Postcode CH2 2LA (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH2 2LA and nearby postcodes

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

CH2 2LA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 2LA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to CH2 2LA is Kingsway West which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newton Lane and is 213 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 825 m away.

The closest primary school to CH2 2LA (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 local pub for residents of CH2 2LA is BROWNLOW ARMS and is 4.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 12, 2014.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH2 2LA 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 2LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsway West 43 m
Western Approach 150 m
Kelvin Grove 163 m
Western Court 185 m
Newton Lane 199 m
Totland Grove 220 m
Brookfield Drive 237 m
Woodlands Drive 244 m
Lime Wood Close 252 m
Sandon Road 263 m
The Nook 265 m
Wealstone Court 315 m
Park Walk 341 m
Fieldway 350 m
Sandileigh 365 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH2 2LA

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 2LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
0 m
The Firs School 293 m
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
624 m
Mill View Primary School 642 m
Maple Grove School 985 m
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1 km
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.09 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.13 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.17 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.34 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.42 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 1.57 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 1.57 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 1.66 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.74 km
The Queen's School 1.89 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.9 km
Acresfield Academy 2.16 km
The Hammond 2.22 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
947 m
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
947 m
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
947 m
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
1.03 km
COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.09 km
LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
1.09 km
BALLYALLOLY HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2014
1.16 km
Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2019
1.33 km
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1.47 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.22 km
HUNDRED ACRE WOOD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
2.89 km
BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
3 km
ANDREWS MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2014
3.32 km
JIMINY CRICKETS AFTER SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 21, 2014
3.32 km
John Andrews - Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 12, 2018
3.32 km
HORNER'S FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
3.51 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.69 km
ARTT OF HAMPERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2010
4.22 km
BROWNLOW ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2014
4.22 km
COMBER RIFLE CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 29, 2012
4.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newton Lane Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Newton Lane Bus Stop/Station 216 m
The New Church Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Shavington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 410 m
The New Church Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Archway House Taxi Rank 853 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 879 m
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 825 m
Bache Rail Station Rail 834 m
Chester Rail Station Rail 877 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
The Dale Valley 2.29 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 2.47 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.16 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.3 km
Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.6 Mbps 72.8 Mbps 159.95 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 7
30-300 Mbps 71.4% 88.1 19.1
300+ Mbps 28.6% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 426,987 kWh - mean 14,724 kWh : median 14,784 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH2 2LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.20441500
Longitude -2.87963200
OS Easting 341343
OS Northing 0367844
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29898
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 E33007280
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 028A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4