Postcode CH1 4AF (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH1 4AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH1 4AF is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CH1 4AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH1 4AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 4AF as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.

The closest road name to CH1 4AF is West Lorne Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bouverie Street and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to CH1 4AF (for ages 11 and under) is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2017. 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 4.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH1 4AF 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 4AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH1 4AF, and the approximate distance away.

West Lorne Street 55 m
Walpole Street 81 m
Enderby Road 84 m
Garden Lane 88 m
Chichester Street 88 m
Louise Street 93 m
Lorne Street 96 m
Bouverie Street 131 m
Orchard Street 138 m
Plum Terrace 150 m
Henshall Street 151 m
Newton Close 163 m
Handbridge Square 201 m
Upper Northgate Street 206 m
Mason Street 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH1 4AF

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 4AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
42 m
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 564 m
The Queen's School 602 m
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 1.1 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.46 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.5 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.58 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.58 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
1.68 km
The Firs School 1.7 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.77 km
Mill View Primary School 1.84 km
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.86 km
The Catholic High School, Chester Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.86 km
Maple Grove School 1.92 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.94 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.02 km
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.1 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH1 4AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
437 m
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
526 m
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
526 m
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
526 m
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.34 km
Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2019
1.35 km
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1.52 km
COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.2 km
LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
2.2 km
BALLYALLOLY HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2014
2.48 km
BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
2.94 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.08 km
FARLEY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2015
4.22 km
PIZZAGIRL Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2014
4.22 km
S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
4.22 km
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 5, 2017
4.22 km
Spar Ballygowan Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
4.29 km
HUNDRED ACRE WOOD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
4.3 km
Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
4.3 km
Wineflair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
4.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH1 4AF - Data from Apr 2022

Bouverie Street Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Walpole Street Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Walpole Street Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Northgate Church Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Tudor Place Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 952 m
Archway House Taxi Rank 1.06 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.1 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.37 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH1 4AF - Data from Dec 2021

Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
The Dale Valley 2.82 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 3.59 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.56 km
Bretton Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.61 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.78 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH1 4AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.1 Mbps 64.5 Mbps 79.3 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.2 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 471,493 kWh - mean 16,839 kWh : median 16,052 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH1 4AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.19653600
Longitude -2.89704400
OS Easting 340169
OS Northing 0366982
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11969
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student digs
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007309
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 034C
Output Area / Small Area 2A2