The postcode CH3 5XW is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. CH3 5XW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH3 5XW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 5XW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to CH3 5XW is Vaughans Lane which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bishops Blue Coat School and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to CH3 5XW (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 5XW is DAVIDSON'S and is 2.02 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 1.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH3 5XW 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 5XW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH3 5XW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH3 5XW
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 5XW - 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) | 64 m |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 264 m | |
| Dee Banks School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 441 m |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 768 m |
| Queen's Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Chester International School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.38 km |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.56 km | |
| Christleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 1.84 km |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| The Catholic High School, Chester | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 1.9 km |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Special school | 4-19 | 2 km | |
| Christleton High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 2.12 km |
| The Queen's School | Independent school | 5-18 | 2.27 km | |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH3 5XW - 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 | 633 m | |
| Cottontails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 1.04 km | |
| MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| Springmount Farm Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 1.75 km | |
| FARLEY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2015 | 1.91 km | |
| PIZZAGIRL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2014 | 1.91 km | |
| S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Vivo Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2017 | 1.91 km | |
| Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 1.98 km | |
| Wineflair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 1.98 km | |
| CRAIGS NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 2.02 km | |
| DAVIDSON'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2012 | 2.02 km | |
| LILY'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2017 | 2.03 km | |
| THE ROUNDABOUT BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2014 | 2.03 km | |
| ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2014 | 2.06 km | |
| BALLYGOWAN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2011 | 2.06 km | |
| Pharaoh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Spar Ballygowan Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| BALLYALLOLY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2014 | 2.18 km | |
| Moneyrea Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 2.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH3 5XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Bishops Blue Coat School | 95 m | |
| Heath Lane | 218 m | |
| Heather Court | 281 m | |
| Beckett's Lane | 311 m | |
| The Peacock | 505 m | |
| Foregate Street | 1.57 km | |
| Railway Station | 1.67 km | |
| Archway House | 1.72 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 17.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH3 5XW - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 855 m | |
| Gamon's Rough | 2.64 km | |
| Bellevue Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 3.31 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Gowy Gorse | 3.97 km | |
| Crook of Dee | 4.24 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 4.34 km | |
| Horse Pasture | 4.56 km | |
| The Dale | Valley | 4.68 km |
| Johnson's Rough | 4.7 km | |
| Sealion Pool | 4.72 km | |
| Sooty Fields Plantation | 4.9 km | |
| Butter Hill | 5.04 km | |
| Waverton Gorse | 5.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH3 5XW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66 Mbps | 54.4 Mbps | 73.35 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.5 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH3 5XW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.18475500 |
| Longitude | -2.86504300 |
| OS Easting | 342291 |
| OS Northing | 0365645 |
| 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: 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 | E33007326 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 041B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |