Postcode CH66 2GU (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH66 2GU and nearby postcodes

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

CH66 2GU 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 CH66 2GU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to CH66 2GU is Mason Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Capenhurst Grange School and is 220 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 693 m away.

The closest primary school to CH66 2GU (for ages 11 and under) is Meadow Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 7, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ellesmere Port Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of CH66 2GU is The Straw Hat and is 879 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 924 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mason Close 19 m
Tetchill Close 122 m
Welshampton Close 148 m
Croesmere Drive 159 m
St Martins Drive 161 m
Haycroft Close 169 m
Foxall Way 176 m
Mere Close 187 m
Farmers Heath 207 m
Swan Close 247 m
Kelmscott Close 260 m
Ridgeway Close 302 m
Manor Park Drive 311 m
Spunhill Avenue 339 m
Spinney Drive 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH66 2GU

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 2GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
295 m
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
564 m
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
854 m
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
1.28 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.38 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
1.5 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
1.5 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
1.5 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.58 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
1.62 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 1.69 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.81 km
Whitby Heath Primary School Outstanding
(October 30, 2013)
2.04 km
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 15, 2018)
2.11 km
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.19 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(September 20, 2019)
2.27 km
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 2.37 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 2.39 km
William Stockton Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
2.63 km
Rossmore School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slimming World Franchise Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
539 m
Dolphin Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
564 m
Meadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
564 m
Meadowlands Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
564 m
Old Wirral Hundred Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
598 m
Brooke's Treats Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
643 m
St Saviours RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
854 m
The Straw Hat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 30, 2018
879 m
Debs Dinners Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
890 m
Chatwins Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2020
924 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
924 m
Hope Farm Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
924 m
Martins Retailers - other Exempt
May 26, 2018
924 m
Pizza Casa Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2020
924 m
Port Wines Retailers - other Exempt
May 26, 2018
924 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
May 26, 2018
924 m
Astbury Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
930 m
Whitby Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 7, 2012
1.07 km
Great Frys Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 29, 2021
1.19 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 26, 2018
1.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Capenhurst Grange School Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Capenhurst Grange School Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Manor Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Capenhurst Grange School Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Manor Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 2.66 km
Marina Drive Taxi Rank 2.83 km
Station Road Taxi Rank 3.43 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 693 m
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 701 m
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 807 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Clayhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Badgersrake Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Rivacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Cross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Shotwick Dale Valley 3.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.9 Mbps 57.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.3 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 403,296 kWh - mean 11,862 kWh : median 11,330 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH66 2GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.26526300
Longitude -2.93623500
OS Easting 337651
OS Northing 0374661
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31179
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 009F
Output Area / Small Area 6B3