Postcode CH3 5UL (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH3 5UL and nearby postcodes

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

CH3 5UL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 5UL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CH3 5UL is Mortlake Crescent which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ingham Close and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to CH3 5UL (for ages 11 and under) is Cherry Grove Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2019. 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 5UL is DAVIDSON'S and is 2.66 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 2.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. 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 5UL 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 5UL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mortlake Crescent 60 m
Dee Fords Avenue 131 m
Ingham Close 152 m
Walmoor Park 182 m
Merecroft 189 m
South Street 195 m
Cecil Street 199 m
Challinor Street 204 m
North Street 214 m
The Mount 216 m
Christleton Road 238 m
Sandy Lane 239 m
Cherry Road 254 m
Stocks Lane 257 m
Bulkeley Street 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH3 5UL

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 5UL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
405 m
Boughton Heath Academy 677 m
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Good
(November 21, 2019)
707 m
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
754 m
Dee Banks School Good
(November 16, 2016)
820 m
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
861 m
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 948 m
Maple Grove School 981 m
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.23 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.23 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.27 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.29 km
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 1.52 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.76 km
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.81 km
The Catholic High School, Chester Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.81 km
The Queen's School 1.85 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.97 km
The Firs School 2 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
451 m
BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
1.25 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.41 km
Moneyrea Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
1.66 km
MONEYREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
1.66 km
The Auld House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
1.66 km
BALLYALLOLY HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2014
1.69 km
Moneyreagh Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 26, 2018
1.73 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.14 km
FARLEY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2015
2.55 km
PIZZAGIRL Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2014
2.55 km
S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
2.55 km
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 5, 2017
2.55 km
Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
2.63 km
Wineflair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.63 km
CRAIGS NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
2.66 km
DAVIDSON'S Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2012
2.66 km
LILY'S Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2017
2.67 km
THE ROUNDABOUT BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2014
2.67 km
ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2014
2.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ingham Close Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Cecil Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Gerrards Avenue Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 280 m
St Paul's Church Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Archway House Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 211 m
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
The Dale Valley 4.03 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 4.12 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.43 km
Crook of Dee Inland Water 4.82 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.06 km
Johnson's Rough Woodland Or Forest 5.13 km
Horse Pasture Woodland Or Forest 5.17 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.6 Mbps 35.7 Mbps 68.73 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.9 3.1
30-300 Mbps 97.6% 43.9 10.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 734,155 kWh - mean 18,824 kWh : median 16,397 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 196,117 kWh - mean 4,263 kWh : median 3,519 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH3 5UL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.18980500
Longitude -2.86978600
OS Easting 341981
OS Northing 0366209
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15061
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
City of Chester
Electoral Ward Chester City & the Garden Quarter
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 E33007318
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 036
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 036A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3