123 RECTORY LANE, CHELMSFORD, CM1 1TR

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

Address: 20 MERLIN PLACE, CHELMSFORD, CM1 4HW

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 204044

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Transport Links near CM1 6SY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CM1 6SY

Chelmsford
Chelmsford station, Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1HT
Distance: 2.98 miles
Driving Time: 4.81 minutes
Hatfield Peverel
Hatfield Peverel station, Station Road, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, CM3 2DX
Distance: 6.02 miles
Driving Time: 8.12 minutes
Witham
Witham station, Albert Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS
Distance: 9.01 miles
Driving Time: 12.69 minutes
Cressing (Essex)
Cressing station, Bulford Lane, Tye Green, Essex, CM77 8NT
Distance: 10.04 miles
Driving Time: 13.04 minutes
White Notley
White Notley station, Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP
Distance: 10.38 miles
Driving Time: 13.18 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CM1 6SY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CM1 6SY

M25 J28

Distance: 15.61 miles

Driving Time: 17.83 minutes

M11 J8

Distance: 17.61 miles

Driving Time: 20.61 minutes

M25 J29

Distance: 17.90 miles

Driving Time: 20.05 minutes

M11 J7

Distance: 18.61 miles

Driving Time: 24.17 minutes

M11 J7A

Distance: 22.11 miles

Driving Time: 27.62 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CM1 6SY Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Chelmsford Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Vicky Ford
Contact Details	Contact Vicky Ford
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CM1 6SY Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Chelmsford District Council and the County Council is Essex County Council.

Essex County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Chelmsford District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Chelmsford District at the following link Chelmsford District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Chelmsford District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Chelmsford District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CM1 6SY Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Essex County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Essex Library Service

House Sales in CM1 6SY

Yearly House Sales for CM1 6SY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£196,000	£196,000	£196,000	1
2011	£180,000	£249,995	£214,998	2
2012	£166,000	£375,000	£173,000	4
2013	£175,000	£248,000	£192,667	3
2014	£235,000	£270,000	£240,833	3
2015	£227,000	£552,500	£228,875	4
2016	£298,000	£298,000	£298,000	1
2017	£280,000	£280,000	£280,000	1
2018	£520,000	£480,000	£500,000	2
2019	£276,000	£385,000	£330,500	2
2020	£263,000	£395,000	£329,000	2
2021	£270,000	£285,000	£277,500	2
2022	£280,000	£540,000	£386,667	3

Postcodes near the CM1 6SY Postcode

CM1 6SZ Anvil Way CM1 6FE Mountbatten Way CM1 6SS Paddock Drive CM1 6TB Pump Lane CM1 6SX Saddle Rise CM1 6ST Stirrup Close CM1 6FG Trenchard Crescent CM1 6SU Tythe Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CM1 6SY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CM1 6SY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, White Hart Lane, CHELMSFORD, CM2 5PA	1.53 miles	Directions from CM1 6SY to Sainsburys
Aldi, Springfield Road, CHELMSFORD, CM2 6AP	1.62 miles	Directions from CM1 6SY to Aldi
Asda, Village Square, Springfield, CHELMSFORD, CM2 6RE	2.69 miles	Directions from CM1 6SY to Asda
Tesco, Springfield Road, CHELMSFORD, CM2 6QT	3.01 miles	Directions from CM1 6SY to Tesco
Iceland, Springfield Road, CHELMSFORD, CM2 6JY	3.02 miles	Directions from CM1 6SY to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the CM1 6SY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CM1 6SY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre., Chelmsford, CM2 6FD	2.03 miles	Directions from CM1 6SY to Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre.
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	12.05 miles	Directions from CM1 6SY to ferring Service Station
Pipps Hill Retail Park, Basildon, SS14 3AF	12.39 miles	Directions from CM1 6SY to Pipps Hill Retail Park
Unit B, 73 High Street, Brentwood, CM14 4AW	12.61 miles	Directions from CM1 6SY to Unit B, 73 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CM1 6SY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Drovers Way, CHELMSFORD, CM2 5PS	1.08 miles	Directions from CM1 6SY to McDonald's, Drovers Way, CHELMSFORD, CM2 5PS
McDonald's, Essex Regiment Way, Little Waltham, CHELMSFORD, CM3 3PZ	1.37 miles	Directions from CM1 6SY to McDonald's, Essex Regiment Way, Little Waltham, CHELMSFORD, CM3 3PZ
McDonald's, Victoria Road, CHELMSFORD, CM1 1AN	1.58 miles	Directions from CM1 6SY to McDonald's, Victoria Road, CHELMSFORD, CM1 1AN
McDonald's, High Street, CHELMSFORD, CM1 1BE	1.92 miles	Directions from CM1 6SY to McDonald's, High Street, CHELMSFORD, CM1 1BE

KFC Restaurants near CM1 6SY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Broomfield Road, CHELMSFORD, CM1 4DP	1.19 miles	Directions from CM1 6SY to KFC Chelmsford - Broomfield Road
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	8.35 miles	Directions from CM1 6SY to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link, BASILDON, SS14 3HZ	11.62 miles	Directions from CM1 6SY to KFC Basildon - Mayflower Retail Park
KFC, Little Oxcroft, BASILDON, SS15 6NT	13.36 miles	Directions from CM1 6SY to KFC Laindon - High Road
KFC, High Road, Pitsea, BASILDON, SS13 3AB	13.39 miles	Directions from CM1 6SY to KFC Pitsea Retail Park