Postcode CH3 7HJ (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH3 7HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH3 7HJ is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CH3 7HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH3 7HJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 7HJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to CH3 7HJ is Hilltop Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oaklands and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 3.58 km away.

The closest primary school to CH3 7HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 20, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christleton High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of CH3 7HJ is BROWNLOW ARMS and is 1.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 12, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from AKASH INDIAN TAKEAWAY and is 1.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 16, 2013.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.6 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 7HJ 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 7HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH3 7HJ, and the approximate distance away.

Hilltop Road 19 m
Summerfield Road 81 m
Arrowcroft Road 91 m
The Vetches 112 m
School Lane 125 m
The Dell 158 m
Fox Cover 162 m
Oaklands 172 m
Porters Croft 182 m
Hickmore Heys 183 m
Willis Close 198 m
Wood Croft 208 m
Old Hall Park 224 m
Church Lane 233 m
Orchard Croft 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH3 7HJ

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 7HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
95 m
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
1.66 km
The Hammond 1.85 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
1.96 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.06 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.72 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
2.75 km
Maple Grove School 2.77 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
2.86 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
2.88 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
2.92 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.92 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.93 km
Boughton Heath Academy 3.21 km
The Firs School 3.24 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.25 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.28 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.33 km
Mill View Primary School 3.43 km
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH3 7HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ANDREWS MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2014
315 m
JIMINY CRICKETS AFTER SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 21, 2014
315 m
John Andrews - Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 12, 2018
315 m
ARTT OF HAMPERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2010
1.24 km
BROWNLOW ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2014
1.24 km
COMBER RIFLE CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 29, 2012
1.24 km
NORTH DOWN HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 16, 2015
1.38 km
AKASH INDIAN TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 16, 2013
1.44 km
LUCKY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2016
1.44 km
THE RAJ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
1.44 km
CROSSAN'S NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
1.47 km
COATMAKERS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2017
1.48 km
H A McWHINNEY'S - THE BUTCHERS SHOP Retailers - other 4
Good
July 23, 2019
1.48 km
THE GOOSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2014
1.48 km
CONNOISSEURS HOME BAKERY Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2020
1.58 km
INDIE FUDE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
1.58 km
PEPPERCORN BISTRO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2017
1.58 km
QUINN'S FISH CAFE Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 18, 2019
1.58 km
COMBER TANDOORI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
1.59 km
HAPPY FEET - ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 23, 2016
1.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH3 7HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Oaklands Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Arrowcroft Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Oaklands Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Oaklands Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 3.6 km
Archway House Taxi Rank 3.63 km
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 4.16 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.55 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 40.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH3 7HJ - Data from Dec 2021

Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 553 m
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Nabs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 3.78 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Tarvin Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
The Dale Valley 4.8 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.8 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.03 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH3 7HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.9 Mbps 46.2 Mbps 73.31 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 18.79 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 50.1 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 127,045 kWh - mean 10,587 kWh : median 9,970 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 33,113 kWh - mean 2,759 kWh : median 2,540 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH3 7HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.20781800
Longitude -2.83008200
OS Easting 344657
OS Northing 0368183
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31382
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
City of Chester
Electoral Ward Gowy Rural
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Guilden Sutton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33007321
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 039C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3