Postcode CH66 2YJ (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CH66 2YJ and nearby postcodes

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

CH66 2YJ 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 2YJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CH66 2YJ is Ploughmans Way which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Strawberry Fields and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to CH66 2YJ (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 2YJ is The Straw Hat and is 815 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 841 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ploughmans Way 34 m
Badgers Close 44 m
Holm Oak Way 50 m
The Furrows 70 m
Ploughmans Close 74 m
Saxon Way 89 m
Keats Close 133 m
Tudor Close 134 m
Bramley Close 149 m
Norman Close 155 m
Linden Close 156 m
Oakmere Drive 162 m
Cardiff Close 174 m
Aspen Close 183 m
Canterbury Close 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH66 2YJ

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 2YJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
692 m
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
875 m
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
945 m
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.03 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.38 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
1.47 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
1.47 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
1.47 km
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.63 km
Whitby Heath Primary School Outstanding
(October 30, 2013)
1.7 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.93 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.1 km
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 2.37 km
The Oaks Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.38 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.49 km
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 15, 2018)
2.55 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
2.6 km
William Stockton Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
2.64 km
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.68 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 2.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brooke's Treats Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
531 m
The Candy Crue Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
559 m
Old Wirral Hundred Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
571 m
Sports For Your Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
692 m
Woodlands Primary & Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
692 m
Astbury Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
702 m
The Straw Hat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 30, 2018
815 m
Chatwins Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2020
841 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
841 m
Hope Farm Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
841 m
Martins Retailers - other Exempt
May 26, 2018
841 m
Pizza Casa Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2020
841 m
Port Wines Retailers - other Exempt
May 26, 2018
841 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
May 26, 2018
841 m
Uber Tuber Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
864 m
Whitby Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 7, 2012
875 m
Dolphin Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
875 m
Meadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
875 m
Meadowlands Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
875 m
The Groves Sports and Social Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 30, 2018
890 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Strawberry Fields Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Strawberry Fields Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Holm Oak Way Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Hourd Way Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Apple Tree Grove Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 2.5 km
Marina Drive Taxi Rank 2.75 km
Station Road Taxi Rank 3.4 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Little Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Clayhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Shotwick Dale Valley 4.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63 Mbps 91.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 36 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 0% 79.9 13
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 321,443 kWh - mean 13,393 kWh : median 13,923 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH66 2YJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.25829000
Longitude -2.92313000
OS Easting 338515
OS Northing 0373874
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31320
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Electoral Ward Strawberry
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: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ellesmere Port BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007534
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 016C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3