The postcode CH2 1BL is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in October 2009 and is an active postcode. CH2 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH2 1BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 CH2 1BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to CH2 1BL is Vivienne Smith Lane which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beechway and is 359 m away. The closest railway station is Bache Rail Station, 787 m away.
The closest primary school to CH2 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is Upton Heath CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton-by-Chester High School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 17, 2019 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 89.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH2 1BL 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 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH2 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH2 1BL
| Introduction | October 2009 |
| 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 1BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Heath CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 968 m | |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Mill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| The Firs School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| The Arches Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Acresfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 1.92 km |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 2.37 km |
| J H Godwin Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2016) | 2.49 km |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Special school | 4-19 | 2.49 km | |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| The Queen's School | Independent school | 5-18 | 2.59 km | |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Greater Grace School of Christian Education | Independent school | 5-18 | Requires improvement (April 11, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH2 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop | Exempt September 4, 2019 | 641 m | |
| COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Moneyreagh Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2018 | 1.86 km | |
| Moneyrea Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 1.88 km | |
| The Auld House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 1.88 km | |
| BALLYALLOLY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2014 | 2.75 km | |
| Cottontails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 3.01 km | |
| HUNDRED ACRE WOOD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2017 | 3.25 km | |
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| Peartree Hill B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 4.19 km | |
| The Secret Garden At Dundonald Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| DAVID LLOYD LEISURE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 4.19 km | |
| HORNER'S FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2017 | 4.25 km | |
| Clip 'n Climb | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 4.36 km | |
| Binky's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 4.4 km | |
| Oasis Casino Experience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Omniplex Cinema (Eastpoint) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 4.4 km | |
| PIRATES ADVENTURE GOLF | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 4.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH2 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Beechway | 359 m | |
| Beechway | 371 m | |
| Countess Roundabout | 418 m | |
| The Frog | 427 m | |
| Upton Lane | 462 m | |
| Archway House | 2.32 km | |
| Railway Station | 2.37 km | |
| Foregate Street | 2.74 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 787 m | |
| Bache Rail Station | 966 m | |
| Chester Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH2 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dale | Valley | 841 m |
| Icehouse Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Viaduct Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Sealion Pool | 2.03 km | |
| Butter Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Collinge Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Gamon's Rough | 3.31 km | |
| Acres Wood | 3.75 km | |
| Heath Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Poweylane Plantations | 4.35 km | |
| Ash Wood | 4.36 km | |
| Bellevue Wood | 4.55 km | |
| Big Wood | 4.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH2 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 96.6 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.7 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 10.5% | 89.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 89.5% | 10.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 89.5% | 115.6 | 24.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 89.5% | 89.5% | 550 | 75 |
Energy usage data for CH2 1BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.21435900 |
| Longitude | -2.89985700 |
| OS Easting | 340006 |
| OS Northing | 0368967 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
City of Chester |
| Electoral Ward | Upton |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33003484 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 028F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |