The postcode CH1 3AF is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CH1 3AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CH1 3AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 3AF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to CH1 3AF is Tramway Street which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Station Coach Stop and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 105 m away.
The closest primary school to CH1 3AF (for ages 11 and under) is St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2019. 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 local pub for residents of CH1 3AF is DAVIDSON'S and is 3.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 26, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from FARLEY HOUSE and is 3.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.
Policing for CH1 3AF 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 3AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH1 3AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH1 3AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CH1 3AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 436 m |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 612 m | |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Special school | 4-19 | 823 m | |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 876 m |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 894 m | |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 969 m |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 970 m |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| The Queen's School | Independent school | 5-18 | 1.2 km | |
| The Firs School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Queen's Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Chester International School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.33 km |
| Mill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Dee Banks School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 1.64 km |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH1 3AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottontails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 592 m | |
| Moneyrea Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 672 m | |
| MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 672 m | |
| The Auld House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 672 m | |
| Moneyreagh Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2018 | 748 m | |
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| BALLYALLOLY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2014 | 1.58 km | |
| Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop | Exempt September 4, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 2.04 km | |
| BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2017 | 2.18 km | |
| Springmount Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 2.73 km | |
| FARLEY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2015 | 3.49 km | |
| PIZZAGIRL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 3.49 km | |
| S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| Vivo Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2017 | 3.49 km | |
| Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 3.57 km | |
| Wineflair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 3.57 km | |
| CRAIGS NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 3.6 km | |
| DAVIDSON'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2012 | 3.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH1 3AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Station Coach Stop | 47 m | |
| Railway Station | 50 m | |
| Railway Station | 68 m | |
| Railway Station | 69 m | |
| Railway Station | 86 m | |
| Railway Station | 95 m | |
| Archway House | 119 m | |
| Foregate Street | 597 m | |
| Chester Rail Station | 105 m | |
| Chester Rail Station | 146 m | |
| Bache Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH1 3AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 808 m | |
| Gamon's Rough | 1.99 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 3.01 km | |
| The Dale | Valley | 3.12 km |
| Bellevue Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Sealion Pool | 3.44 km | |
| Butter Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 4.19 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 4.21 km | |
| Viaduct Wood | 4.22 km | |
| Collinge Wood | 4.23 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 4.41 km | |
| Gowy Gorse | 4.62 km | |
| Black Wood | 6.24 km | |
| Bretton Wood | 6.3 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.19573900 |
| Longitude | -2.88107100 |
| OS Easting | 341235 |
| OS Northing | 0366880 |
| 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: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Chester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007301 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 033E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |