CM6 1ZU postcode in Great Dunmow, Essex
CM6 1ZU is a postcode in Great Dunmow, in the Great Dunmow North ward of Uttlesford. It is in the North West Essex parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since June 2014.
Where CM6 1ZU is, and what is near it
- CM6 1ZU
- Other postcodes in CM6 1: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8784, longitude 0.3539)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CM6 1ZU?
- UttlesfordDistrict council Uttlesford: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CM6 1ZU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- North West EssexParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mrs Kemi Badenoch (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mrs Kemi Badenoch
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CM6 1ZU?
Every home and business at CM6 1ZU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Uttlesford: 83%
Uttlesford: 96%
The line marks the figure across Uttlesford.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CM6 1ZU?
BinDayBuddy does not read Uttlesford District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Uttlesford District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CM6 1ZU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CM6 1ZU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Uttlesford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CM6 1ZU: 956 properties in Uttlesford are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Uttlesford
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CM6 1ZU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CM6 1ZU?
Homes in CM6 1 sold for a typical £425,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 161 sales, up 3.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £575,000 69 sales
- Semi-detached £418,500 31 sales
- Terraced £345,000 37 sales
- Flat or maisonette £192,500 24 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CM6 district: a typical £446,250 from 404 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CM6 1ZU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CM6 1ZU from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CM6 1ZU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,540 homes in the neighbourhood around CM6 1ZU. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band E. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (46%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Uttlesford for 2026‑27: £2,334. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,556 (band A) to £3,890 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,852.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,556 |
| Band B | about 100 (6%) | £1,815 |
| Band C | about 60 (4%) | £2,075 |
| Band D | about 340 (22%) | £2,334 |
| Band E | about 670 (44%) | £2,852 |
| Band F | about 320 (21%) | £3,371 |
| Band G | about 40 (3%) | £3,890 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,668 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 26% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 19% 2010 to 2019
- 46% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Uttlesford before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CM6 1ZU is in (ONS area E01033055), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CM6 1ZU?
The nearest open schools to CM6 1ZU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CM6 1ZU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CM6 1ZU is Stansted Airport Rail Station, 6.5 km away in a straight line.
- Stansted Airport Rail Station Railway station 6.5 kmDrive
- Elsenham Rail Station Railway station 9.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near CM6 1ZU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CM6 1ZU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CM6 1ZU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Angel Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01371 872122 950 mWalk
- John Tasker House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01371 872121 1.1 kmWalk
- Thaxted Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01371 830213 8.6 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CM6 1ZU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CM6 1ZU on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CM6 1ZU?
The nearest to the centre of CM6 1ZU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Market Place Dental Limited 950 mWalk
- Great Dunmow Dental Care Phone 01371 875116 1.0 kmWalk
- Direct Dental Hygienists Limited Phone 01371 876123 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CM6 1ZU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Braintree Community Hospital Phone 01245 362000 12.8 kmDrive
- St Michael's Health Centre Phone 01245 362000 12.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CM6 1ZU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CM6 1ZU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Redbond Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01371 873232 850 mWalk
- Croft House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01371 872135 1.3 kmCycle
- The Moat House Care Home Phone 01733 571951 2.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CM6 1ZU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CM6 1ZU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Yogi Pharmacies Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01371 873325 800 mWalk
- Ropers the Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01371 872669 950 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CM6 1ZU?
The nearest vets to the centre of CM6 1ZU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Moloney Veterinary Clinic 5.9 kmDrive
- Mercer & Hughes Veterinary Clinic 11.3 kmDrive
- Walton Lodge 13.1 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CM6 1ZU in a conservation area?
The centre of CM6 1ZU is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CM6 1ZU?
Police.uk records 60 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CM6 1ZU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 3, drugs 2, bicycle theft 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CM6 1ZU
- Ward
- Great Dunmow North
- Parish
- Great Dunmow
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Great Dunmow
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2014
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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