Postcode CH2 3BY (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH2 3BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH2 3BY is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CH2 3BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH2 3BY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 3BY as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to CH2 3BY is Tomkinson Street which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lightfoot Street and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 201 m away.

The closest primary school to CH2 3BY (for ages 11 and under) is St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen's Park High School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 9, 2020 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from FARLEY HOUSE and is 3.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 48.7% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH2 3BY 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 3BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH2 3BY, and the approximate distance away.

Tomkinson Street 73 m
Pickering Street 83 m
Walker Street 118 m
School Street 135 m
Thomas Brassey Close 138 m
Old Hall Gardens 157 m
Phillip Street 169 m
Derby Place 176 m
Edna Street 180 m
Ashby Place 201 m
South Avenue 203 m
Faulkner Street 207 m
Prescot Street 216 m
Kilmorey Park Avenue 236 m
Station Road 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH2 3BY

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 3BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
391 m
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
579 m
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
682 m
Maple Grove School 690 m
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
814 m
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 930 m
The Firs School 965 m
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 1.1 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.21 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.21 km
Mill View Primary School 1.32 km
The Queen's School 1.47 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.64 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.64 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.64 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.76 km
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.76 km
Boughton Heath Academy 1.78 km
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.83 km
Dee Banks School Good
(November 16, 2016)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH2 3BY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
740 m
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
740 m
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
740 m
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
793 m
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
831 m
BALLYALLOLY HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2014
1.3 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.6 km
Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2019
1.73 km
COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.77 km
LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
1.77 km
BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
2.36 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.01 km
HUNDRED ACRE WOOD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
3.45 km
ANDREWS MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2014
3.48 km
JIMINY CRICKETS AFTER SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 21, 2014
3.48 km
John Andrews - Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 12, 2018
3.48 km
FARLEY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2015
3.67 km
PIZZAGIRL Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2014
3.67 km
S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
3.67 km
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 5, 2017
3.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH2 3BY - Data from Apr 2022

Lightfoot Street Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Hoole Bridge Shops Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Faulkner Street Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Railway Station S7 Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 226 m
Archway House Taxi Rank 229 m
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 917 m
Chester Rail Station Rail 201 m
Chester Rail Station Rail 216 m
Bache Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.59 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH2 3BY - Data from Dec 2021

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 914 m
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
The Dale Valley 2.91 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 3.14 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.71 km
Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.49 km
Bretton Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH2 3BY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 46.4 Mbps 159.94 Mbps
Upload 9.3 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 30.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.1 6.6
30-300 Mbps 51.3% 61.8 14.7
300+ Mbps 48.7% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 339,894 kWh - mean 9,997 kWh : median 9,863 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH2 3BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.19829900
Longitude -2.87887800
OS Easting 341385
OS Northing 0367163
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12604
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007307
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 033C
Output Area / Small Area 2C1