Postcode CH2 2DF (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH2 2DF and nearby postcodes

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

CH2 2DF 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 2DF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to CH2 2DF is Kirby Close which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ellesmere Avenue and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Bache Rail Station, 269 m away.

The closest primary school to CH2 2DF (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 85.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% 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 1.6 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 2DF 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 2DF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kirby Close 13 m
Thornton Drive 49 m
Whitby Avenue 75 m
Pensby Avenue 85 m
Ellesmere Avenue 94 m
Shepherd's Lane 143 m
Dawpool Close 148 m
Rosewood Avenue 151 m
The Croft 179 m
Bidston Close 180 m
Moorhouse Close 207 m
Caldy Close 215 m
Newton Park View 233 m
Broadway West 249 m
Bache Drive 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH2 2DF

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 2DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mill View Primary School 476 m
The Firs School 569 m
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
607 m
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
711 m
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.17 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.17 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 1.22 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.23 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.36 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.54 km
Maple Grove School 1.59 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 1.72 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.77 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 1.91 km
Acresfield Academy 1.93 km
The Queen's School 1.96 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.02 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
2.3 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.32 km
The Arches Community Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.43 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ellesmere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Ellesmere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Moorhouse Close Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Bears Paw Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Bears Paw Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Archway House Taxi Rank 1.26 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.31 km
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 269 m
Bache Rail Station Rail 362 m
Chester Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.63 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.25 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dale Valley 1.75 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 2.2 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.62 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.77 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 5.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.4 Mbps 85.2 Mbps 160.09 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 29.97 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 62.5% 85.1 17.7
300+ Mbps 37.5% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 81,902 kWh - mean 10,238 kWh : median 11,353 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 23,672 kWh - mean 2,959 kWh : median 3,064 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH2 2DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.20760500
Longitude -2.88700400
OS Easting 340855
OS Northing 0368205
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: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3