Postcode CW8 4GU (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing CW8 4GU and nearby postcodes

The postcode CW8 4GU is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in February 2005 and is an active postcode. CW8 4GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CW8 4GU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 CW8 4GU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to CW8 4GU is Billington Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Snowdon Street and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Greenbank Rail Station, 3.04 km away.

The closest primary school to CW8 4GU (for ages 11 and under) is Rosebank School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Nicholas Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CW8 4GU is WOBURN ARMS and is 3.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 5, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from EMPORIUM ASIAN CUISINE and is 3.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 16, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10% 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 1.6 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 CW8 4GU 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 CW8 4GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CW8 4GU, and the approximate distance away.

Billington Close 20 m
Wade Crescent 74 m
Warburton Close 78 m
Woodlands Grove 82 m
Springfield Crescent 88 m
Snowdon Street 98 m
Alamein Road 116 m
Westfield Grove 117 m
Trent Close 163 m
Fair View Close 168 m
Beech Lane 181 m
Astbury Drive 207 m
Broomsfield Lane 210 m
Hawthorne Grove 215 m
Leigh's Brow 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CW8 4GU

Introduction February 2005
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 CW8 4GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosebank School Good
(March 2, 2017)
388 m
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
426 m
Little Leigh Primary School 1.27 km
The Russett School Outstanding
(July 17, 2018)
1.86 km
Weaverham Primary Academy 1.98 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Outstanding
(June 11, 2008)
2.02 km
Weaverham Forest Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.15 km
Weaverham High School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.31 km
Comberbach Nursery and Primary School 2.51 km
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.72 km
The Grange School 3.07 km
Hartford Church of England High School Good
(January 18, 2018)
3.08 km
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
3.33 km
OneSchool Global Northwich 3.47 km
St Nicholas Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
3.5 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
3.5 km
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.52 km
Cloughwood Academy Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
3.52 km
Greenbank School Outstanding
(October 24, 2017)
3.61 km
Hartford Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.75 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CW8 4GU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GANAWAY ACTIVITY CENTRE Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2015
2.75 km
J & R'S GRILL & ICE CREAM PARLOUR Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2018
3.22 km
McCLEMENTS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
3.22 km
MILLISLE PHARMACY Retailers - other Exempt
December 20, 2011
3.22 km
WOBURN ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2017
3.22 km
East Coast Diner Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2022
3.29 km
EMPORIUM ASIAN CUISINE Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2017
3.29 km
FIRST & LAST Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2017
3.29 km
Maxemoo Farmyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
3.29 km
THE CANDY BOX Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2015
3.29 km
TODAY'S LOCAL Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 29, 2019
3.29 km
Zeros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2021
3.29 km
NISA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 18, 2016
3.35 km
MILLISLE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2013
3.38 km
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 19, 2013
3.42 km
WOODLANDS CARAVAN SITE Retailers - other Exempt
July 4, 2012
3.61 km
Copelands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
3.63 km
EUROSPAR Millisle Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
3.82 km
J Wright & Son Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
May 12, 2021
3.82 km
Winemark Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CW8 4GU - Data from Apr 2022

Snowdon Street Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Broomsfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Beech Lane Bus Stop/Station 166 m
The Beech Tree Inn Bus Stop/Station 233 m
School Drive Bus Stop/Station 247 m
High Street Taxi Rank 1.99 km
Market Hall Taxi Rank 3.31 km
St Nicholas RC High School Taxi Rank 3.49 km
Greenbank Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Acton Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Hartford Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.04 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.18 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CW8 4GU - Data from Dec 2021

Brakeley Rough Woodland Or Forest 912 m
Bandshed Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Nursery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Gunners Clough Valley 1.17 km
Bestway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Barnton Cut Inland Water 1.34 km
Owley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Bradleymeadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Little Leigh Pond Inland Water 1.72 km
Hawton Clough Valley 1.77 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Beach-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Uplands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bogs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Friar's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CW8 4GU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 94.9 Mbps 158.55 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.2 Mbps 29.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 90% 94.9 21.1
300+ Mbps 10% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 106,737 kWh - mean 10,674 kWh : median 10,437 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 31,197 kWh - mean 3,120 kWh : median 2,853 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CW8 4GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.27512500
Longitude -2.55724000
OS Easting 362938
OS Northing 0375494
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9687
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tatton
Electoral Ward Marbury
Local Authority District Cheshire West and Chester
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 E06000050
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Northwich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Northwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007667
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 012B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1