Postcode CW2 7LJ (Cheshire East)

Map showing CW2 7LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode CW2 7LJ is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CW2 7LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CW2 7LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 CW2 7LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to CW2 7LJ is Nile Street which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hope Street and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Crewe Rail Station, 639 m away.

The closest primary school to CW2 7LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Edleston Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 26, 2020.

The local pub for residents of CW2 7LJ is Forresters Arms and is 5.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon City and is 6.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CW2 7LJ is covered by the Cheshire police force association and Central and Eastern 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 CW2 7LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CW2 7LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Nile Street 73 m
Broady Court 96 m
Brooklyn Street 97 m
Nelson Street 104 m
Furnival Street 105 m
Westminster Street 141 m
Frances Street 170 m
Culland Street 175 m
Nantwich Road 178 m
Owen Street 200 m
Cotterill Street 207 m
Swinnerton Street 208 m
Hope Street 217 m
Edward Street 228 m
Camm Street 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CW2 7LJ

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 CW2 7LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ruskin Community High School Good
(March 6, 2019)
312 m
Edleston Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
725 m
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
761 m
Cheshire College - South & West Good
(November 15, 2019)
783 m
Pebble Brook Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
840 m
The Oaks Academy 954 m
St Thomas More Catholic High School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.01 km
Vine Tree Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.1 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.1 km
Brierley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.26 km
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.33 km
Lavender Field School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.35 km
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.42 km
Hungerford Primary Academy 1.46 km
Adelaide School Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
1.5 km
Wistaston Academy 1.63 km
The Berkeley Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.7 km
Springfield School Outstanding
(February 12, 2019)
1.8 km
Sir William Stanier Community School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2018)
1.93 km
Underwood West Academy Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CW2 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swan Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
4.94 km
The Goslings Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
5.09 km
Forresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 10, 2020
5.28 km
Wheelock Hall Farm Retailers - other 4
Good
March 31, 2022
5.49 km
WHITE HOUSE INN/ARDMINNAN GOLF COURSE Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 9, 2019
6.28 km
W ROBINSON Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2014
6.31 km
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2021
6.32 km
Solid Rock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 28, 2021
6.35 km
Liz's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 26, 2021
6.45 km
The Hive School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
6.45 km
Wheelock Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
6.45 km
Wheelock Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2018
6.45 km
Barchetta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 21, 2019
6.47 km
Centre Point Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2020
6.47 km
Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
6.47 km
Shampaan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2021
6.47 km
Alan Telford Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
6.49 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
September 15, 2020
6.57 km
The Bears Paw Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
6.6 km
Warmingham CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
6.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CW2 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Hope Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Ernest Street Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Culland Street Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Camm Street Bus Stop/Station 205 m
The Brunswick Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Crewe Rail Station Taxi Rank 645 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 954 m
Market Square Taxi Rank 956 m
Crewe Rail Station Rail 639 m
Crewe Rail Station Rail 650 m
Terminal Three Access Air 32.37 km
Terminal Three Access Air 32.39 km
Terminal One Access Air 32.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CW2 7LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Rookerybank Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Joey the Swan Inland Water 1.92 km
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Hinging Bank Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Oak Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Old Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Temple of Peace Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Slaughter Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Philip's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Burrow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Gravel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Spring Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Drivers Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CW2 7LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.7 Mbps 44.5 Mbps 77.18 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.2 14.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 292,164 kWh - mean 12,174 kWh : median 11,837 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CW2 7LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.08911800
Longitude -2.44328100
OS Easting 370409
OS Northing 0354748
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4322
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich
Electoral Ward Crewe South
Local Authority District Cheshire East
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 E06000049
Travel To Work Area Crewe

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Central and Eastern 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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Crewe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Crewe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007440
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire East 043
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire East 043A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2