Postcode CH2 1SS (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH2 1SS and nearby postcodes

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

CH2 1SS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 1SS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to CH2 1SS is Dorset Road which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cotswold Close and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Bache Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to CH2 1SS (for ages 11 and under) is Upton Westlea Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2017. 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

The local pub for residents of CH2 1SS is BROWNLOW ARMS and is 3.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 12, 2014.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 9.4% 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dorset Road 75 m
Aldford Road 119 m
Marlow Avenue 133 m
St James Avenue 148 m
Cotswold Close 150 m
Halton Road 152 m
Woburn Drive 153 m
Cornwall Road 164 m
Shipbrook Road 168 m
Woodlea Avenue 185 m
Peckforton Way 187 m
Tewkesbury Close 190 m
Bolesworth Road 271 m
Dunham Way 281 m
Glastonbury Avenue 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH2 1SS

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 1SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
179 m
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
246 m
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
680 m
Mill View Primary School 708 m
The Firs School 929 m
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 955 m
Acresfield Academy 978 m
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.22 km
The Hammond 1.41 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.52 km
Maple Grove School 1.86 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.02 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.11 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.44 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.51 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.67 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
2.71 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 2.77 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 2.79 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
525 m
LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
525 m
BALLYALLOLY HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2014
1.43 km
Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2019
1.74 km
HUNDRED ACRE WOOD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
1.77 km
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
2.1 km
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
2.1 km
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
2.1 km
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
2.16 km
HORNER'S FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
2.61 km
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
2.62 km
ANDREWS MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2014
2.93 km
JIMINY CRICKETS AFTER SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 21, 2014
2.93 km
John Andrews - Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 12, 2018
2.93 km
Peartree Hill B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
3.29 km
The Secret Garden At Dundonald Nurseries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
3.29 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
3.44 km
ARTT OF HAMPERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2010
3.62 km
BROWNLOW ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2014
3.62 km
COMBER RIFLE CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 29, 2012
3.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cotswold Close Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Marlow Avenue Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Marlow Avenue Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Tewkesbury Close Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Tewkesbury Close Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Archway House Taxi Rank 2.07 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.09 km
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 2.75 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sealion Pool Inland Water 1.31 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
The Dale Valley 1.76 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.62 km
Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 64.2 Mbps 207.12 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 29.31 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.5 6
30-300 Mbps 90.6% 66 17.1
300+ Mbps 9.4% - -

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 514,243 kWh - mean 10,083 kWh : median 9,661 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH2 1SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.21491800
Longitude -2.87429100
OS Easting 341714
OS Northing 0369008
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8177
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007278
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 027C
Output Area / Small Area 8C3