The postcode CH1 3BL is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CH1 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH1 3BL 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 3BL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to CH1 3BL is Canal Side which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Canal Bridge and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 379 m away.
The closest primary school to CH1 3BL (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 local pub for residents of CH1 3BL is DAVIDSON'S and is 3.49 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 3.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 8.3% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH1 3BL 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 3BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH1 3BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH1 3BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 354 m | |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Special school | 4-19 | 604 m | |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 636 m |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 973 m |
| The Queen's School | Independent school | 5-18 | 979 m | |
| Queen's Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Chester International School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.08 km |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.13 km | |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 1.15 km |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| The Firs School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Dee Banks School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 1.52 km |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Mill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH1 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottontails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 550 m | |
| Moneyrea Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 704 m | |
| MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 704 m | |
| The Auld House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 704 m | |
| Moneyreagh Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2018 | 754 m | |
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| BALLYALLOLY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2014 | 1.84 km | |
| Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop | Exempt September 4, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2017 | 2.07 km | |
| COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Springmount Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 2.51 km | |
| FARLEY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2015 | 3.38 km | |
| PIZZAGIRL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 3.38 km | |
| S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 3.38 km | |
| Vivo Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2017 | 3.38 km | |
| Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 3.46 km | |
| Wineflair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 3.46 km | |
| CRAIGS NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 3.49 km | |
| DAVIDSON'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2012 | 3.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH1 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Canal Bridge | 117 m | |
| Canal Bridge | 131 m | |
| Crewe Street | 168 m | |
| Crewe Street | 190 m | |
| The Bars | 209 m | |
| Foregate Street | 324 m | |
| Railway Station | 367 m | |
| Archway House | 375 m | |
| Chester Rail Station | 379 m | |
| Chester Rail Station | 404 m | |
| Bache Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH1 3BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 837 m | |
| Gamon's Rough | 1.74 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.9 km | |
| The Dale | Valley | 3.28 km |
| Bellevue Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Sealion Pool | 3.68 km | |
| Butter Hill | 3.94 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 3.95 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 4.18 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 4.33 km | |
| Viaduct Wood | 4.35 km | |
| Collinge Wood | 4.43 km | |
| Gowy Gorse | 4.8 km | |
| Crook of Dee | 5.41 km | |
| Black Wood | 5.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH1 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 61.6 Mbps | 156.59 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 30.01 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 91.7% | 100% | 64.8 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 8.3% | 8.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH1 3BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.19367300 |
| Longitude | -2.88328900 |
| OS Easting | 341084 |
| OS Northing | 0366652 |
| 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 independent 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 | E33007302 |
| 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 | 7D2 |