CM7 1AL maps, stats, and open data
CM7 1AL lies on Challis Lane in Braintree. CM7 1AL is located in the Braintree South electoral ward, within the local authority district of Braintree and the English Parliamentary constituency of Braintree. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Mid and South Essex ICB - 06Q and the police force is Essex. This postcode has been in use since July 1995.
CM7 1AL maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
CM7 1AL geodata
| Easting | 576239 |
| Northing | 222017 |
| Latitude | 51.868886 |
| Longitude | 0.558439 |
Where is CM7 1AL?
| Street | Challis Lane |
| Town/City | Braintree |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | CM7 |
CM7 1AL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of CM7 1AL as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Braintree South |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Braintree |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in CM7 1AL
THE OLD BAKERY, CHALLIS LANE, BRAINTREE, CM7 1AL 2025 19 DEC £270,000 |
2017 9 JUN £295,000 |
2017 12 MAY £308,500 |
2015 28 AUG £230,000 |
59, CHALLIS LANE, BRAINTREE, CM7 1AL 2012 18 DEC £225,000 |
71, CHALLIS LANE, BRAINTREE, CM7 1AL 2007 23 FEB £200,000 |
2006 16 JUN £179,000 |
69, CHALLIS LANE, BRAINTREE, CM7 1AL 2004 12 FEB £173,000 |
THE OLD BAKERY, CHALLIS LANE, BRAINTREE, CM7 1AL 2002 6 AUG £197,500 |
2001 17 DEC £135,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to CM7 1AL
| Park Drive Ind Estate (Park Drive) | Braintree | 150m |
| Park Drive Ind Estate (Park Drive) | Braintree | 155m |
| Milton Avenue | Braintree | 285m |
| Milton Avenue | Braintree | 324m |
| Orchard Drive (Skitts Hill) | Braintree | 339m |
Nearest railway stations to CM7 1AL
| Braintree Freeport Station | 0.7km |
| Braintree Station | 0.7km |
| Cressing Station | 2.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in CM7 1AL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in CM7 1AL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 40.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 45.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 11.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in CM7 1AL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
CM7 1AL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in CM7 1AL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 494,186 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 35 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,120 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,422 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 152,900 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 37 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,132 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,484 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in CM7 1AL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in CM7 1AL.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
38.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than CM7 1AL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CM7 1AL (metres)
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Nearest post box to CM7 1AL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Masefield Road P.o. | 17:30 | 12:00 | 183m |
| Orchard Drive | 17:30 | 09:15 | 348m |
| Notley Road | 17:30 | 09:15 | 395m |
CM7 1AL ITL and CM7 1AL LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for CM7 1AL:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH3 | Essex |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH34 | Essex Haven Gateway |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000067 | Braintree |
CM7 1AL census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for CM7 1AL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00108577 | |
| LSOA | E01021372 | Braintree 011C |
| MSOA | E02004456 | Braintree 011 |
Nearest postcodes to CM7 1AL
| CM7 1AJ | Challis Lane | 78m |
| CM7 1DS | Beadon Drive | 84m |
| CM7 1DR | Russet Close | 101m |
| CM7 1DT | Beadon Drive | 105m |
| CM7 1DU | Bramley Close | 130m |
| CM7 1AG | Byron Close | 150m |
| CM7 1DX | Nineacres | 164m |
| CM7 1DZ | Buckwoods Road | 168m |
| CM7 1AW | Park Drive | 188m |
| CM7 1DL | Stephenson Road | 193m |
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