The postcode CH3 5SJ is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. CH3 5SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH3 5SJ 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 5SJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to CH3 5SJ is Richards Croft which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whites Meadow and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 1.99 km away.
The closest primary school to CH3 5SJ (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 5SJ is DAVIDSON'S and is 1.69 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 1.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.
Residents reported an average download speed of 86.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% 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 1.9 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 5SJ is covered by the Cheshire police force association and Western Cheshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CH3 5SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH3 5SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH3 5SJ
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CH3 5SJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 270 m |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 424 m | |
| Dee Banks School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 545 m |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Queen's Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Chester International School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.58 km |
| Christleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 1.64 km |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.72 km | |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.86 km | |
| Christleton High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 1.93 km |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 2.21 km |
| Huntington Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Special school | 4-19 | 2.29 km | |
| The Queen's School | Independent school | 5-18 | 2.54 km | |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH3 5SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2017 | 372 m | |
| Cottontails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 1.37 km | |
| FARLEY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2015 | 1.58 km | |
| PIZZAGIRL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 1.58 km | |
| S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| Vivo Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2017 | 1.58 km | |
| Springmount Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 1.63 km | |
| Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 1.66 km | |
| Wineflair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 1.66 km | |
| CRAIGS NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 1.69 km | |
| DAVIDSON'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2012 | 1.69 km | |
| LILY'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2017 | 1.71 km | |
| THE ROUNDABOUT BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2014 | 1.71 km | |
| ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2014 | 1.73 km | |
| BALLYGOWAN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2011 | 1.73 km | |
| Pharaoh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Spar Ballygowan Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| BALLYALLOLY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2014 | 2.45 km | |
| Moneyrea Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 2.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH3 5SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Whites Meadow | 218 m | |
| Whites Meadow | 232 m | |
| Bishops Blue Coat School | 273 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 401 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 410 m | |
| Foregate Street | 1.87 km | |
| Railway Station | 2 km | |
| Archway House | 2.06 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 17.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH3 5SJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Gamon's Rough | 2.85 km | |
| Bellevue Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 3.17 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Gowy Gorse | 3.95 km | |
| Crook of Dee | 3.96 km | |
| Horse Pasture | 4.26 km | |
| Johnson's Rough | 4.52 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 4.62 km | |
| Sooty Fields Plantation | 4.63 km | |
| Saighton Gorse | 4.79 km | |
| Waverton Gorse | 4.82 km | |
| The Dale | Valley | 5.01 km |
| Sealion Pool | 5.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH3 5SJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.8 Mbps | 86.1 Mbps | 159.82 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 21.7 Mbps | 30.03 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 83.3% | 100% | 86 | 21.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH3 5SJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.18227600 |
| Longitude | -2.86223900 |
| OS Easting | 342475 |
| OS Northing | 0365367 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000050 |
| Travel To Work Area | Chester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Chester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007325 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 041C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |