Postcode CH3 6FQ (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH3 6FQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH3 6FQ is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in August 2016 and is an active postcode. CH3 6FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH3 6FQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 6FQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to CH3 6FQ is Blenheim Court which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rake & Pikel and is 632 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 3.23 km away.

The closest primary school to CH3 6FQ (for ages 11 and under) is Huntington Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 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 local pub for residents of CH3 6FQ is DAVIDSON'S and is 509 m 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 414 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH3 6FQ 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 6FQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH3 6FQ, and the approximate distance away.

Blenheim Court 17 m
Flanders Green 64 m
Mercia Grove 100 m
Wellesley Crescent 124 m
Sword Street 127 m
Normandy Crescent 136 m
Dale Close 148 m
Juno Close 148 m
Dragoon Drive 148 m
Malayan Place 158 m
Pioneer Close 178 m
Alanbrooke Road 185 m
Duke Grove 207 m
Pegasus Croft 217 m
Corporal Way 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH3 6FQ

Introduction August 2016
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 6FQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Huntington Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.39 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
1.45 km
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.52 km
Boughton Heath Academy 1.61 km
Dee Banks School Good
(November 16, 2016)
1.62 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
1.71 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.25 km
Waverton Community Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.41 km
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.53 km
Queen's Park High School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.56 km
Chester International School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.56 km
Eccleston CofE Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.57 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.64 km
Abbey Gate College 2.67 km
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.76 km
The Catholic High School, Chester Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.76 km
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 2.89 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.89 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.97 km
Maple Grove School 3.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH3 6FQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
FARLEY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2015
414 m
PIZZAGIRL Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2014
414 m
S GIBSON'S FAMILY BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
414 m
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 5, 2017
414 m
Mauds Ice Cream/Scoops and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
478 m
Wineflair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
478 m
ALEXANDER DICKSON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2014
500 m
BALLYGOWAN COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 13, 2011
500 m
Pharaoh Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 13, 2019
500 m
CRAIGS NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
509 m
DAVIDSON'S Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2012
509 m
LILY'S Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2017
550 m
THE ROUNDABOUT BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2014
550 m
Spar Ballygowan Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
718 m
BALLYGOWAN FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
1.05 km
CHESTNUT INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2015
1.42 km
Springmount Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.76 km
Cottontails Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
2.6 km
MOTHER HUBBERT'S NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.85 km
CARRICKMANNON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2012
2.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH3 6FQ - Data from Apr 2022

Rake & Pikel Bus Stop/Station 632 m
Sedum Close Bus Stop/Station 667 m
Sedum Close Bus Stop/Station 683 m
Trefoil Close Bus Stop/Station 726 m
Trefoil Close Bus Stop/Station 744 m
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 3.04 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 3.25 km
Archway House Taxi Rank 3.3 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 4.64 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.34 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH3 6FQ - Data from Dec 2021

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Crook of Dee Inland Water 2.99 km
Horse Pasture Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Saighton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Sooty Fields Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Gamon's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Platt's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Hatton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Waverton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Johnson's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Doctor's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH3 6FQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.1 Mbps 47.3 Mbps 63.81 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 18.75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.4 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 73,936 kWh - mean 10,562 kWh : median 10,406 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 24,907 kWh - mean 3,558 kWh : median 2,903 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH3 6FQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.17283500
Longitude -2.85228200
OS Easting 343128
OS Northing 0364307
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22875
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Saighton Camp BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007327
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 041D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2