Postcode CH66 2GL (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH66 2GL and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH66 2GL is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH66 2GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH66 2GL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 CH66 2GL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to CH66 2GL is Salisbury Close which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hourd Way and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to CH66 2GL (for ages 11 and under) is Woodlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on April 25, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Whitby High School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of CH66 2GL is The Groves Sports and Social and is 872 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hope Farm Fish Bar and is 1.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 97.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH66 2GL 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 CH66 2GL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH66 2GL, and the approximate distance away.

Salisbury Close 13 m
Coventry Avenue 17 m
Bangor Close 35 m
Gloucester Close 70 m
Truro Close 89 m
Tewkesbury Close 119 m
Hereford Avenue 124 m
West Park Drive 126 m
Canterbury Close 127 m
Norman Close 130 m
Wells Close 158 m
Peterborough Close 161 m
Green Lawns Drive 172 m
Linkside Way 175 m
Hourd Way 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH66 2GL

Introduction June 1999
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 CH66 2GL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
920 m
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
1.12 km
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
1.14 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.27 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.66 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
1.72 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
1.72 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
1.72 km
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.79 km
Whitby Heath Primary School Outstanding
(October 30, 2013)
1.9 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.12 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.2 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.22 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.36 km
The Oaks Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.48 km
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 2.61 km
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 15, 2018)
2.82 km
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.82 km
William Stockton Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
2.87 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 2.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH66 2GL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brooke's Treats Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
738 m
The Candy Crue Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
786 m
Old Wirral Hundred Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
787 m
The Groves Sports and Social Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 30, 2018
872 m
Bp Strawberry Retailers - other 4
Good
February 20, 2020
889 m
Sports For Your Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
920 m
Woodlands Primary & Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
920 m
Uber Tuber Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
967 m
Astbury Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
972 m
The Straw Hat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 30, 2018
1.09 km
Chatwins Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2020
1.11 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
1.11 km
Hope Farm Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
1.11 km
Martins Retailers - other Exempt
May 26, 2018
1.11 km
Pizza Casa Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2020
1.11 km
Port Wines Retailers - other Exempt
May 26, 2018
1.11 km
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
May 26, 2018
1.11 km
Whitby County High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
1.12 km
Whitby Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 7, 2012
1.14 km
Dolphin Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH66 2GL - Data from Apr 2022

Hourd Way Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Holm Oak Way Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Backford Cross Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Backford Cross Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Apple Tree Grove Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 2.71 km
Marina Drive Taxi Rank 2.97 km
Station Road Taxi Rank 3.62 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.16 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.64 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH66 2GL - Data from Dec 2021

Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Little Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Shotwick Dale Valley 4.04 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH66 2GL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.3 Mbps 19.9 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 4.7 Mbps 4.6 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 97.5% 18.4 4.2
30-300 Mbps 2.5% 54.5 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 525,188 kWh - mean 13,130 kWh : median 13,079 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH66 2GL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.25584800
Longitude -2.92276300
OS Easting 338536
OS Northing 0373602
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30372
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Electoral Ward Ledsham & Manor
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ellesmere Port BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007515
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 009G
Output Area / Small Area 6A2