CM3 1LF is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CM3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1LF) 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 CM3.
Postal Sector. In our case CM3 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LF.

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 CM3 1LF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CHELMSFORD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CM3 1LF postcode have the street address of Pleshey Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CM3 1LF postcode is home to a bustling 62 residents!

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

CM3 1LF is within the village of Ford End.

The CM3 1LF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CM3 1LF are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are unknown, end-terraced, mid-terraced and detached. Of these bungalows, most are end-terraced. The remainder are detached and mid-terraced.

Most properties in CM3 1LF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CM3 1LF Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for CM3 1LF

Latitude	51.8236503212
Longitude	0.431343522047

Ordnance Survey Maps for CM3 1LF

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 183 Chelmsford and the Rodings	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 167 Chelmsford	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CM3 1LF © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CM3 1LF

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	53.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	48.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	29.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	28.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NW 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	53.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	18.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	25.00%	W 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CM3 1LF Postcode?

Download Speeds For CM3 1LF

Average Mbps	144.100
Median Mbps	8.900
Maximum Mbps	500.000

CM3 1LF has an average download speed of 144.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

367 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

89% of postcodes (1,051,765) have slower broadband speeds.

11% of postcodes (132,509) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CM3 1LF

Average Mbps	140.500
Median Mbps	0.900
Maximum Mbps	500.000

CM3 1LF has an average upload speed of 140.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

99% of postcodes (1,177,552) have slower upload speeds.

1% of postcodes (7,079) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CM3 1LF Postcode

England Primary Schools

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: 2.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245360246

Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, South Street, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1DF

Distance: 2.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245360395

Ford End Church of England Primary School

Address: Ford End Church of England Primary School, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1LQ

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CM3 1LF

TWYFORD COURT DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 TWYFORD COURT, HIGH STREET, DUNMOW, ESSEX, CM6 1AE

Distance: 4.32 miles

Contact: :

40A HIGH STREET [DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 40A HIGH STREET, GREAT DUNMOW, ESSEX, CM6 1AH

Distance: 4.40 miles

Contact: :

MARKET PLACE DENTAL

Address: THE OLD EXCHANGE, MILL LANE, DUNMOW, CM6 1BG

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: :

BRAINTREE DENTAL STUDIO

Address: UNIT 4, THE SQUARE, NOTLEY GREEN, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7WW

Distance: 4.54 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL CLINIC PARKSIDE

Address: MELBOURNE AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, CM1 2DY

Distance: 5.22 miles

Contact: :

SPRINGFIELD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.41 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CM3 1LF

BROOK HILL PHARMACY

Address: 30 BROOK HILL, LITTLE WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 3LL

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 360678

ROPERS THE CHEMIST

Address: 3-5 HIGH STREET, DUNMOW, CM6 1AB

Distance: 4.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01371 872669

YOGI PHARMACIES

Address: 7 MARKET PLACE, DUNMOW, ESSEX, CM6 1AX

Distance: 4.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01371 873325

TESCO IN-STORE PHARMACY

Address: SERVICE STATION, THE SQUARE, NOTLEY GREEN, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7WW

Distance: 4.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 396847

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: DICKENS PLACE, COPPERFIELD ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4UX

Distance: 4.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 443317

MELBOURNE PHARMACY

Address: 18 MELBOURNE PARADE, MELBOURNE AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 2DW

Distance: 5.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 355645

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CM3 1LF

THE OPTICIANS

Address: 35 HIGH STREET, DUNMOW, ESSEX, CM6 1AB

Distance: 4.45 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - GREAT DUNMOW

Address: 11 HIGH STREET, DUNMOW, CM6 1AB

Distance: 4.45 miles

Contact: :

BIRD & FAIRLEY LTD

Address: 18A HIGH STREET, GREAT DUNMOW, DUNMOW, ESSEX, CM6 1AG

Distance: 4.47 miles

Contact: :

BRAINTREE CT NOTLEY

Address: 1 THE SQUARE, NOTLEY GREEN, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7WW

Distance: 4.54 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS SPRINGFIELD

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

Distance: 6.04 miles

Contact: :

BROOMFIELD OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 6.06 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CM3 1LF

THE FELSTED SURGERY

Address: BRAINTREE ROAD, FELSTED, ESSEX, CM6 3DL

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

LITTLE WALTHAM & GT NOTLEY SURGERY

Address: 30 BROOK HILL, LITTLE WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 3LL

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 360253

JOHN TASKER HOUSE SURGERY

Address: JOHN TASKER HOUSE, 56 NEW STREET, DUNMOW, ESSEX, CM6 1BH

Distance: 4.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01371 872121

ANGEL LANE SURGERY

Address: ANGEL LANE, DUNMOW, ESSEX, CM6 1AQ

Distance: 4.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01371 872122

GREAT NOTLEY SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: NOTLEY GREEN, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GS

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: :

GT NOTLEY GARDEN VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, NOTLEY GREEN, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7US

Distance: 4.60 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CM3 1LF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CM3 1LF

Cressing (Essex)
Cressing station, Bulford Lane, Tye Green, Essex, CM77 8NT
Distance: 8.78 miles
Driving Time: 11.63 minutes
Chelmsford
Chelmsford station, Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1HT
Distance: 8.79 miles
Driving Time: 11.43 minutes
Braintree Freeport
Braintree Freeport station, Chapel Hill Retail Park, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8YH
Distance: 9.09 miles
Driving Time: 12.94 minutes
Braintree
Braintree station, Station Approach, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QL
Distance: 9.17 miles
Driving Time: 11.58 minutes
White Notley
White Notley station, Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP
Distance: 10.16 miles
Driving Time: 12.79 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CM3 1LF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CM3 1LF

M11 J8

Distance: 11.72 miles

Driving Time: 13.34 minutes

M11 J7

Distance: 17.91 miles

Driving Time: 22.17 minutes

M11 J7A

Distance: 17.93 miles

Driving Time: 19.46 minutes

M11 J6

Distance: 22.41 miles

Driving Time: 26.52 minutes

M25 J27

Distance: 22.41 miles

Driving Time: 26.52 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CM3 1LF Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Saffron Walden Co Const
Member or Parliament	Kemi Badenoch
Contact Details	Contact Kemi Badenoch
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CM3 1LF 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 CM3 1LF 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 CM3 1LF

Yearly House Sales for CM3 1LF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£300,000	£300,000	£300,000	1
2011	£200,000	£242,000	£221,000	2
2013	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1
2016	£255,000	£255,000	£255,000	1
2017	£435,000	£435,000	£435,000	1
2019	£295,000	£295,000	£295,000	1
2022	£455,000	£455,000	£455,000	1

Postcodes near the CM3 1LF Postcode

CM3 1LG Back Lane CM3 1LH Church Lane CM3 1LQ Main Road CM3 1LL Main Road CM3 1LT White Barns CM3 1LJ Woods Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CM3 1LF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CM3 1LF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, The Square, Notley Green, Great Notley, BRAINTREE, CM77 7WW	7.27 miles	Directions from CM3 1LF to Tesco
Morrisons, Dickens Place, CHELMSFORD, CM1 4UX	7.69 miles	Directions from CM3 1LF to Morrisons
Tesco, Stortford Road, DUNMOW, CM6 1SF	8.06 miles	Directions from CM3 1LF to Tesco
Lidl, Rayne Road, BRAINTREE, CM7 2QS	9.56 miles	Directions from CM3 1LF to Lidl
Sainsburys, White Hart Lane, CHELMSFORD, CM2 5PA	9.70 miles	Directions from CM3 1LF to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the CM3 1LF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CM3 1LF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre., Chelmsford, CM2 6FD	6.60 miles	Directions from CM3 1LF to Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre.
Stansted Airport,, Stansted, CM24 1RW	8.53 miles	Directions from CM3 1LF to Stansted Airport,
International Departures, London, CM24 1QW	8.61 miles	Directions from CM3 1LF to International Departures
Birchanger Sevices, Bishops Stortford, CM23 5QZ	10.59 miles	Directions from CM3 1LF to Birchanger Sevices

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CM3 1LF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Essex Regiment Way, Little Waltham, CHELMSFORD, CM3 3PZ	3.98 miles	Directions from CM3 1LF to McDonald's, Essex Regiment Way, Little Waltham, CHELMSFORD, CM3 3PZ
McDonald's, Drovers Way, CHELMSFORD, CM2 5PS	6.00 miles	Directions from CM3 1LF to McDonald's, Drovers Way, CHELMSFORD, CM2 5PS
McDonald's, Victoria Road, CHELMSFORD, CM1 1AN	6.25 miles	Directions from CM3 1LF to McDonald's, Victoria Road, CHELMSFORD, CM1 1AN
McDonald's, High Street, CHELMSFORD, CM1 1BE	6.45 miles	Directions from CM3 1LF to McDonald's, High Street, CHELMSFORD, CM1 1BE

KFC Restaurants near CM3 1LF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Broomfield Road, CHELMSFORD, CM1 4DP	5.25 miles	Directions from CM3 1LF to KFC Chelmsford - Broomfield Road
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	7.02 miles	Directions from CM3 1LF to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Dunmow Road, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 5QZ	10.61 miles	Directions from CM3 1LF to KFC Birchanger Green - M11 Services
KFC, Edinburgh Way, HARLOW, CM20 2TN	13.90 miles	Directions from CM3 1LF to KFC Harlow Retail Park
KFC, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link, BASILDON, SS14 3HZ	16.20 miles	Directions from CM3 1LF to KFC Basildon - Mayflower Retail Park