The postcode CH2 3LJ is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CH2 3LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH2 3LJ 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 3LJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to CH2 3LJ is Maple Grove which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Linden Grove and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 1.46 km away.
The closest primary school to CH2 3LJ (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 local pub for residents of CH2 3LJ is BROWNLOW ARMS and is 3.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 12, 2014.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH2 3LJ 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 3LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH2 3LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH2 3LJ
| 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 3LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 677 m | |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 697 m |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 758 m |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 771 m |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| The Firs School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Mill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| The Hammond | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.67 km | |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Dee Banks School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 2.31 km |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Special school | 4-19 | 2.38 km | |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH2 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALLYALLOLY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2014 | 241 m | |
| Cottontails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 1.6 km | |
| COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Moneyrea Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 2.01 km | |
| The Auld House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 2.01 km | |
| Moneyreagh Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2018 | 2.1 km | |
| ANDREWS MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2014 | 2.18 km | |
| JIMINY CRICKETS AFTER SCHOOL | Exempt May 21, 2014 | 2.18 km | |
| John Andrews - Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2017 | 2.6 km | |
| Maryland Nurseries Farm Shop | Exempt September 4, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| HUNDRED ACRE WOOD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2017 | 2.63 km | |
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| HORNER'S FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2017 | 2.82 km | |
| ARTT OF HAMPERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2010 | 3.16 km | |
| BROWNLOW ARMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2014 | 3.16 km | |
| COMBER RIFLE CLUB | Exempt March 29, 2012 | 3.16 km | |
| NORTH DOWN HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 16, 2015 | 3.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH2 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Linden Grove | 157 m | |
| Linden Grove | 175 m | |
| Cedar Drive | 182 m | |
| Cedar Grove | 201 m | |
| Cedar Grove | 204 m | |
| Railway Station | 1.48 km | |
| Archway House | 1.51 km | |
| Foregate Street | 2.1 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 42.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH2 3LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Bellevue Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Sealion Pool | 2.91 km | |
| Gowy Gorse | 3.2 km | |
| Butter Hill | 3.27 km | |
| The Dale | Valley | 3.31 km |
| Gamon's Rough | 3.53 km | |
| Collinge Wood | 4.04 km | |
| Ferma Wood | 4.19 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 4.39 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.4 km | |
| Viaduct Wood | 4.55 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 4.59 km | |
| Ash Wood | 4.9 km | |
| Broom Hill | 5.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH2 3LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.5 Mbps | 40.4 Mbps | 67.61 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.5 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 19.88 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.5 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.7 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH2 3LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.20235200 |
| Longitude | -2.86060600 |
| OS Easting | 342611 |
| OS Northing | 0367599 |
| 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: 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 | 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 | 6B4 |