The postcode CH2 3HQ is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CH2 3HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH2 3HQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 3HQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to CH2 3HQ is Beech Grove which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Canadian Ave and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 974 m away.
The closest primary school to CH2 3HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Hoole Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 23, 2019. 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 3.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 32% 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH2 3HQ is covered by the Cheshire police force association and Western Cheshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CH2 3HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH2 3HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH2 3HQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CH2 3HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 185 m | |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 278 m |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 381 m |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 679 m |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 898 m |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 920 m |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1 km |
| The Firs School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Mill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Special school | 4-19 | 1.89 km | |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Dee Banks School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 1.95 km |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| The Hammond | Independent school | 11-19 | 2.08 km | |
| Queen's Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH2 3HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALLYALLOLY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2014 | 579 m | |
| Cottontails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 1.13 km | |
| Moneyrea Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 1.56 km | |
| MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 1.56 km | |
| The Auld House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 1.56 km | |
| Moneyreagh Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2018 | 1.65 km | |
| COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.21 km | |
| BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2017 | 2.31 km | |
| Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop | Exempt September 4, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| ANDREWS MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2014 | 2.67 km | |
| JIMINY CRICKETS AFTER SCHOOL | Exempt May 21, 2014 | 2.67 km | |
| John Andrews - Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2018 | 2.67 km | |
| HUNDRED ACRE WOOD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2017 | 2.99 km | |
| Springmount Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 3.27 km | |
| HORNER'S FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2017 | 3.28 km | |
| FARLEY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2015 | 3.53 km | |
| PIZZAGIRL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 3.53 km | |
| S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 3.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH2 3HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Canadian Ave | 115 m | |
| Canadian Avenue | 161 m | |
| Canadian Avenue | 178 m | |
| Park Drive South | 265 m | |
| Park Drive South | 276 m | |
| Railway Station | 994 m | |
| Archway House | 1.03 km | |
| Foregate Street | 1.6 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 974 m | |
| Chester Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH2 3HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 980 m | |
| Bellevue Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Gamon's Rough | 3.04 km | |
| Sealion Pool | 3.06 km | |
| The Dale | Valley | 3.22 km |
| Butter Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Gowy Gorse | 3.62 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 3.96 km | |
| Collinge Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Viaduct Wood | 4.44 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 4.46 km | |
| Ferma Wood | 4.68 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 4.83 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.88 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 5.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH2 3HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 55.4 Mbps | 327.85 Mbps |
| Upload | 12 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 23.93 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 68% | 100% | 56.9 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 32% | 32% | 328 | 24 |
Energy usage data for CH2 3HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.19981700 |
| Longitude | -2.86670800 |
| OS Easting | 342200 |
| OS Northing | 0367322 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000050 |
| Travel To Work Area | Chester |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33007298 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 032A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |