CM8 2HQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CM8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2HQ) 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 CM8.
Postal Sector. In our case CM8 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HQ.

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 CM8 2HQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SILVER END SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CM8 2HQ postcode have the street address of Highfields Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CM8 2HQ postcode is home to a bustling 26 residents!

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

CM8 2HQ is within the town of Witham.

The CM8 2HQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CM8 2HQ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in CM8 2HQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being newly built and awaiting an owner.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CM8 2HQ Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for CM8 2HQ

The telephone area code for CM8 2HQ is 01376 Braintree.

Map Coordinates for CM8 2HQ

Latitude	51.8059570085
Longitude	0.628336275049

Ordnance Survey Maps for CM8 2HQ

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 1:50,000 168 Colchester	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CM8 2HQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CM8 2HQ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 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 7.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	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 9.0°C)	14.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	24.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 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)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	41.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CM8 2HQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For CM8 2HQ

Average Mbps	39.100
Median Mbps	33.400
Maximum Mbps	77.790

CM8 2HQ has an average download speed of 39.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,038 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

14% of postcodes (171,541) have slower broadband speeds.

85% of postcodes (1,012,062) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CM8 2HQ

Average Mbps	9.000
Median Mbps	8.200
Maximum Mbps	19.530

CM8 2HQ has an average upload speed of 9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,073 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

19% of postcodes (222,621) have slower upload speeds.

81% of postcodes (956,947) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CM8 2HQ Postcode

England Secondary Schools

New Rickstones Academy

Address: New Rickstones Academy, Conrad Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2SD

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01376515756

Maltings Academy

Address: Maltings Academy, Spinks Lane, Witham, Essex, CM8 1EP

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01376512911

England Primary Schools

Elm Hall Primary School

Address: Elm Hall Primary School, Conrad Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2SD

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact:

Howbridge Infant School

Address: Howbridge Infant School, Dengie Close, Witham, Essex, CM8 1DJ

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01376512153

Templars Academy

Address: Templars Academy, Cressing Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2NJ

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01376513477

Templars Primary & Nursery School

Address: Templars Primary & Nursery School, Cressing Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2NJ

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact:

Howbridge Church of England Junior School

Address: Howbridge Church of England Junior School, Howbridge Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1BZ

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01376501648

Powers Hall Academy

Address: Powers Hall Academy, Spa Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NA

Distance: 0.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01376513322

Powers Hall Junior School

Address: Powers Hall Junior School, Spa Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NA

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact:

Powers Hall Infant School

Address: Powers Hall Infant School, Spa Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NA

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact:

Chipping Hill Primary School

Address: Chipping Hill Primary School, Owers Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1FR

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01376512201

Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Witham

Address: Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Witham, Maltings Lane, Witham, Essex, CM8 1DX

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact:

White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Vicarage Avenue, White Notley, Witham, Essex, CM8 1RZ

Distance: 2.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01376583376

Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, New Road, Terling, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 2PN

Distance: 2.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245233206

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CM8 2HQ

DENTALOGICA

Address: 78 CHELMER ROAD, WITHAM, CM8 2ET

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: LOCKRAM LANE, WITHAM, ESSEX, CM8 2BJ

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

PENHALIGON DENTAL CENTRE

Address: FLAT 12, PENHALIGON COURT, GUITHAVON STREET, WITHAM, ESSEX, CM8 1BQ

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

NEWLANDS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 NEWLAND STREET, WITHAM, ESSEX, CM8 2AQ

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 141 NEWLAND STREET, WITHAM, ESSEX, CM8 1BE

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 30 MALDON ROAD, WITHAM, ESSEX, CM8 2AB

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CM8 2HQ

BOOTS

Address: 4 SPA ROAD, WITHAM, ESSEX, CM8 1NE

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 513462

BOOTS

Address: 42 NEWLAND STREET, WITHAM, ESSEX, CM8 2AR

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 513613

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 5 NEWLAND STREET, WITHAM, CM8 2AF

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 512192

BORNO CHEMISTS LIMITED

Address: 124 NEWLAND STREET, WITHAM, ESSEX, CM8 1BA

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 520052

OSBON PHARMACY

Address: 1 POTTER COURT, FLEMMING WAY, WITHAM, CM8 2ZJ

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 512655

BOOTS

Address: 3 HADFELDA SQUARE, HATFIELD PEVEREL, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 2HD

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 380130

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CM8 2HQ

VISIONS OF WITHAM OPTICIANS

Address: 94 NEWLAND STREET, WITHAM, CM8 1AH

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

BELSON & SONS OPTOMETRISTS (WITHAM)

Address: 5A NEWLAND STREET, WITHAM, ESSEX, CM8 2AF

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WITHAM)

Address: 19 THE GROVE CENTRE, WITHAM, ESSEX, CM8 2YT

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WITHAM)

Address: UNIT 1A, 1 THE GROVE CENTRE, WITHAM, ESSEX, CM8 2YT

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

EYESYTE (43 HIGH STREET)

Address: 43 HIGH STREET, KELVEDON, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 9AG

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: :

THE COGGESHALL EYE CENTRE

Address: 15 MARKET HILL, COGGESHALL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 1TS

Distance: 5.17 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CM8 2HQ

DOUGLAS GROVE SURGERY

Address: DOUGLAS GROVE, WITHAM, ESSEX, CM8 1TE

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 512827

COLLINGWOOD ROAD SURGERY

Address: 40 COLLINGWOOD ROAD, WITHAM, ESSEX, CM8 2DZ

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 502264

FERN HOUSE SURGERY

Address: FERN HOUSE, 125-129 NEWLAND STREET, WITHAM, ESSEX, CM8 1BH

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 502108

FERN HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: FERN HOUSE, 125-129 NEWLAND STREET, WITHAM, CM8 1BH

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

WITHAM HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 4 MAYLAND ROAD, WITHAM, ESSEX, CM8 2UX

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 337272

SYDNEY HOUSE SURGERY

Address: STRUTT CLOSE, HATFIELD PEVEREL, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 2HB

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CM8 2HQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CM8 2HQ

Witham
Witham station, Albert Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS
Distance: 1.07 miles
Driving Time: 3.05 minutes
Hatfield Peverel
Hatfield Peverel station, Station Road, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, CM3 2DX
Distance: 3.33 miles
Driving Time: 6.50 minutes
White Notley
White Notley station, Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP
Distance: 3.88 miles
Driving Time: 7.94 minutes
Kelvedon
Kelvedon station, Station Road, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9NP
Distance: 4.92 miles
Driving Time: 8.85 minutes
Cressing (Essex)
Cressing station, Bulford Lane, Tye Green, Essex, CM77 8NT
Distance: 5.54 miles
Driving Time: 9.44 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CM8 2HQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CM8 2HQ

M11 J8

Distance: 23.69 miles

Driving Time: 27.62 minutes

M25 J28

Distance: 24.49 miles

Driving Time: 26.09 minutes

M11 J7

Distance: 25.82 miles

Driving Time: 33.15 minutes

M25 J29

Distance: 26.79 miles

Driving Time: 28.31 minutes

M11 J7A

Distance: 29.32 miles

Driving Time: 36.60 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CM8 2HQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Witham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Priti Patel
Contact Details	Contact Priti Patel
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CM8 2HQ Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Braintree 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 Braintree 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 CM8 2HQ 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 CM8 2HQ

Yearly House Sales for CM8 2HQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£298,290	£298,290	£298,290	1
2014	£460,000	£460,000	£460,000	1
2016	£600,000	£600,000	£600,000	1
2018	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2021	£475,500	£265,000	£512,625	4

Postcodes near the CM8 2HQ Postcode

CM8 1LD Avon Walk CM8 1LB Brain Road CM8 1LA Eden Close CM8 2HH Highfields Road CM8 1LW Highfields Road CM8 1LL Mersey Road CM8 1LJ Mersey Road CM8 2HE Powers Hall End CM8 2HF Powers Hall End CM8 2HL Saxon Drive CM8 2EP Whiteways Court

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CM8 2HQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CM8 2HQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Highfields Road, WITHAM, CM8 2HJ	0.36 miles	Directions from CM8 2HQ to Asda
Morrisons, Braintree Road, WITHAM, CM8 2GD	0.85 miles	Directions from CM8 2HQ to Morrisons
Iceland, The Newlands, WITHAM, CM8 2AP	0.99 miles	Directions from CM8 2HQ to Iceland
Tesco, The Grove Centre, WITHAM, CM8 2YT	1.17 miles	Directions from CM8 2HQ to Tesco
Aldi, Reid Road, WITHAM, CM8 1XU	2.06 miles	Directions from CM8 2HQ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the CM8 2HQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CM8 2HQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	5.47 miles	Directions from CM8 2HQ to ferring Service Station
Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre., Chelmsford, CM2 6FD	8.30 miles	Directions from CM8 2HQ to Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre.
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	12.84 miles	Directions from CM8 2HQ to 11b High Street
Stansted Airport,, Stansted, CM24 1RW	16.62 miles	Directions from CM8 2HQ to Stansted Airport,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CM8 2HQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Cressing Road, BRAINTREE, CM77 8EZ	4.71 miles	Directions from CM8 2HQ to McDonald's, Cressing Road, BRAINTREE, CM77 8EZ
McDonald's, Fullbridge, MALDON, CM9 4LE	5.33 miles	Directions from CM8 2HQ to McDonald's, Fullbridge, MALDON, CM9 4LE
McDonald's, Drovers Way, CHELMSFORD, CM2 5PS	5.86 miles	Directions from CM8 2HQ to McDonald's, Drovers Way, CHELMSFORD, CM2 5PS
McDonald's, Essex Regiment Way, Little Waltham, CHELMSFORD, CM3 3PZ	6.22 miles	Directions from CM8 2HQ to McDonald's, Essex Regiment Way, Little Waltham, CHELMSFORD, CM3 3PZ

KFC Restaurants near CM8 2HQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	4.73 miles	Directions from CM8 2HQ to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Broomfield Road, CHELMSFORD, CM1 4DP	7.79 miles	Directions from CM8 2HQ to KFC Chelmsford - Broomfield Road
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	10.12 miles	Directions from CM8 2HQ to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	12.82 miles	Directions from CM8 2HQ to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link, BASILDON, SS14 3HZ	16.14 miles	Directions from CM8 2HQ to KFC Basildon - Mayflower Retail Park