Postcode CH66 2GZ (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH66 2GZ and nearby postcodes

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

CH66 2GZ 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 2GZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to CH66 2GZ is Wells Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hourd Way and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to CH66 2GZ (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 2GZ is The Groves Sports and Social and is 1.01 km 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 1.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wells Close 17 m
Hereford Avenue 56 m
Tewkesbury Close 68 m
Hourd Way 69 m
Canterbury Close 80 m
Norwich Drive 87 m
Gloucester Close 108 m
Coventry Avenue 152 m
Bangor Close 163 m
Salisbury Close 169 m
Cardiff Close 171 m
Norman Close 193 m
Ely Close 213 m
Oxford Close 222 m
Ploughmans Close 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH66 2GZ

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 2GZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
943 m
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
1.05 km
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.16 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
1.18 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.58 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)
1.86 km
Whitby Heath Primary School Outstanding
(October 30, 2013)
1.95 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.97 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.14 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.28 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.5 km
The Oaks Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.59 km
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 2.62 km
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 15, 2018)
2.78 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 2.84 km
William Stockton Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
2.89 km
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brooke's Treats Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
608 m
Old Wirral Hundred Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
661 m
The Candy Crue Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
809 m
Astbury Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
935 m
Sports For Your Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
943 m
Woodlands Primary & Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
943 m
The Groves Sports and Social Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 30, 2018
1.01 km
Bp Strawberry Retailers - other 4
Good
February 20, 2020
1.03 km
The Straw Hat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 30, 2018
1.04 km
Dolphin Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.05 km
Meadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.05 km
Meadowlands Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.05 km
Uber Tuber Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
1.07 km
Chatwins Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2020
1.07 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
1.07 km
Hope Farm Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
1.07 km
Martins Retailers - other Exempt
May 26, 2018
1.07 km
Pizza Casa Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2020
1.07 km
Port Wines Retailers - other Exempt
May 26, 2018
1.07 km
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
May 26, 2018
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hourd Way Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Holm Oak Way Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Strawberry Fields Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Strawberry Fields Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Apple Tree Grove Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 2.75 km
Marina Drive Taxi Rank 3 km
Station Road Taxi Rank 3.65 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.18 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.77 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Little Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Shotwick Dale Valley 3.91 km
Clayhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.7 Mbps 68.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.1 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 102,568 kWh - mean 10,257 kWh : median 10,136 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 28,986 kWh - mean 2,899 kWh : median 2,710 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH66 2GZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.25633400
Longitude -2.92500700
OS Easting 338387
OS Northing 0373658
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2