Postcode CW2 8UW (Cheshire East)

Map showing CW2 8UW and nearby postcodes

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

CW2 8UW 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 8UW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to CW2 8UW is Mulberry Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tatton Road and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is Crewe Rail Station, 2.79 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of CW2 8UW is WHITE HOUSE INN/ARDMINNAN GOLF COURSE and is 4.13 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 5.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 53 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.1% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mulberry Road 77 m
Larch Road 83 m
Field Lane 100 m
Ajmere Close 103 m
Fairbrook 159 m
Wistaston Green Close 181 m
Elm Close 209 m
Wistaston Green Road 216 m
Brereton Close 238 m
Ambleside Close 244 m
Handforth Road 252 m
Marple Crescent 259 m
Windermere Road 296 m
Laburnum Avenue 298 m
Beech Drive 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CW2 8UW

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 8UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wistaston Academy 580 m
Wistaston Church Lane Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
885 m
The Axis Academy 905 m
Vine Tree Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.11 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.11 km
St Thomas More Catholic High School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.19 km
The Oaks Academy 1.27 km
Cheshire College - South & West Good
(November 15, 2019)
1.37 km
Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.44 km
Edleston Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.66 km
Pebble Brook Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.87 km
Ruskin Community High School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.9 km
The Berkeley Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.92 km
Lavender Field School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.06 km
Underwood West Academy Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.08 km
Willaston Primary Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.18 km
Adelaide School Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
2.34 km
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 30, 2021)
2.41 km
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.59 km
Shavington Academy Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
WHITE HOUSE INN/ARDMINNAN GOLF COURSE Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 9, 2019
4.13 km
W ROBINSON Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2014
4.57 km
Solid Rock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 28, 2021
4.58 km
Manse on the Beach Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.83 km
KIRKISTOWN CASTLE GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2015
4.84 km
KIRKISTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
4.84 km
FPC RETAIL LTD T/A CENTRA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 2, 2014
4.95 km
Chip Buddy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
4.96 km
Alan Telford Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
5.33 km
GREEN ISLE RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2017
5.38 km
PORTAVOGIE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
5.38 km
Chip Ahoy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.43 km
HARBOUR ROAD SERVICE STATION LTD/MACE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
5.43 km
The New Quays Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
5.43 km
Jo Jo's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.7 km
ST PATRICK'S PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 4
Good
June 11, 2014
5.74 km
Green Pastures Seafood Market Stall Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.82 km
Crossroads Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 10, 2020
6.05 km
Swan Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
6.89 km
The Goslings Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
7.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tatton Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Beech Drive Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Beech Drive Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Ravenscroft Road Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Ravenscroft Road Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 2.35 km
Market Square Taxi Rank 2.46 km
Crewe Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.8 km
Crewe Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Crewe Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Nantwich Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Terminal Three Access Air 33.21 km
Terminal Three Access Air 33.23 km
Terminal One Access Air 33.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hinging Bank Covert Woodland Or Forest 114 m
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 193 m
Rookerybank Covert Woodland Or Forest 438 m
Joey the Swan Inland Water 558 m
Old Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 580 m
Poole Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Red Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Drivers Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Spring Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Oak Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Aston Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Poolehill Hill Or Mountain 4.64 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km
Elliott's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.9 Mbps 53 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 88.9% 69.5 17.4
300+ Mbps 11.1% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 232,316 kWh - mean 6,638 kWh : median 7,128 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 80,715 kWh - mean 2,306 kWh : median 1,760 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CW2 8UW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.08904700
Longitude -2.47547200
OS Easting 368253
OS Northing 0354754
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10090
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: 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