Postcode CH3 5QW (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH3 5QW and nearby postcodes

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

CH3 5QW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 5QW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to CH3 5QW is Manor Drive which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Belgrave Road and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The closest primary school to CH3 5QW (for ages 11 and under) is Boughton Heath Academy. 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 local pub for residents of CH3 5QW is DAVIDSON'S and is 2.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 26, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from FARLEY HOUSE and is 2.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.7 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Manor Drive 17 m
Hilary Close 89 m
Greystones Road 156 m
Moorcroft Court 178 m
Boughton Hall Drive 220 m
Moorcroft Avenue 255 m
Norley Drive 257 m
Toll Bar Road 278 m
The Holkham 327 m
Border Way 327 m
Richmond Crescent 341 m
Belgrave Road 352 m
Pearl Lane 486 m
Beckett's Lane 630 m
A5115 647 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH3 5QW

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 5QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boughton Heath Academy 643 m
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
743 m
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
775 m
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Good
(November 21, 2019)
901 m
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.22 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
1.34 km
Dee Banks School Good
(November 16, 2016)
1.35 km
Maple Grove School 1.4 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.55 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
1.55 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.77 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 2 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.19 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.19 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.38 km
The Firs School 2.54 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 2.56 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
2.57 km
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.72 km
The Catholic High School, Chester Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
1.34 km
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1.48 km
BALLYALLOLY HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2014
1.73 km
FARLEY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2015
2.27 km
PIZZAGIRL Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2014
2.27 km
S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
2.27 km
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 5, 2017
2.27 km
Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
2.34 km
Wineflair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.34 km
ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2014
2.35 km
BALLYGOWAN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 13, 2011
2.35 km
Pharaoh Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 13, 2019
2.35 km
CRAIGS NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
2.37 km
DAVIDSON'S Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2012
2.37 km
LILY'S Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2017
2.41 km
THE ROUNDABOUT BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2014
2.41 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.42 km
Spar Ballygowan Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
2.53 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.6 km
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
2.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Belgrave Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Belgrave Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Moorcroft Avenue Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Moorcroft Avenue Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Belgrave Road Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.94 km
Archway House Taxi Rank 1.99 km
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 2.14 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.27 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 4.4 km
Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
The Dale Valley 4.64 km
Waverton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.71 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.76 km
Crook of Dee Inland Water 4.8 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.9 km
Horse Pasture Woodland Or Forest 5.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.3 Mbps 22.7 Mbps 38.16 Mbps
Upload 4.4 Mbps 3.7 Mbps 6.31 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.7 4.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 33.3 4.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 338,366 kWh - mean 14,712 kWh : median 14,789 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 71,897 kWh - mean 3,126 kWh : median 2,865 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH3 5QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.18951700
Longitude -2.85403300
OS Easting 343033
OS Northing 0366166
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30207
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
City of Chester
Electoral Ward Christleton & Huntington
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: 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 E33007324
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 041A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4