The postcode CW2 8RA is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CW2 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CW2 8RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 8RA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to CW2 8RA is Wistaston Green Road which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tatton Road and is 342 m away. The closest railway station is Crewe Rail Station, 2.94 km away.
The closest primary school to CW2 8RA (for ages 11 and under) is Wistaston Academy.
The local pub for residents of CW2 8RA is WHITE HOUSE INN/ARDMINNAN GOLF COURSE and is 3.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chip Ahoy and is 5.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 78.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 34.6% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CW2 8RA 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CW2 8RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CW2 8RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CW2 8RA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CW2 8RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wistaston Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 694 m | |
| The Axis Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 757 m | |
| Wistaston Church Lane Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Vine Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| The Oaks Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.4 km | |
| Cheshire College - South & West | College | 16-99 | Good (November 15, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Edleston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Ruskin Community High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Pebble Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Underwood West Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| The Berkeley Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Lavender Field School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Willaston Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Adelaide School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Beechwood Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Leighton Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CW2 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE HOUSE INN/ARDMINNAN GOLF COURSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 9, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| W ROBINSON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2014 | 4.38 km | |
| Solid Rock Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| KIRKISTOWN CASTLE GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2015 | 4.65 km | |
| KIRKISTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2017 | 4.65 km | |
| Manse on the Beach | Awaiting Inspection | 4.66 km | |
| FPC RETAIL LTD T/A CENTRA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2014 | 4.78 km | |
| Chip Buddy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| Alan Telford Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 5.16 km | |
| GREEN ISLE RESIDENTIAL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2017 | 5.2 km | |
| PORTAVOGIE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2017 | 5.2 km | |
| Chip Ahoy | Awaiting Inspection | 5.26 km | |
| HARBOUR ROAD SERVICE STATION LTD/MACE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 5.26 km | |
| The New Quays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2020 | 5.26 km | |
| Jo Jo's Chippy | Awaiting Inspection | 5.53 km | |
| ST PATRICK'S PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 11, 2014 | 5.62 km | |
| Green Pastures Seafood Market Stall | Awaiting Inspection | 5.64 km | |
| Crossroads Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2020 | 5.89 km | |
| JAMES HARRIS - FISH RETAILER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2013 | 6.88 km | |
| Swan Lake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 6.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CW2 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Tatton Road | 342 m | |
| Ravenscroft Road | 392 m | |
| Ravenscroft Road | 408 m | |
| Beech Drive | 422 m | |
| Beech Drive | 424 m | |
| Bus Station | 2.44 km | |
| Market Square | 2.55 km | |
| Crewe Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Crewe Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Crewe Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Nantwich Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 33.16 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 33.18 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 33.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CW2 8RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Hinging Bank Covert | 265 m | |
| Old Covert | 383 m | |
| Old Gorse Covert | 395 m | |
| Rookerybank Covert | 629 m | |
| Joey the Swan | 742 m | |
| Poole Gorse | 3.14 km | |
| Red Hall Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Drivers Copse | 4.01 km | |
| Spring Plantation | 4.12 km | |
| Aston Gorse | 4.29 km | |
| Oak Coppice | 4.43 km | |
| Poolehill | 4.5 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 4.75 km | |
| The Belt | 4.78 km | |
| Elliott's Wood | 4.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CW2 8RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.5 Mbps | 78.8 Mbps | 159.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 30.03 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 65.4% | 100% | 82.2 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 34.6% | 34.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CW2 8RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.09014400 |
| Longitude | -2.47766400 |
| OS Easting | 368107 |
| OS Northing | 0354877 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Crewe and Nantwich |
| Electoral Ward | Wistaston |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000049 |
| Travel To Work Area | Crewe |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Crewe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Crewe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007445 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire East 044 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire East 044B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |