CM8 3QL 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 (3QL) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QL.

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 3QL 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 3QL postcode have the street address of Runnacles Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CM8 3QL postcode is home to a bustling 55 residents!

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

CM8 3QL is within the village of Silver End.

The CM8 3QL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CM8 3QL are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in CM8 3QL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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

Map Coordinates for CM8 3QL

Latitude	51.8499373197
Longitude	0.618904323981

Ordnance Survey Maps for CM8 3QL

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 195 Braintree and Saffron Walden	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 3QL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CM8 3QL

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	24.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 mph

Thu 2nd 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)	21.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	52.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NW 9 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)	8.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CM8 3QL Postcode?

Download Speeds For CM8 3QL

Average Mbps	51.500
Median Mbps	55.200
Maximum Mbps	77.780

CM8 3QL has an average download speed of 51.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,552 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

28% of postcodes (332,666) have slower broadband speeds.

72% of postcodes (850,423) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CM8 3QL

Average Mbps	11.900
Median Mbps	13.300
Maximum Mbps	19.530

CM8 3QL has an average upload speed of 11.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,620 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

36% of postcodes (423,819) have slower upload speeds.

63% of postcodes (751,202) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CM8 3QL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Rivenhall Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Rivenhall Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Church Road, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex, CM8 3PQ

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact:

Silver End Primary School

Address: Silver End Primary School, School Road, Silver End, Witham, Essex, CM8 3RZ

Distance: 0.56 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: 1.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01376583376

Cressing Primary School

Address: Cressing Primary School, Braintree Road, Tye Green, Cressing, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8JE

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CM8 3QL

THE YORKSHIRE GREY

Address: 2 ROBINSBRIDGE ROAD, COGGESHALL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 1UL

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: :

DENTALOGICA

Address: 78 CHELMER ROAD, WITHAM, CM8 2ET

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: :

OAKMOOR DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 FAIRFIELD ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3HF

Distance: 3.38 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: :

BRAINTREE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 9C COGGESHALL ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9DB

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: :

ALBA DENTAL CARE

Address: COGGESHALL ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9BY

Distance: 3.50 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CM8 3QL

BOOTS

Address: MOSS PHARMACY, 3-4 BROADWAY, SILVER END, WITHAM, ESSEX, CM8 3RQ

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 584926

OSBON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 512655

CHALLIS PHARMACY

Address: 35 MASEFIELD ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 1AA

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 330500

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 513462

AVICENNA PHARMACY

Address: TRINOVANTIAN WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3JN

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 345910

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 1 DOUBLEDAY CORNER, COGGESHALL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 1NJ

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 561298

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CM8 3QL

THE COGGESHALL EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BRAINTREE)

Address: 2-4 GREAT SQUARE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 1TX

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

HARLEY EYE CARE

Address: THE MANOR HOUSE, LITTLE SQUARE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 1UT

Distance: 3.50 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BRAINTREE)

Address: 36-38 BANK STREET, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 1UR

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRAINTREE)

Address: 68-70 HIGH STREET, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 1JP

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: :

PATRICK & MENZIES (BRAINTREE)

Address: 84 HIGH STREET, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 1JP

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CM8 3QL

SILVER END SURGERY

Address: DOCTORS SURGERY, BROADWAY, SILVER END, WITHAM, ESSEX, CM8 3RQ

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 583387

BLYTH'S MEADOW SURGERY

Address: TRINOVANTIAN WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3JN

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 552508

THE COGGESHALL SURGERY

Address: STONEHAM ST, COGGESHALL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 1UH

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 561242

DOUGLAS GROVE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 512827

MOUNT CHAMBERS SURGERY AT THE LIVE WELL HUB

Address: SAUNDERS HOUSE, MANOR STREET, BRAINTREE, CM7 3HP

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: :

COLLINGWOOD ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 502264

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Transport Links near CM8 3QL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CM8 3QL

White Notley
White Notley station, Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP
Distance: 2.31 miles
Driving Time: 3.23 minutes
Cressing (Essex)
Cressing station, Bulford Lane, Tye Green, Essex, CM77 8NT
Distance: 3.17 miles
Driving Time: 4.51 minutes
Witham
Witham station, Albert Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS
Distance: 4.14 miles
Driving Time: 6.91 minutes
Braintree
Braintree station, Station Approach, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QL
Distance: 4.77 miles
Driving Time: 7.85 minutes
Braintree Freeport
Braintree Freeport station, Chapel Hill Retail Park, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8YH
Distance: 4.94 miles
Driving Time: 8.44 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CM8 3QL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CM8 3QL

M11 J8

Distance: 20.72 miles

Driving Time: 21.99 minutes

M11 J7A

Distance: 26.93 miles

Driving Time: 28.10 minutes

M25 J28

Distance: 30.01 miles

Driving Time: 32.17 minutes

M11 J7

Distance: 30.08 miles

Driving Time: 31.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CM8 3QL Postcode?

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

What Council is the CM8 3QL 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 3QL 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 3QL

Yearly House Sales for CM8 3QL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£135,000	£135,000	£135,000	1
2016	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2018	£321,000	£321,000	£321,000	1

Postcodes near the CM8 3QL Postcode

CM8 3QZ Broadway CM8 3RE Broadway CM8 3RA Broadway CM8 3XW Broadway CM8 3RD Broadway CM8 3QH Broadway Court CM8 3QJ Broadway Court CM8 3RL Broomfield CM8 3QW Francis Court CM8 3QU Francis Way CM8 3QS Francis Way CM8 3QT Francis Way CM8 3RH Goslings CM8 1HP Maldon Road CM8 3QP Manors Way CM8 3QN Runnacles Street CM8 3RJ Walter Way CM8 3RN Weaversfield

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CM8 3QL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CM8 3QL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Coggeshall Road, BRAINTREE, CM77 8AA	4.25 miles	Directions from CM8 3QL to Tesco
Morrisons, Braintree Road, WITHAM, CM8 2GD	4.90 miles	Directions from CM8 3QL to Morrisons
Asda, Highfields Road, WITHAM, CM8 2HJ	5.29 miles	Directions from CM8 3QL to Asda
Sainsburys, Tofts Walk, BRAINTREE, CM7 1XH	5.53 miles	Directions from CM8 3QL to Sainsburys
Tesco, New Street, BRAINTREE, CM7 1ES	5.58 miles	Directions from CM8 3QL to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the CM8 3QL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CM8 3QL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	4.82 miles	Directions from CM8 3QL to ferring Service Station
Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre., Chelmsford, CM2 6FD	10.20 miles	Directions from CM8 3QL to Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre.
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	12.18 miles	Directions from CM8 3QL to 11b High Street
Stansted Airport,, Stansted, CM24 1RW	15.41 miles	Directions from CM8 3QL to Stansted Airport,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CM8 3QL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Cressing Road, BRAINTREE, CM77 8EZ	2.02 miles	Directions from CM8 3QL to McDonald's, Cressing Road, BRAINTREE, CM77 8EZ
McDonald's, Essex Regiment Way, Little Waltham, CHELMSFORD, CM3 3PZ	7.40 miles	Directions from CM8 3QL to McDonald's, Essex Regiment Way, Little Waltham, CHELMSFORD, CM3 3PZ
McDonald's, Drovers Way, CHELMSFORD, CM2 5PS	7.82 miles	Directions from CM8 3QL to McDonald's, Drovers Way, CHELMSFORD, CM2 5PS
McDonald's, Fullbridge, MALDON, CM9 4LE	8.31 miles	Directions from CM8 3QL to McDonald's, Fullbridge, MALDON, CM9 4LE

KFC Restaurants near CM8 3QL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	2.06 miles	Directions from CM8 3QL to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	9.20 miles	Directions from CM8 3QL to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Broomfield Road, CHELMSFORD, CM1 4DP	9.35 miles	Directions from CM8 3QL to KFC Chelmsford - Broomfield Road
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	12.16 miles	Directions from CM8 3QL to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	14.63 miles	Directions from CM8 3QL to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road