The postcode CH3 7SW is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CH3 7SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH3 7SW 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 7SW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to CH3 7SW is Summerfield Road which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oaklands and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Rail Station, 3.56 km away.
The closest primary school to CH3 7SW (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 7SW is BROWNLOW ARMS and is 1.3 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 1.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 16, 2013.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
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 7SW 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 7SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH3 7SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH3 7SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 156 m |
| Mickle Trafford Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2009) | 1.74 km |
| The Hammond | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.9 km | |
| Barrow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Oldfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Christleton High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 2.67 km |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Maple Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | 2.75 km | |
| Christleton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 2.78 km |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 2.87 km |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| iMap Centre | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.16 km | |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| The Firs School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.25 km | |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Mill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH3 7SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREWS MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2014 | 398 m | |
| JIMINY CRICKETS AFTER SCHOOL | Exempt May 21, 2014 | 398 m | |
| John Andrews - Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2018 | 398 m | |
| ARTT OF HAMPERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2010 | 1.3 km | |
| BROWNLOW ARMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2014 | 1.3 km | |
| COMBER RIFLE CLUB | Exempt March 29, 2012 | 1.3 km | |
| NORTH DOWN HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 16, 2015 | 1.45 km | |
| AKASH INDIAN TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2013 | 1.5 km | |
| LUCKY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2016 | 1.5 km | |
| THE RAJ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 1.5 km | |
| COATMAKERS CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2017 | 1.53 km | |
| H A McWHINNEY'S - THE BUTCHERS SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| THE GOOSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2014 | 1.53 km | |
| CROSSAN'S NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2014 | 1.53 km | |
| COMBER TANDOORI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| HAPPY FEET - ST MARYS PRE-SCHOOL | Exempt May 23, 2016 | 1.63 km | |
| St Mary's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 1.63 km | |
| CONNOISSEURS HOME BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| INDIE FUDE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| PEPPERCORN BISTRO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2017 | 1.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH3 7SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Oaklands | 83 m | |
| Oaklands | 193 m | |
| Arrowcroft Road | 213 m | |
| Methodist Church | 379 m | |
| Oaklands | 380 m | |
| Railway Station | 3.58 km | |
| Archway House | 3.62 km | |
| Foregate Street | 4.14 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Chester Rail Station | 3.59 km | |
| Bache Rail Station | 4.08 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH3 7SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bellevue Wood | 490 m | |
| Gowy Gorse | 1.3 km | |
| Ferma Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Nabs Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Sealion Pool | 3.84 km | |
| Butter Hill | 4.21 km | |
| Tarvin Community Woodland | 4.28 km | |
| Barnhouse Fox Covert | 4.49 km | |
| The Dale | Valley | 4.84 km |
| Ash Wood | 4.88 km | |
| Waverton Gorse | 4.99 km | |
| Mill Wood | 5.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH3 7SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.4 Mbps | 36.1 Mbps | 59.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.7 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 13.72 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 96.8% | 100% | 42.9 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 3.2% | 3.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH3 7SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.20707300 |
| Longitude | -2.82990200 |
| OS Easting | 344668 |
| OS Northing | 0368100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |