The postcode CH1 5AU is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CH1 5AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH1 5AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 5AU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to CH1 5AU is Ashfield Crescent which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cairns Crescent and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is Bache Rail Station, 2.73 km away.
The closest primary school to CH1 5AU (for ages 11 and under) is J H Godwin Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 19, 2016.
The local pub for residents of CH1 5AU is The Groves Sports and Social and is 5.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Catch 202 Ltd and is 5.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 127.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH1 5AU 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 5AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH1 5AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH1 5AU
| 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 5AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J H Godwin Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2016) | 187 m |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 262 m |
| The Arches Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 604 m |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 896 m |
| Dee Point Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 980 m |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| The Queen's School | Independent school | 5-18 | 2.85 km | |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Special school | 4-19 | 3.07 km | |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.32 km | |
| St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.4 km |
| Mill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.44 km | |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| The Firs School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.58 km | |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.65 km | |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| Lache Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH1 5AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop | Exempt September 4, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| Moneyreagh Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2018 | 2.85 km | |
| Moneyrea Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 2.94 km | |
| The Auld House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 2.94 km | |
| COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 3.47 km | |
| LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 3.47 km | |
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 3.65 km | |
| Cottontails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 4.09 km | |
| BALLYALLOLY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2014 | 4.67 km | |
| Springmount Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 5.27 km | |
| Kids Corner Playcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| Millennium Integrated Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 5.44 km | |
| Millennium Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2017 | 5.45 km | |
| HUNDRED ACRE WOOD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2017 | 5.61 km | |
| DAVID LLOYD LEISURE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 5.85 km | |
| Bp Strawberry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 5.87 km | |
| The Groves Sports and Social | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2018 | 5.9 km | |
| Catch 202 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 5.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH1 5AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cairns Crescent | 202 m | |
| JH Godwin Primary School | 225 m | |
| Cairns Crescent | 246 m | |
| Furne Road | 337 m | |
| High School | 339 m | |
| Foregate Street | 3.5 km | |
| Archway House | 3.55 km | |
| Railway Station | 3.6 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH1 5AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorse Hill | 942 m | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Viaduct Wood | 2.82 km | |
| The Dale | Valley | 2.89 km |
| Gamon's Rough | 2.99 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Big Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Pool Garden Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Collinge Wood | 4 km | |
| Butter Hill | 4.26 km | |
| Sealion Pool | 4.32 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 4.37 km | |
| Poweylane Plantations | 4.41 km | |
| New Covert | 4.48 km | |
| Acres Wood | 4.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH1 5AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39 Mbps | 127.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.4 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.3 | 4.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.3% | 100% | 63.1 | 9.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.7% | 95.7% | 536.6 | 38.1 |
Energy usage data for CH1 5AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.20592100 |
| Longitude | -2.93217000 |
| OS Easting | 337836 |
| OS Northing | 0368056 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
City of Chester |
| Electoral Ward | Blacon |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Chester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007289 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 031A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |