Postcode CH3 5LX (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH3 5LX and nearby postcodes

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

CH3 5LX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 5LX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to CH3 5LX is Dulverton Avenue which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marbury Road and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 2.05 km away.

The closest primary school to CH3 5LX (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 2.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dulverton Avenue 26 m
Winscombe Drive 55 m
Bridgewater Drive 110 m
Langport Drive 126 m
Thackeray Drive 170 m
Ring Road 184 m
George Close 214 m
Oldfield Drive 226 m
Makepeace Close 234 m
Broadmead 263 m
Norton Road 291 m
Cedar Park 307 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 354 m
Marbury Road 376 m
Green Lane 394 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH3 5LX

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 5LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
338 m
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.11 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.17 km
Maple Grove School 1.31 km
Boughton Heath Academy 1.37 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.61 km
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.63 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.67 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
1.69 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
1.78 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
1.82 km
Dee Banks School Good
(November 16, 2016)
2.05 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.22 km
The Firs School 2.3 km
The Hammond 2.33 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 2.38 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
2.51 km
Mill View Primary School 2.64 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.75 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BALLYALLOLY HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2014
1.26 km
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1.84 km
ANDREWS MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2014
2.04 km
JIMINY CRICKETS AFTER SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 21, 2014
2.04 km
John Andrews - Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 12, 2018
2.04 km
BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
2.11 km
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
2.72 km
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
2.72 km
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
2.72 km
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
2.81 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.92 km
COUNTRY BUMPKINS (DAY NURSERY) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.97 km
LA MON HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
2.97 km
FARLEY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2015
2.99 km
PIZZAGIRL Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2014
2.99 km
S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
2.99 km
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 5, 2017
2.99 km
ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2014
3.05 km
BALLYGOWAN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 13, 2011
3.05 km
Pharaoh Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 13, 2019
3.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marbury Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Marbury Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Shaftesbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.08 km
Archway House Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 2.49 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.78 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 42.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 3.88 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km
The Dale Valley 4.34 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.67 km
Waverton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.84 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.91 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.04 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.05 km
Nabs Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.6 Mbps 34.2 Mbps 60.17 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8 Mbps 13.44 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.3 10.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 179,437 kWh - mean 12,817 kWh : median 11,360 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH3 5LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.19593200
Longitude -2.84949100
OS Easting 343345
OS Northing 0366876
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28591
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007297
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 032E
Output Area / Small Area 6A4