The postcode CH1 2QS is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CH1 2QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH1 2QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CH1 2QS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to CH1 2QS is Nicholas Street Mews which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nicholas Street Mews and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to CH1 2QS (for ages 11 and under) is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen's Park High School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 9, 2020 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from FARLEY HOUSE and is 3.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH1 2QS is covered by the Cheshire police force association and Western Cheshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CH1 2QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH1 2QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH1 2QS
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CH1 2QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen's School | Independent school | 5-18 | 260 m | |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Special school | 4-19 | 456 m | |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 811 m | |
| Queen's Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 871 m |
| Chester International School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 871 m |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 882 m |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Dee Banks School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 1.85 km |
| Belgrave Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 2.11 km | |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 2.11 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Lache Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 2.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH1 2QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 581 m | |
| Moneyreagh Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2018 | 1.09 km | |
| Moneyrea Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 1.14 km | |
| The Auld House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 1.14 km | |
| Cottontails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 1.35 km | |
| Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop | Exempt September 4, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Springmount Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 2.29 km | |
| BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2017 | 2.39 km | |
| BALLYALLOLY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2014 | 2.81 km | |
| COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| FARLEY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2015 | 3.6 km | |
| PIZZAGIRL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 3.6 km | |
| S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Vivo Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2017 | 3.6 km | |
| Spar Ballygowan Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 3.62 km | |
| Kids Corner Playcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 3.62 km | |
| Millennium Integrated Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 3.62 km | |
| Millennium Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 3.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH1 2QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Nicholas Street Mews | 60 m | |
| New Crane Street Coach Stop | 118 m | |
| Watergate Street Coach Stop | 124 m | |
| Black Friars Coach Stop | 163 m | |
| Black Friars | 185 m | |
| Foregate Street | 707 m | |
| Archway House | 1.31 km | |
| Railway Station | 1.32 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH1 2QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Gamon's Rough | 753 m | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 3.46 km | |
| The Dale | Valley | 3.66 km |
| Eccleston Hill | 3.72 km | |
| Sealion Pool | 4.36 km | |
| Bellevue Wood | 4.42 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 4.48 km | |
| Viaduct Wood | 4.54 km | |
| Butter Hill | 4.56 km | |
| Johnson's Rough | 4.86 km | |
| Collinge Wood | 4.91 km | |
| Bretton Wood | 5.06 km | |
| Black Wood | 5.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH1 2QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.8 Mbps | 60.7 Mbps | 156.2 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 29.31 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 100% | 69.1 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH1 2QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.18898600 |
| Longitude | -2.89579400 |
| OS Easting | 340242 |
| OS Northing | 0366141 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
City of Chester |
| Electoral Ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Local Authority District | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Cheshire and Warrington Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Cheshire and Warrington |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000050 |
| Travel To Work Area | Chester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Western Cheshire |
| Cancer Alliance | Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Cheshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Chester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003450 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 034A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |