The UK Postcode Database

CM2 8BU

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980
CM2 8BU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with CM2 8BU

Galleywood Road - 14 properties, USRN 6600703

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7141 / 51°42'50"N

Longitude: 0.4629 / 0°27'46"E

UTM Reference: 31U 324735 5732287

OS Easting: 570245

OS Northing: 204578

OS Grid: TL702045

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PKQ.HVW

Mapcode Global: VHJK7.Z53T

Open Location Code: 9F32PF77+J5

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01fr51

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Ageing Communities
  • Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 30472 / 32844

  • 10th decile
  • least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CM2 8BU on Tuesday 7 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:51
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:02
Sunrise 04:49
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:03
Sunset 21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:14
Hours of daylight today04:19 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:47 to 04:20
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Sets 12:24
Moon Rises 23:03

For a full sun and moon calendar for CM2 8BU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CM2 8BU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
20 December 2021 510 Galleywood Road, Chelmsford CM2 8BU Detached Freehold £720,000
31 July 2008 508 Galleywood Road, Chelmsford CM2 8BU Detached Freehold £422,500
23 February 2007 510 Galleywood Road, Chelmsford CM2 8BU Detached Freehold £395,000
4 July 2002 512 Galleywood Road, Chelmsford CM2 8BU Detached Freehold £175,000
14 September 2001 510 Galleywood Road, Chelmsford CM2 8BU Detached Freehold £116,000
8 June 2001 The Gables, 520, Galleywood Road, Chelmsford CM2 8BU Detached Freehold £170,000
28 April 1999 524 Galleywood Road, Chelmsford CM2 8BU Semi-detached Freehold £117,500
7 March 1997 522 Galleywood Road, Chelmsford CM2 8BU Semi-detached Freehold £89,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CM2 8BU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Chelmsford

MP

Marie Goldman Liberal Democrat

Essex County Council
County council electoral division

Chelmsford West

Councillor

Jude Deakin Liberal Democrats

Chelmsford City Council
District council ward

Goat Hall

Councillors

Hazel Clark Liberal Democrats

Linda Mascot Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CM2 8BU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00109509 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01021559 Chelmsford 017E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004501 Chelmsford 017 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05015470 Goat Hall Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E07000070 Chelmsford Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000012 Essex Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001159 Chelmsford Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000028 Essex Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000188 Chelmsford Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33026547 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000106 NHS Mid Essex CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2020 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000285 Chelmsford, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E54000026 NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58000422 Chelmsford West ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 10 June 2004 DLUHC
E63011563 Chelmsford Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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