The postcode CH2 1AL is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CH2 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH2 1AL 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 CH2 1AL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to CH2 1AL is Dawson Drive which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dawson Drive and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Bache Rail Station, 811 m away.
The closest primary school to CH2 1AL (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 4.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH2 1AL 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 CH2 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH2 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH2 1AL
| 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 CH2 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 432 m |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Special school | 4-19 | 944 m | |
| The Queen's School | Independent school | 5-18 | 1.07 km | |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| The Firs School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.33 km | |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Mill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 1.58 km |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 1.67 km |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.81 km | |
| The Arches Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Queen's Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.96 km |
| Chester International School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.96 km |
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH2 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyreagh Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Moneyrea Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 433 m | |
| MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 433 m | |
| The Auld House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 433 m | |
| Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop | Exempt September 4, 2019 | 910 m | |
| Cottontails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 1.66 km | |
| COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| BALLYALLOLY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2014 | 2.25 km | |
| BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2017 | 3.19 km | |
| Springmount Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 3.46 km | |
| HUNDRED ACRE WOOD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2017 | 3.88 km | |
| ANDREWS MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2014 | 4.44 km | |
| JIMINY CRICKETS AFTER SCHOOL | Exempt May 21, 2014 | 4.44 km | |
| John Andrews - Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2018 | 4.44 km | |
| FARLEY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2015 | 4.5 km | |
| PIZZAGIRL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 4.5 km | |
| S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Vivo Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2017 | 4.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH2 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Dawson Drive | 65 m | |
| Abbot's Grange | 112 m | |
| Victoria Court | 169 m | |
| Moss Bank | 183 m | |
| Victoria Court | 188 m | |
| Archway House | 1.04 km | |
| Railway Station | 1.09 km | |
| Foregate Street | 1.23 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 811 m | |
| Bache Rail Station | 993 m | |
| Chester Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH2 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Gamon's Rough | 1.87 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.06 km | |
| The Dale | Valley | 2.36 km |
| Sealion Pool | 3.12 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 3.27 km | |
| Butter Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Viaduct Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Collinge Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Bellevue Wood | 4.1 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 4.75 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 5 km | |
| Acres Wood | 5.3 km | |
| Ash Wood | 5.54 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 5.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH2 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.9 Mbps | 49.8 Mbps | 71.16 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.3 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.9 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH2 1AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.20067500 |
| Longitude | -2.89540900 |
| OS Easting | 340284 |
| OS Northing | 0367441 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Chester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003459 |
| 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 | 2A1 |