Postcode CH1 6LB (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH1 6LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH1 6LB is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CH1 6LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH1 6LB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 6LB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to CH1 6LB is Townfield Lane which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mollington Court and is 210 m away. The closest railway station is Bache Rail Station, 3.23 km away.

The closest primary school to CH1 6LB (for ages 11 and under) is St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Whitby High School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of CH1 6LB is The Groves Sports and Social and is 3.36 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 3.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 15.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH1 6LB 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 6LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH1 6LB, and the approximate distance away.

Townfield Lane 68 m
Mollington Court 273 m
Overwood Lane 377 m
Grove Road 949 m
Parkgate Road 1.34 km
A5117 4.09 km
B5132 4.81 km
M53 9.26 km
A540 10.45 km
A525 20.98 km
A548 23.77 km
A55 57.35 km
M6 62.81 km
A5 69.71 km
A57 80.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH1 6LB

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 6LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
834 m
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.02 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.3 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.63 km
J H Godwin Primary School Good
(January 19, 2016)
2.76 km
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.84 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 2.91 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
3.01 km
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.32 km
Acresfield Academy 3.48 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.54 km
Dee Point Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
3.55 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.63 km
Mill View Primary School 3.72 km
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
3.9 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
3.99 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
4.02 km
The Firs School 4.07 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
4.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH1 6LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2019
2.97 km
Bp Strawberry Retailers - other 4
Good
February 20, 2020
3.32 km
The Groves Sports and Social Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 30, 2018
3.36 km
COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
3.44 km
LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
3.44 km
Brooke's Treats Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
3.58 km
DAVID LLOYD LEISURE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
3.61 km
Old Wirral Hundred Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
3.63 km
Catch 202 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
3.67 km
Uber Tuber Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
3.71 km
Cream Cafe Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
3.71 km
Create Bake Decorate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
3.71 km
Four Star Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
3.71 km
Wineflair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
3.71 km
Hanwood Filling Station Ltd. Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
3.71 km
The Candy Crue Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.77 km
BLUE CHICAGO GRILL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
3.83 km
Carlitos NewYork Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
3.83 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
3.83 km
Funky Monkeys Soft Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
3.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH1 6LB - Data from Apr 2022

Mollington Court Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Mollington Court Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Well Lane Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Well Lane Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Fiddler's Lane Bus Stop/Station 630 m
Archway House Taxi Rank 4.71 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 4.76 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.02 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.85 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH1 6LB - Data from Dec 2021

Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 833 m
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
The Dale Valley 2.1 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 3.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH1 6LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 39.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 7.9 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.8 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 15.9% 24.5 4.8
30-300 Mbps 84.1% 49.4 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 977,284 kWh - mean 27,922 kWh : median 24,288 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH1 6LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.22893600
Longitude -2.92718800
OS Easting 338202
OS Northing 0370612
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20685
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
City of Chester
Electoral Ward Saughall & Mollington
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Mollington (Cheshire West and Chester) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33007270
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 025A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3