Postcode CH2 1LJ (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH2 1LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH2 1LJ is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CH2 1LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH2 1LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 1LJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to CH2 1LJ is Alwyn Gardens which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Acresfield Primary School and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Bache Rail Station, 1.91 km away.

The closest primary school to CH2 1LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Acresfield Academy. 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 31 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH2 1LJ 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 CH2 1LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH2 1LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Alwyn Gardens 105 m
Greenfields 184 m
Rosedene Close 207 m
Laurel Bank Close 232 m
Oakfield Avenue 282 m
Oakfield Drive 306 m
Acorn Court 321 m
Caughall Road 360 m
Acres Lane 363 m
Endsleigh Gardens 405 m
B5132 4.18 km
M53 11.53 km
A525 21.37 km
A56 56.06 km
A55 60.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH2 1LJ

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 CH2 1LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Acresfield Academy 0 m
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
820 m
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 942 m
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.14 km
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.23 km
Mill View Primary School 1.55 km
The Hammond 1.69 km
The Firs School 1.87 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.16 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.41 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
2.5 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
2.69 km
Maple Grove School 2.83 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.99 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.09 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.2 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
3.29 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.34 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.4 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
3.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH2 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.14 km
LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
1.14 km
HUNDRED ACRE WOOD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
1.41 km
Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2019
2.24 km
BALLYALLOLY HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2014
2.34 km
Peartree Hill B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
2.43 km
The Secret Garden At Dundonald Nurseries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
2.43 km
HORNER'S FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
2.52 km
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
2.94 km
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
2.94 km
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
2.94 km
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
2.99 km
DAVID LLOYD LEISURE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
3.19 km
DOMNALL INTERMEDIATE CARE CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
3.19 km
Binky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
3.22 km
Oasis Casino Experience Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
3.22 km
Omniplex Cinema (Eastpoint) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
3.22 km
PIRATES ADVENTURE GOLF Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
3.22 km
Sinnamon Coffee @ Dundonald Ice Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 1, 2021
3.22 km
Sugar Rays Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
3.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH2 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Acresfield Primary School Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Acres Lane Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Acres Lane Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Greenfields Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Greenfields Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Archway House Taxi Rank 3.01 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 3.03 km
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 3.67 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.76 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.87 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH2 1LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Sealion Pool Inland Water 335 m
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 700 m
The Dale Valley 1.49 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.37 km
Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.73 km
Little Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH2 1LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.6 Mbps 31 Mbps 52.46 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 6 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 4.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 37 7.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 640,462 kWh - mean 16,422 kWh : median 15,462 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 156,400 kWh - mean 3,815 kWh : median 3,456 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH2 1LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.22365200
Longitude -2.87587700
OS Easting 341620
OS Northing 0369981
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27465
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007283
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 028E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2