CM3 8DR 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 (8DR) 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 SS which means Southend-on-Sea.
Postal District. In our case CM3.
Postal Sector. In our case SS11 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DR.

The regional mail center for the post area SS 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 8DR 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 8DR postcode have the street address of Main Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CM3 8DR postcode is home to a bustling 42 residents!

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

CM3 8DR is within the village of Runwell.

The CM3 8DR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CM3 8DR are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in CM3 8DR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CM3 8DR Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for CM3 8DR

The telephone area code for CM3 8DR is 01268 Basildon.

Map Coordinates for CM3 8DR

Latitude	51.6356429787
Longitude	0.557441583488

Ordnance Survey Maps for CM3 8DR

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 175 Southend-on-Sea & Basildon	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 8DR © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CM3 8DR

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 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	9.0°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	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	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	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°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	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	NW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	41.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	41.00%	N 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	43.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	44.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CM3 8DR Postcode?

Download Speeds For CM3 8DR

Average Mbps	37.600
Median Mbps	35.100
Maximum Mbps	55.030

CM3 8DR has an average download speed of 37.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,008 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

13% of postcodes (155,816) have slower broadband speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,027,817) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CM3 8DR

Average Mbps	9.600
Median Mbps	9.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

CM3 8DR has an average upload speed of 9.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,655 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

21% of postcodes (254,219) have slower upload speeds.

78% of postcodes (924,767) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CM3 8DR Postcode

England Primary Schools

Woodville Primary School

Address: Woodville Primary School, Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5SE

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact:

Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School

Address: Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School, Little Wheatley Chase, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9EH

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact:

Rettendon Primary School

Address: Rettendon Primary School, Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8DW

Distance: 0.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268732096

Runwell Community Primary School

Address: Runwell Community Primary School, Canewdon Gardens, Runwell, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7BJ

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01268735329

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CM3 8DR

SWAN LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 102 SWAN LANE, RUNWELL, WICKFORD, ESSEX, SS11 7DF

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

WICKFORD DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: RIVERSIDE COURT, 24 LOWER SOUTHEND ROAD, WICKFORD, ESSEX, SS11 8AW

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 119 HULLBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5LL

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

WICKFORD DENTAL PRACTICE & ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

Address: 68-70 LONDON ROAD, WICKFORD, SS12 0AN

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 HERALDS WAY, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5TQ

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS CLINIC

Address: MERCHANT STREET, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5BF

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CM3 8DR

SHOTGATE PHARMACY

Address: 312 SOUTHEND ROAD, SHOTGATE, WICKFORD, ESSEX, SS11 8QW

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 768547

BOOTS

Address: 16 WILLOWDALE CENTRE, HIGH STREET, WICKFORD, ESSEX, SS12 0RA

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

GARBETT CHEMIST

Address: 23 HIGH STREET, WICKFORD, ESSEX, SS12 9AE

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: :

SHADFORTH PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD

Address: 53 HIGH STREET, WICKFORD, ESSEX, SS12 9AQ

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

WELL

Address: UNIT 12, THE WILLOWDALE SHOP/CTRE, WICKFORD, ESSEX, SS12 9AT

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 762605

VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 36-38 HULLBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5NG

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 320344

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CM3 8DR

PREMIERE SPECS CENTRE

Address: 18 LADYGATE CENTRE, HIGH STREET, WICKFORD, ESSEX, SS12 9AJ

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

D I GLICK OPTICIANS

Address: 51 HIGH STREET, WICKFORD, ESSEX, SS12 9AQ

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WICKFORD)

Address: 44 HIGH STREET, WICKFORD, ESSEX, SS12 9AT

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: BURNHAM ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5QP

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

PERFECT VISION

Address: 100 FERRY ROAD, HULLBRIDGE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX, SS5 6EX

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

4184 SOUTH WOODHAM FERRES

Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 1-10 QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 SQUARE, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5SY

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CM3 8DR

SHOTGATE SURGERY

Address: 340 SOUTHEND ROAD, WICKFORD, SS11 8QS

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

LONDON ROAD SURGERY

Address: MARKET HOUSE, MARKET ROAD, WICKFORD, ESSEX, SS12 0AG

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 765533

SWANWOOD PARTNERSHIP

Address: 2 MARKET AVENUE, WICKFORD, ESSEX, SS12 0AG

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 562444

SWANWOOD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: MARKET ROAD, WICKFORD, SS12 0AG

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

LONDON ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: MARKET HOUSE, MARKET ROAD, WICKFORD, SS12 0AA

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

KINGSWAY SURGERY

Address: CROUCH VALE MEDICAL CENTRE, BURNHAM ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5QP

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 321391

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Transport Links near CM3 8DR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CM3 8DR

Battlesbridge
Battlesbridge station, Hawkhill, Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RG
Distance: 1.09 miles
Driving Time: 2.14 minutes
Wickford
Wickford station, Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT
Distance: 2.86 miles
Driving Time: 5.03 minutes
South Woodham Ferrers
South Woodham Ferrers station, Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5NQ
Distance: 3.71 miles
Driving Time: 5.79 minutes
Rayleigh
Rayleigh station, Station Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HJ
Distance: 4.46 miles
Driving Time: 6.51 minutes
Hockley
Hockley station, Station Approach, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4BG
Distance: 6.55 miles
Driving Time: 11.02 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CM3 8DR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CM3 8DR

M25 J29

Distance: 14.17 miles

Driving Time: 18.21 minutes

M25 J30

Distance: 19.33 miles

Driving Time: 20.00 minutes

M25 J28

Distance: 20.42 miles

Driving Time: 20.20 minutes

M2 J1

Distance: 34.00 miles

Driving Time: 35.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CM3 8DR Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Maldon Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr John Whittingdale
Contact Details	Contact Mr John Whittingdale
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CM3 8DR 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 8DR 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 8DR

Yearly House Sales for CM3 8DR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£260,000	£338,000	£299,000	2
2013	£270,000	£270,000	£270,000	1
2015	£160,000	£160,000	£160,000	1
2020	£560,000	£560,000	£560,000	1
2021	£575,000	£575,000	£575,000	1

Postcodes near the CM3 8DR Postcode

SS11 7FU Bruton Link SS11 7FW Corsellis Close CM3 8DS Crouch View SS11 7FX Gate Field SS11 7FY Gorse Wood View SS11 7LH Liberty Way SS11 7XX Lodge Approach CM3 8DW Main Road CM3 8DP Main Road SS11 7FZ Pot Inn Close SS11 7GD Running Well CM3 8DX Southview Road SS11 7QA St. Lukes Way SS11 7JJ St. Lukes Way SS11 7GE St. Lukes Way SS11 7GF Strom Olsen Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CM3 8DR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CM3 8DR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, The Broadway, WICKFORD, SS11 7AJ	3.41 miles	Directions from CM3 8DR to Aldi
Iceland, High Street, WICKFORD, SS12 9AZ	3.55 miles	Directions from CM3 8DR to Iceland
Sainsburys, Burnham Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5QP	3.82 miles	Directions from CM3 8DR to Sainsburys
Asda, Chandlers Way, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5TB	4.29 miles	Directions from CM3 8DR to Asda
Asda, Rawreth Lane, RAYLEIGH, SS6 9RN	4.32 miles	Directions from CM3 8DR to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the CM3 8DR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CM3 8DR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Pipps Hill Retail Park, Basildon, SS14 3AF	6.10 miles	Directions from CM3 8DR to Pipps Hill Retail Park
Basildon Eastgate Centre,, Basildon, SS14 1EB	6.16 miles	Directions from CM3 8DR to Basildon Eastgate Centre,
Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre., Chelmsford, CM2 6FD	7.52 miles	Directions from CM3 8DR to Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre.
205 High Street, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1LL	9.35 miles	Directions from CM3 8DR to 205 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CM3 8DR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Queen Elizabeth 11 Square, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5SY	2.63 miles	Directions from CM3 8DR to McDonald's, Queen Elizabeth 11 Square, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5SY
McDonald's, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link, BASILDON, SS14 3HZ	4.54 miles	Directions from CM3 8DR to McDonald's, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link, BASILDON, SS14 3HZ
McDonald's, Claydons Lane, RAYLEIGH, SS6 7UP	4.55 miles	Directions from CM3 8DR to McDonald's, Claydons Lane, RAYLEIGH, SS6 7UP
McDonald's, Carnival Close, Festival Leisure Park, BASILDON, SS14 3WE	5.30 miles	Directions from CM3 8DR to McDonald's, Carnival Close, Festival Leisure Park, BASILDON, SS14 3WE

KFC Restaurants near CM3 8DR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link, BASILDON, SS14 3HZ	4.54 miles	Directions from CM3 8DR to KFC Basildon - Mayflower Retail Park
KFC, London Road, BENFLEET, SS7 5SQ	4.74 miles	Directions from CM3 8DR to KFC Tarpots - London Road
KFC, High Road, Pitsea, BASILDON, SS13 3AB	5.40 miles	Directions from CM3 8DR to KFC Pitsea Retail Park
KFC, Stephenson Road, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SS9 5LY	6.01 miles	Directions from CM3 8DR to KFC Leigh on Sea - Progress Road
KFC, Rochford Business Park, Cherry Orchard Way, ROCHFORD, SS4 1GP	6.88 miles	Directions from CM3 8DR to KFC Rochford - Cherry Orchard Way