Postcode CH1 3BW (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH1 3BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH1 3BW is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CH1 3BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH1 3BW 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 3BW as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to CH1 3BW is Crewe Street which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crewe Street and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 276 m away.

The closest primary school to CH1 3BW (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 3BW is DAVIDSON'S and is 3.57 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 3.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.4% 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 0.7 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 3BW is covered by the Cheshire police force association and Western Cheshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CH1 3BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH1 3BW, and the approximate distance away.

Crewe Street 41 m
Egerton Street East 46 m
Nelson Street 59 m
Egerton Street 83 m
Francis Street 85 m
Francis Court 88 m
Leadworks Lane 106 m
Samuel Street 108 m
City Road 110 m
Albert Street 114 m
Canal Side 142 m
Tramway Street 143 m
Charles Street 146 m
Carter Street 147 m
Milton Street 149 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH1 3BW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CH1 3BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 464 m
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
575 m
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 663 m
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
965 m
The Queen's School 1.04 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.05 km
Maple Grove School 1.05 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.11 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.11 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.19 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.19 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.27 km
The Firs School 1.4 km
Dee Banks School Good
(November 16, 2016)
1.59 km
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.69 km
Boughton Heath Academy 1.7 km
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.71 km
The Catholic High School, Chester Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.71 km
Mill View Primary School 1.72 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH1 3BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
585 m
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
644 m
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
644 m
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
644 m
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
705 m
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.12 km
BALLYALLOLY HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2014
1.75 km
Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2019
1.87 km
BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
2.14 km
COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.17 km
LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
2.17 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.62 km
FARLEY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2015
3.46 km
PIZZAGIRL Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2014
3.46 km
S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
3.46 km
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 5, 2017
3.46 km
Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
3.54 km
Wineflair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
3.54 km
CRAIGS NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
3.57 km
DAVIDSON'S Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2012
3.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH1 3BW - Data from Apr 2022

Crewe Street Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Crewe Street Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Canal Bridge Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Canal Bridge Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 262 m
Archway House Taxi Rank 265 m
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 430 m
Chester Rail Station Rail 276 m
Chester Rail Station Rail 295 m
Bache Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.02 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH1 3BW - Data from Dec 2021

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 850 m
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
The Dale Valley 3.19 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 3.57 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.29 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.07 km
Bretton Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH1 3BW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.7 Mbps 56.5 Mbps 159.93 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 30.05 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 1.6% 68.2 16.3
300+ Mbps 98.4% - -

Gas Consumption

59 meters consuming 277,535 kWh - mean 4,704 kWh : median 4,093 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 100,444 kWh - mean 1,762 kWh : median 1,673 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH1 3BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.19463800
Longitude -2.88287400
OS Easting 341113
OS Northing 0366759
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10818
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000050
Travel To Work Area Chester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 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 7D2