Postcode CH3 5LF (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH3 5LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH3 5LF is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CH3 5LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH3 5LF 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 5LF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to CH3 5LF is Sheldon Avenue which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Melrose Avenue and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to CH3 5LF (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 2.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH3 5LF 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 5LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sheldon Avenue 37 m
Vicars Cross Road 82 m
Willoway Road 102 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 114 m
Norton Road 127 m
Cambrian Avenue 150 m
Grange Road 163 m
Grange Road West 194 m
Oldfield Drive 208 m
Maytree Avenue 215 m
Richmond Crescent 232 m
Bridgewater Drive 298 m
The Holkham 305 m
George Close 321 m
Marbury Road 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH3 5LF

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 CH3 5LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
245 m
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
707 m
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
862 m
Boughton Heath Academy 1.02 km
Maple Grove School 1.03 km
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.28 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.32 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.37 km
Dee Banks School Good
(November 16, 2016)
1.68 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
1.75 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
1.9 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 1.98 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2 km
The Firs School 2.12 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
2.2 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.34 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.34 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
2.46 km
Mill View Primary School 2.49 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 2.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BALLYALLOLY HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2014
1.21 km
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1.44 km
BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
1.8 km
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
2.39 km
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
2.39 km
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
2.39 km
ANDREWS MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2014
2.42 km
JIMINY CRICKETS AFTER SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 21, 2014
2.42 km
John Andrews - Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 12, 2018
2.42 km
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
2.47 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.51 km
FARLEY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2015
2.8 km
PIZZAGIRL Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2014
2.8 km
S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
2.8 km
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 5, 2017
2.8 km
COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.85 km
LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
2.85 km
Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
2.87 km
Wineflair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.87 km
ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2014
2.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Melrose Avenue Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Willoway Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Shaftesbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Shaftesbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Green lane Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Archway House Taxi Rank 1.78 km
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 3.89 km
The Dale Valley 4.2 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km
Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.45 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.71 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.76 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km
Waverton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 5.02 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.3 Mbps 130.5 Mbps 327.7 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 24.5 Mbps 49.91 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 5.6% 87.6 18.7
300+ Mbps 94.4% 316.3 49.3

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 284,829 kWh - mean 15,824 kWh : median 15,917 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 72,621 kWh - mean 4,034 kWh : median 3,253 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH3 5LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.19429300
Longitude -2.85493700
OS Easting 342979
OS Northing 0366698
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2