Postcode CH2 4LU (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH2 4LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH2 4LU is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CH2 4LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH2 4LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 4LU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to CH2 4LU is Laurels Farm Court which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wheelwrights Arms and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 263 m away.

The closest primary school to CH2 4LU (for ages 11 and under) is Elton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 18, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Helsby High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2018 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Station and is 2.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH2 4LU 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 4LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH2 4LU, and the approximate distance away.

Laurels Farm Court 56 m
Anvil Close 60 m
Marsh Lane 84 m
The Courtyard 89 m
Dairy Bank 95 m
Orchard Park 142 m
Ryecroft 162 m
Ince Lane 212 m
Whitefields 224 m
Cherry Tree Close 237 m
Highfield 255 m
Coppice Green 272 m
Orchard Park Lane 284 m
Manna Drive 307 m
Hallfield Drive 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH2 4LU

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 4LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
126 m
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
3.04 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
3.88 km
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
4.28 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
4.29 km
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
5.04 km
The Oaks Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
5.16 km
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 5.22 km
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 18, 2017)
5.53 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
5.94 km
Westminster Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
6.02 km
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.02 km
William Stockton Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
6.04 km
Whitby Heath Primary School Outstanding
(October 30, 2013)
6.19 km
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 6.19 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
6.56 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
6.57 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
6.63 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
6.68 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
6.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH2 4LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McKEE'S FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
953 m
Lakeland Dairy Sales Ltd - ROI Importers/Exporters Exempt
1.85 km
Lakeland Dairy Sales Ltd - UK Importers/Exporters Exempt
1.85 km
SODEXO LTD (PRITCHITT FOODS) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2014
1.85 km
Capparelli Cooks Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
1.95 km
FARMBOX Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2014
2.18 km
IKIDS DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
2.42 km
KFC Newtownards Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
2.42 km
SCRABO ISLES NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
2.48 km
NORTH DOWN CFC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
2.61 km
Holden's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
2.65 km
Reaville Cupcake Bouquets Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
2.65 km
Sam's Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
2.65 km
Asian Station Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
2.67 km
Eurospar (Hardford Link) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
2.67 km
H&J Carnduff (Hardford Link) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
2.67 km
JOHN DORY'S Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
2.67 km
WINEMARK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
2.67 km
ASHGROVE INTENSIVE SUPPORT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
2.73 km
STRANGFORD ARMS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH2 4LU - Data from Apr 2022

Wheelwrights Arms Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Wheelwrights Arms Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Orchard Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Orchard Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 263 m
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 314 m
Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 7.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH2 4LU - Data from Dec 2021

Ince Marshes Wetland 1.73 km
Helsby Marsh Wetland 2.07 km
Lordship Marsh Wetland 3.17 km
Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Ince Banks Wetland 3.48 km
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Little Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 4.77 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.96 km
Frodsham Marsh Wetland 5.1 km
Score Bank Wetland 5.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH2 4LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.5 Mbps 64.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 20 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 100% 64.2 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 414,077 kWh - mean 24,357 kWh : median 18,768 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH2 4LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.27416500
Longitude -2.81418100
OS Easting 345803
OS Northing 0375550
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20309
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Electoral Ward Gowy Rural
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Elton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007267
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 022D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1