Postcode CH3 5AB (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH3 5AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH3 5AB is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. CH3 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH3 5AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 CH3 5AB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CH3 5AB is Grange Road West which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willoway Road and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 1.75 km away.

The closest primary school to CH3 5AB (for ages 11 and under) is Oldfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 21, 2019 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from FARLEY HOUSE and is 2.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 CH3 5AB 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 CH3 5AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH3 5AB, and the approximate distance away.

Grange Road West 32 m
Grange Road 76 m
Willoway Road 116 m
Richmond Crescent 127 m
Vicars Cross Road 134 m
The Holkham 148 m
Boughton Hall Drive 186 m
Norley Drive 199 m
Sheldon Avenue 218 m
Norton Road 261 m
Marbury Road 273 m
Hunts Close 318 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 326 m
Border Way 331 m
Manor Drive 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH3 5AB

Introduction June 2002
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 CH3 5AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
457 m
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
646 m
Boughton Heath Academy 836 m
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
962 m
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.1 km
Maple Grove School 1.14 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.37 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.5 km
Dee Banks School Good
(November 16, 2016)
1.51 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
1.6 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
1.77 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 1.95 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.12 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.25 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.25 km
The Firs School 2.26 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
2.36 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 2.48 km
Mill View Primary School 2.64 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
2.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH3 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1.41 km
BALLYALLOLY HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2014
1.41 km
BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
1.6 km
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
2.44 km
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
2.44 km
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
2.44 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.44 km
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
2.52 km
ANDREWS MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2014
2.58 km
JIMINY CRICKETS AFTER SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 21, 2014
2.58 km
John Andrews - Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 12, 2018
2.58 km
FARLEY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2015
2.59 km
PIZZAGIRL Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2014
2.59 km
S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
2.59 km
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 5, 2017
2.59 km
Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
2.66 km
Wineflair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.66 km
ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2014
2.68 km
BALLYGOWAN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 13, 2011
2.68 km
Pharaoh Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 13, 2019
2.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH3 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Willoway Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Green lane Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Shell Petrol Station Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Melrose Avenue Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Vicars Cross Court Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Archway House Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 2.07 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.17 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.05 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH3 5AB - Data from Dec 2021

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 4.08 km
The Dale Valley 4.36 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.44 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.52 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.57 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.79 km
Waverton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.9 km
Crook of Dee Inland Water 5.11 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH3 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.5 Mbps 107.8 Mbps 159.98 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 23.8 Mbps 30.02 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 40% 107.8 23.8
300+ Mbps 60% - -

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 24,313 kWh - mean 4,863 kWh : median 5,195 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH3 5AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.19238700
Longitude -2.85497400
OS Easting 342974
OS Northing 0366486
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25235
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
City of Chester
Electoral Ward Great Boughton
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007316
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 036
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 036C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3