The postcode CH3 8AR is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CH3 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH3 8AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8AR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to CH3 8AR is Smithy Lane which is centered 192 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smithy Lane and is 446 m away. The closest railway station is Mouldsworth Rail Station, 462 m away.
The closest primary school to CH3 8AR (for ages 11 and under) is Ashton Hayes Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Helsby High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of CH3 8AR is ARDS RUGBY CLUB and is 2.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 27, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from WESTIE'S and is 2.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 8, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for CH3 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH3 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH3 8AR
| 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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Alvanley and Manley Village School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Kelsall Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.66 km | |
| iMap Centre | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Horn's Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 4.96 km |
| Tarvin Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.98 km | |
| Helsby Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 5.01 km |
| Delamere CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.19 km | |
| Helsby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 5.19 km |
| Barrow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2017) | 5.23 km |
| Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 5.72 km |
| Norley CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 6.29 km |
| Frodsham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 6.32 km |
| Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 6.52 km |
| Mickle Trafford Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2009) | 6.59 km |
| Elton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 6.77 km |
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 6.82 km |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 6.85 km |
| Utkinton St Paul's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 6.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH3 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDENVALE HOUSE (B & B) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2013 | 1.31 km | |
| STRANGFORD FILLING STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2017 | 1.86 km | |
| Welliam UK | Awaiting Inspection | 2.25 km | |
| LOUGHRIES PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2015 | 2.36 km | |
| CLOUD 9 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2014 | 2.4 km | |
| PARKVIEW FILLING STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2014 | 2.4 km | |
| ARDS RUGBY CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2014 | 2.48 km | |
| Cousins Home Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 2.48 km | |
| PHOENIX CLINIC & RESOURCE CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 2.48 km | |
| THE RACK GYMNASIUM | Exempt December 5, 2016 | 2.48 km | |
| Universal foods ni ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 9, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| SILVERBACK GYM | Exempt December 5, 2016 | 2.49 km | |
| NEWTOWNARDS SAILING CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 11, 2014 | 2.65 km | |
| WEST WINDS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.71 km | |
| CASTLE GARDENS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2015 | 2.73 km | |
| CHUCKLES PRE-SCHOOL CENTRE | Exempt September 19, 2014 | 2.73 km | |
| SCHOOL'S OUT NI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2015 | 2.73 km | |
| CENTRA - WESTWINDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| WESTIE'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2017 | 2.73 km | |
| TOWERVIEW RESOURCE CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 2.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH3 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Smithy Lane | 446 m | |
| Railway Station | 493 m | |
| Railway Station | 503 m | |
| Manley Hall | 623 m | |
| Delamere Lane End | 644 m | |
| Mouldsworth Rail Station | 462 m | |
| Mouldsworth Rail Station | 483 m | |
| Mouldsworth Rail Station | 518 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH3 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Rookery Wood | 614 m | |
| Long Wood | 675 m | |
| Black Wood | 740 m | |
| The Moss | 819 m | |
| Siddall's Hill | 854 m | |
| The Rookery | 866 m | |
| Kennel Wood | 945 m | |
| Garden Wood | 951 m | |
| Cat Rough | 1 km | |
| Lily Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Ark Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Wright's Gorse | 1.49 km | |
| Ash Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Simmondshill Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH3 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.4 Mbps | 47.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 20 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 | 12.8% | 87.2% | 20.6 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 87.2% | 87.2% | 56.7 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.23397500 |
| Longitude | -2.73876400 |
| OS Easting | 350786 |
| OS Northing | 0371026 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Eddisbury |
| Electoral Ward | Sandstone |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Mouldsworth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007263 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 022A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |