Postcode CH8 8RU (Flintshire)

Map showing CH8 8RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH8 8RU is located in Flintshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CH8 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH8 8RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 CH8 8RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to CH8 8RU is A548 which is centered 4.61 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Misty Waters and is 417 m away.

The closest primary school to CH8 8RU (for ages 11 and under) is Avalon School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Calday Grange Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CH8 8RU is The Crooked Glen and is 2.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brothers and is 2.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 3.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH8 8RU is covered by the North Wales police force association and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CH8 8RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH8 8RU, and the approximate distance away.

A548 4.61 km
A5026 5.3 km
A5151 5.65 km
B5429 12.47 km
A55 31.88 km
A525 33.71 km
A5 88.94 km
A470 90.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH8 8RU

Introduction January 1980
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 CH8 8RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avalon School 12.8 km
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
12.95 km
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
13.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH8 8RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sleepy Hollow Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
1.61 km
Crumlin Evangelical Presbyterian Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
1.65 km
St. Johns Church Of Ireland Other catering premises 4
Good
October 22, 2021
1.65 km
Oaktree Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
2.02 km
3 Amigos deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
2.06 km
Brothers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
2.06 km
China Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 29, 2020
2.06 km
Crumlin Presbyterian Church, Other catering premises Exempt
March 15, 2021
2.06 km
Henrys Retailers - other 4
Good
February 23, 2018
2.06 km
McIlroys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
2.06 km
Wildflower Deli Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
2.09 km
Brewed Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.18 km
Bushes Home Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 23, 2022
2.18 km
Chris's Cafe & Florist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
2.18 km
Dans Fruit & Veg Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
2.18 km
Khyber Indian Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2020
2.18 km
Medicare Crumlin Retailers - other Exempt
January 17, 2020
2.18 km
Papa’s Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
2.18 km
Russells Food and Drink Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
2.18 km
The Crooked Glen Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2020
2.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH8 8RU - Data from Apr 2022

Misty Waters Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Misty Waters Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 744 m
Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 748 m
Crown Estate Bus Stop/Station 805 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 30.58 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH8 8RU - Data from Dec 2021

Coed Pen-y-gelli Woodland Or Forest 666 m
Crown Wood Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Coed y Cornel-cae Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Coed y Garreg Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Coed Allt-y-tywod Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Ffrith y Garreg-wen Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Coed-y-Garreg Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Travellers' Inn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Coed Moel-dda Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Llyn Marl Inland Water 1.81 km
Llyn Helyg Inland Water 1.9 km
Glol Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Coed y Ffrith Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Travellers' Inn Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Llyn-Helyg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH8 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.6 Mbps 3.9 Mbps 5.29 Mbps
Upload 0.6 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 0.74 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.8 0.6
2-5 Mbps 16.7% - -
5-10 Mbps 83.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 30,755 kWh - mean 5,126 kWh : median 3,279 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH8 8RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 53.28078100
Longitude -3.30405700
OS Easting 313150
OS Northing 0376770
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1617
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

North Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Delyn
Electoral Ward Whitford
Local Authority District Flintshire
European Electoral Region Wales
Local Learning and Skills Council North Wales

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code W06000005
Travel To Work Area Rhyl

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35001147
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Flintshire 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Flintshire 002C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3