Postcode CH2 2BY (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH2 2BY and nearby postcodes

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

CH2 2BY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 2BY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to CH2 2BY is Bidston Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bears Paw and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Bache Rail Station, 112 m away.

The closest primary school to CH2 2BY (for ages 11 and under) is Mill View 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 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.8 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 2BY 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 2BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bidston Close 19 m
Caldy Close 85 m
Ellesmere Avenue 143 m
Pensby Avenue 145 m
Whitby Avenue 164 m
Kirby Close 176 m
Rosewood Avenue 178 m
Garth Drive 221 m
Thornton Drive 231 m
Stanton Drive 235 m
Shepherd's Lane 246 m
Dicksons Drive 254 m
The Wiend 257 m
Lumley Road 259 m
The Croft 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH2 2BY

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 2BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mill View Primary School 662 m
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
723 m
The Firs School 739 m
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
840 m
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.22 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 1.31 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.34 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.34 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.36 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.59 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 1.62 km
Maple Grove School 1.69 km
The Queen's School 1.83 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.86 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.86 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 1.87 km
Acresfield Academy 2.07 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
2.11 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.25 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2019
605 m
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
931 m
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
931 m
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
931 m
COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
944 m
LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
944 m
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
952 m
BALLYALLOLY HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2014
1.85 km
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1.96 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.4 km
HUNDRED ACRE WOOD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
3.12 km
BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
3.54 km
HORNER'S FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
3.92 km
ANDREWS MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2014
3.93 km
JIMINY CRICKETS AFTER SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 21, 2014
3.93 km
John Andrews - Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 12, 2018
3.93 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.04 km
Peartree Hill B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
4.5 km
The Secret Garden At Dundonald Nurseries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
4.5 km
ARTT OF HAMPERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2010
4.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bears Paw Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Bears Paw Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Ellesmere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Ellesmere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 236 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Archway House Taxi Rank 1.26 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.31 km
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 112 m
Bache Rail Station Rail 296 m
Chester Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dale Valley 1.75 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 2.33 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.03 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 5.17 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 5.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.4 Mbps 46.3 Mbps 66.27 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.4 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 129,293 kWh - mean 11,754 kWh : median 11,650 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 36,251 kWh - mean 3,296 kWh : median 2,477 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH2 2BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.20693900
Longitude -2.88961000
OS Easting 340680
OS Northing 0368133
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26055
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
City of Chester
Electoral Ward Newton & Hoole
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007284
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 028B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4