Postcode CW2 8RX (Cheshire East)

Map showing CW2 8RX and nearby postcodes

The postcode CW2 8RX is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CW2 8RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CW2 8RX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 8RX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to CW2 8RX is Ambleside Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tatton Road and is 330 m away. The closest railway station is Crewe Rail Station, 2.94 km away.

The closest primary school to CW2 8RX (for ages 11 and under) is Wistaston Academy.

The local pub for residents of CW2 8RX 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 5.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CW2 8RX 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 8RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CW2 8RX, and the approximate distance away.

Ambleside Close 30 m
Windermere Road 66 m
Handforth Road 107 m
Wistaston Green Road 108 m
Ajmere Close 128 m
Wistaston Green Close 137 m
Borrowdale Close 142 m
Mulberry Road 188 m
Bowness Road 193 m
Fairbrook 209 m
Langdale Road 215 m
Field Lane 218 m
Larch Road 228 m
Marple Crescent 229 m
Tabley Road 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CW2 8RX

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 8RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wistaston Academy 684 m
The Axis Academy 698 m
Wistaston Church Lane Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.07 km
Vine Tree Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.3 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.3 km
St Thomas More Catholic High School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.37 km
The Oaks Academy 1.38 km
Cheshire College - South & West Good
(November 15, 2019)
1.53 km
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.57 km
Edleston Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.76 km
Underwood West Academy Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.02 km
Ruskin Community High School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.03 km
Pebble Brook Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.07 km
Lavender Field School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.08 km
The Berkeley Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.15 km
Willaston Primary Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.33 km
Adelaide School Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
2.35 km
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 30, 2021)
2.43 km
Leighton Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.61 km
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CW2 8RX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
WHITE HOUSE INN/ARDMINNAN GOLF COURSE Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 9, 2019
3.98 km
W ROBINSON Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2014
4.34 km
Solid Rock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 28, 2021
4.35 km
KIRKISTOWN CASTLE GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2015
4.63 km
KIRKISTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
4.63 km
Manse on the Beach Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.65 km
FPC RETAIL LTD T/A CENTRA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 2, 2014
4.77 km
Chip Buddy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
4.77 km
Alan Telford Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
5.11 km
GREEN ISLE RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2017
5.15 km
PORTAVOGIE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
5.15 km
Chip Ahoy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.2 km
HARBOUR ROAD SERVICE STATION LTD/MACE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
5.2 km
The New Quays Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
5.2 km
Jo Jo's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.48 km
Green Pastures Seafood Market Stall Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.59 km
ST PATRICK'S PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 4
Good
June 11, 2014
5.64 km
Crossroads Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 10, 2020
5.83 km
JAMES HARRIS - FISH RETAILER Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2013
6.83 km
Swan Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
6.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CW2 8RX - Data from Apr 2022

Tatton Road Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Ravenscroft Road Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Ravenscroft Road Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Beech Drive Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Beech Drive Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Market Square Taxi Rank 2.53 km
Crewe Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.94 km
Crewe Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Crewe Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Nantwich Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
Terminal Three Access Air 33.1 km
Terminal Three Access Air 33.12 km
Terminal One Access Air 33.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CW2 8RX - Data from Dec 2021

Hinging Bank Covert Woodland Or Forest 317 m
Old Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 350 m
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 423 m
Rookerybank Covert Woodland Or Forest 664 m
Joey the Swan Inland Water 788 m
Poole Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Red Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Spring Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Drivers Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Aston Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Oak Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Poolehill Hill Or Mountain 4.51 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.82 km
Elliott's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CW2 8RX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 37.3 Mbps 58.89 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 19.29 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.6 8.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 412,781 kWh - mean 11,794 kWh : median 10,752 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 112,658 kWh - mean 3,219 kWh : median 2,587 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CW2 8RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.09068400
Longitude -2.47758100
OS Easting 368113
OS Northing 0354937
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24102
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 044A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3