Postcode CH2 1ST (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH2 1ST and nearby postcodes

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

CH2 1ST 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 1ST as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to CH2 1ST is Dorset Road which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cotswold Close and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Bache Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to CH2 1ST (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 1ST is BROWNLOW ARMS and is 3.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 12, 2014.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 31.6% 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. 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 1ST 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 1ST and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dorset Road 52 m
Aldford Road 55 m
Cornwall Road 108 m
Halton Road 113 m
Shipbrook Road 114 m
Peckforton Way 118 m
Cotswold Close 152 m
Woodlea Avenue 177 m
St James Avenue 200 m
Marlow Avenue 203 m
Woburn Drive 223 m
Tewkesbury Close 231 m
Dunham Way 243 m
Bolesworth Road 249 m
Weston Grove 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH2 1ST

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 1ST - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
214 m
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
215 m
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
611 m
Mill View Primary School 649 m
The Firs School 891 m
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 905 m
Acresfield Academy 993 m
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.18 km
The Hammond 1.48 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.51 km
Maple Grove School 1.85 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)
2.09 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.45 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.46 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.67 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 2.72 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 2.76 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
2.78 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cotswold Close Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Marlow Avenue Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Marlow Avenue Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Dukesway Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Dukesway Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Archway House Taxi Rank 2.03 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.06 km
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 2.71 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 2 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sealion Pool Inland Water 1.32 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
The Dale Valley 1.71 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 64.4 Mbps 159.83 Mbps
Upload 17.4 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 30.03 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% 27.3 8.3
30-300 Mbps 68.4% 72.4 17.2
300+ Mbps 31.6% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 187,705 kWh - mean 9,879 kWh : median 9,327 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 54,825 kWh - mean 2,886 kWh : median 2,623 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH2 1ST - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.21473000
Longitude -2.87529100
OS Easting 341647
OS Northing 0368988
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