Postcode CH2 2BG (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH2 2BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH2 2BG is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CH2 2BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH2 2BG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 2BG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CH2 2BG is Churchward Close which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Crescent and is 213 m away. The closest railway station is Bache Rail Station, 355 m away.

The closest primary school to CH2 2BG (for ages 11 and under) is Newton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2018. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from FARLEY HOUSE and is 4.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 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 2BG 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 2BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH2 2BG, and the approximate distance away.

Churchward Close 39 m
Newry Park East 105 m
Lumley Road 149 m
Eversley Park 172 m
Bailey Bridge Close 179 m
The Wiend 181 m
Ormonde Road 184 m
Eversley Court 184 m
Waterloo Road 187 m
The Crescent 193 m
Dicksons Drive 209 m
Ash Lawn Court 216 m
Grange Road 246 m
Yerburgh Street 249 m
Garth Drive 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH2 2BG

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 2BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
740 m
The Firs School 865 m
Mill View Primary School 906 m
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
919 m
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.14 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.3 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 1.32 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.43 km
The Queen's School 1.53 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.59 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 1.6 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 1.61 km
Maple Grove School 1.61 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.62 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.78 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.85 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
1.99 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.17 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.24 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH2 2BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
637 m
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
637 m
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
637 m
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
652 m
Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2019
699 m
COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.24 km
LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
1.24 km
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1.74 km
BALLYALLOLY HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2014
1.9 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.11 km
BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
3.32 km
HUNDRED ACRE WOOD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
3.38 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.76 km
ANDREWS MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2014
4.05 km
JIMINY CRICKETS AFTER SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 21, 2014
4.05 km
John Andrews - Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 12, 2018
4.05 km
HORNER'S FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
4.13 km
FARLEY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2015
4.64 km
PIZZAGIRL Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2014
4.64 km
S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
4.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH2 2BG - Data from Apr 2022

The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 213 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Bears Paw Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Abbot's Drive Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Abbot's Drive Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Archway House Taxi Rank 1.05 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.1 km
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 1.49 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 355 m
Bache Rail Station Rail 562 m
Chester Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.03 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.63 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH2 2BG - Data from Dec 2021

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
The Dale Valley 2.01 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 2.63 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.05 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.13 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 5.22 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH2 2BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.2 Mbps 32.2 Mbps 58.9 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 13.32 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% 20.5 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.3 6.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 583,057 kWh - mean 14,576 kWh : median 14,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH2 2BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.20428800
Longitude -2.89070800
OS Easting 340603
OS Northing 0367839
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26310
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

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

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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007279
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 028D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3