Postcode CH3 7SL (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH3 7SL and nearby postcodes

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

CH3 7SL 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 7SL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to CH3 7SL is Orchard Croft which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oaklands and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 3.38 km away.

The closest primary school to CH3 7SL (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 7SL is BROWNLOW ARMS and is 1.43 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 1.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 16, 2013.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 2.5 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 7SL 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 7SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Croft 39 m
The Dell 104 m
Wood Croft 105 m
Oaklands 113 m
Arrowcroft Road 161 m
Guilden Green 169 m
Middlecroft 187 m
Hickmore Heys 194 m
Hilltop Road 223 m
Summerfield Road 227 m
Willis Close 228 m
School Lane 254 m
Porters Croft 263 m
Wood Farm Close 263 m
Bellevue Lane 670 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH3 7SL

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 7SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
173 m
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
1.74 km
The Hammond 1.77 km
Oldfield Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.86 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
2.12 km
Hoole Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.51 km
Maple Grove School 2.57 km
Christleton High School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
2.63 km
St Martin's Academy Chester Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
2.69 km
Cherry Grove Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.72 km
Christleton Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
2.73 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
2.78 km
Boughton Heath Academy 3.02 km
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.05 km
The Firs School 3.06 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
3.13 km
Newton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.15 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.15 km
Mill View Primary School 3.26 km
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oaklands Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Arrowcroft Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Oaklands Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Oaklands Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Bellevue Lane Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 3.4 km
Archway House Taxi Rank 3.43 km
Foregate Street Taxi Rank 3.96 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Chester Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Bache Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.64 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41 km
Terminal Two Access Air 41.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bellevue Wood Woodland Or Forest 383 m
Gowy Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Nabs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Sealion Pool Inland Water 3.7 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Tarvin Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.64 km
The Dale Valley 4.67 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km
Waverton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 5.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 55.1 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.9 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 214,585 kWh - mean 16,507 kWh : median 14,949 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 60,005 kWh - mean 4,616 kWh : median 3,968 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH3 7SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.20681100
Longitude -2.83266700
OS Easting 344483
OS Northing 0368073
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