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CH2 (Chester)

Chester (CH2) Postcode Area

Chester, in the heart of Cheshire, offers a blend of historical intrigue and modern convenience. Its picturesque streets are lined with ancient Roman walls, the stunning Chester Cathedral, and the unique ‘Rows’ - a series of two-tiered medieval shops. With excellent transport links, including a railway station, commuting is a breeze. Residents enjoy ample green spaces, like Grosvenor Park, and a lively atmosphere filled with cafes, bars, and restaurants. Explore cultural gems and local events that make Chester a place to call home.

Overview

Chester (CH2) postcode district is located in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, and is part of the Chester postal town.

The CH2 postcode in Chester, Cheshire, offers a vibrant community with a population density of 1177.5 people per sq km, a higher average age of 42.4 years, and an average salary of £27,901. The area boasts a rich mix of property types, with 46.8% being 3-bed houses, and a majority of residents owning their homes outright or through mortgages.

Settlements within CH2 include:

Elton, Elton Green, Hoole, Hoole Bank, Ince, Little Barrow, Little Stanney, Mickle Trafford, Moston, Newton, Outlet Village, Picton, Plemstall, Stanlow, Stoak, Thornton le Moors, Upton, Upton Heath, Wervin, Wimbolds Trafford

Households

24,264

Homes in CH2

49% male, 51% female
2.5 people per household

Household Income

£44,167

per annum

UK average: £38,100 (Jul 23)
Poverty rate: 15%

Chester CH2 - Postcode

Postcode Area

CH2

Chester, Cheshire

Chester CH2 - Outward Codes

Total Outward Codes

1028

postcodes

Chester CH2 - Population

Population

35,674

people

Chester CH2 - Population Density

Population Density

2,622

people/km2

Chester CH2 - Income

Average Income

£44,167

per household

People and Demographics

Demographics

The CH2 postcode area is predominantly composed of a white population, with 93.1% identifying as White. The area has a relatively low ethnic diversity, with 3.1% Asian and 1% Black residents. The population exhibits a variety of educational qualifications, with 39.7% holding Level 4 qualifications, indicating a well-educated community.

Unemployment

Percentage of people in Chester CH2 who are classed as being unemployed at Census 2021.

  • UK average: 4.3%
    Unemployment Icon

    An unemployment rate of 5% in Chester CH2 is slightly above the UK average of 4.3%, indicating a moderate level of joblessness.

    While some residents may face employment challenges, the rate still suggests a functioning local economy. Efforts to boost job opportunities could further enhance community stability and support the area's long-term growth.

    Diversity

    Percentage of residents in the CH2 postcode region who identify as white.

  • UK average: 81.7%
    Ethnicity Icon

    With 94% of Chester CH2 residents identifying as White, this postcode has a predominantly homogenous population with limited ethnic diversity.

    While the community shares common traditions and cultural practices, efforts to promote inclusivity and cultural awareness can further enhance neighbourhood cohesion and enrich residents' experiences.

    Chester CH2 - Population Growth

    Population Growth

    2%

    per annum

    Population growth means that the population of Chester CH2 is increasing by 2% each year.

    Across the UK, (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales), the average population grown from 2023-2024 is 0.66%.

    Chester CH2 - Percentage of Children

    Children

    20%

    Are under 18 years old

    20% of Chester CH2 are under the age of 18 at the time of the Census 2021.

    Chester CH2 aligns closely with the UK average of 17.4%. This indicates a balanced mix of families and other household types, with amenities catering to both children and adults.

    Chester CH2 - Retired

    Retired

    15%

    Are enjoying retirement

    15% of Chester CH2 are retired at the time of the Census 2021.

    Chester CH2 aligns closely with the UK average of 16%, a mixed community of working-age individuals and retirees. Local amenities are likely to be diverse, and cater to both younger and older residents.

    Census 2021 Demographics

    Who lives and works in CH2?

    Analysing the CH2 population's characteristics, including age distribution and cultural diversity, provides valuable insights into the composition of the community.

    Population

    Analysing the CH2 population's characteristics, including age distribution and cultural diversity provides valuable insights into the composition of a local community.

    Demographics

    The CH2 postcode area is predominantly composed of a white population, with 93.1% identifying as White. The area has a relatively low ethnic diversity, with 3.1% Asian and 1% Black residents. The population exhibits a variety of educational qualifications, with 39.7% holding Level 4 qualifications, indicating a well-educated community.

    Chester CH2 - Population Growth

    Population Growth

    2%

    per annum

    Population growth means that the population of Chester CH2 is increasing by 2% each year.

    Across the UK, (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales), the average population grown from 2023-2024 is 0.66%.

    Chester CH2 - Percentage of Children

    Children

    20%

    of Chester CH2 are under the age of 18 at the time of the Census 2021.

    Chester CH2 - Retired

    Retired

    15%

    of Chester CH2 are retired at the time of the Census 2021.

    Gender Ratio

    49% male
    51% female

    Gender ratio in census data means the number of males for every 100 females in a population, helping us understand the balance between men and women in a specific area.

    Age Distribution

    50%

    are adults

    Age distribution refers to how different age groups are spread within a population, showing the number of people in each age range. This helps understand the population's structure and potential needs.

    Chester CH2 - Age Distribution

    Age Distribution

    "Age Distribution by 5-year bands" in the Census 2021 breaks down the population into groups based on age ranges, each spanning five years (e.g., 0-4, 5-9, 10-14, etc.). This helps to see how many people fall into each age group, providing a clear picture of the age structure in an area.

    4 years and under
    4.6%
    5 to 9 years
    6.2%
    10 to 14 years
    6.3%
    15 to 19 years
    5.4%
    20 to 24 years
    3.9%
    25 to 29 years
    4.4%
    30 to 34 years
    4.8%
    35 to 39 years
    6.1%
    40 to 44 years
    6.5%
    45 to 49 years
    7.2%
    50 to 54 years
    8.2%
    55 to 59 years
    7.5%
    60 to 64 years
    6.1%
    65 to 69 years
    6.3%
    70 to 74 years
    5.4%
    75 to 79 years
    4.5%
    80 to 84 years
    3.3%
    85 years and over
    3.2%
     Line shows UK average.
    Chester CH2 - Living Arrangements

    Living Arrangements

    "Living Arrangements" in the Census 2021 refers to people's relationship status and how they live with others. It includes whether someone is married, in a civil partnership, cohabiting as a couple, separated, divorced, or single, and whether they live with a partner, alone, or with others.

    Living as a couple
    4.6%
    Living in a couple (married)
    6.2%
    Living in a couple (separated)
    3.9%
    Living in a couple (cohabiting)
    4.4%
    Not living as a couple
    6.5%
     Line shows UK average.
    Chester CH2 - Legal Partnership

    Legal Partnership

    Legal partnership status of residents in the Chester (CH2) district, offering insights into the diversity of relationship statuses in the area. This dataset classifies residents aged 16+ in England & Wales by their partnership status.

    Unmarried
    27.6%
    Married
    56%
    Civil Partnership
    0.2%
    Separated
    1.5%
    Divorced
    7.8%
    Widowed
    7.1%
     Line shows UK average.
    Chester CH2 - Gender Identity

    Gender Identity

    "Gender Identity" in the Census 2021 refers to how people personally identify their gender, which may or may not align with the sex they were assigned at birth. It includes options like male, female, non-binary, or other identities, reflecting how individuals see themselves.

    Same as sex registered at birth
    27.6%
    Different from sex registered at birth
    56%
    Trans woman
    55.8%
    Trans man
    55.5%
    Non-binary
    0.3%
    Other
    0.2%
     Line shows UK average.

    Postcodes

    Dig even deeper into the CH2 postcode:

    Click on an postal code below for more information about the area. Each postcode give you a comprehensive overview of the postcode neighbourhood, including address, demographics, crime, transport, amenities and house prices in Chester (CH2).

    CH2 1AA CH2 1AB CH2 1AD CH2 1AE CH2 1AF CH2 1AG CH2 1AH CH2 1AJ CH2 1AL CH2 1AN CH2 1AP CH2 1AQ CH2 1AR CH2 1AS CH2 1AT CH2 1AU CH2 1AW CH2 1AX CH2 1AY CH2 1AZ CH2 1BA CH2 1BB CH2 1BD CH2 1BE CH2 1BF CH2 1BG CH2 1BH CH2 1BJ CH2 1BL CH2 1BN CH2 1BP CH2 1BQ CH2 1BR CH2 1BS CH2 1BT CH2 1BU CH2 1BW CH2 1BX CH2 1BY CH2 1BZ CH2 1DA CH2 1DB CH2 1DD CH2 1DE CH2 1DF CH2 1DG CH2 1DH CH2 1DJ CH2 1DL CH2 1DN CH2 1DP CH2 1DQ CH2 1DR CH2 1DS CH2 1DT CH2 1DU CH2 1DW CH2 1DX CH2 1DY CH2 1DZ CH2 1EA CH2 1EB CH2 1ED CH2 1EE CH2 1EF CH2 1EG CH2 1EH CH2 1EJ CH2 1EL CH2 1EN CH2 1EP CH2 1EQ CH2 1ER CH2 1ES CH2 1ET CH2 1EU CH2 1EW CH2 1EX CH2 1EY CH2 1EZ CH2 1FA CH2 1FB CH2 1FD CH2 1FE CH2 1FF CH2 1FG CH2 1FH CH2 1FJ CH2 1FL CH2 1HA CH2 1HB CH2 1HD CH2 1HE CH2 1HF CH2 1HG CH2 1HH CH2 1HJ CH2 1HL CH2 1HN CH2 1HP CH2 1HQ CH2 1HS CH2 1HT CH2 1HU CH2 1HW CH2 1HX CH2 1HY CH2 1HZ CH2 1JA CH2 1JB CH2 1JD CH2 1JE CH2 1JF CH2 1JG CH2 1JH CH2 1JJ CH2 1JL CH2 1JN CH2 1JP CH2 1JQ CH2 1JR CH2 1JT CH2 1LA CH2 1LB CH2 1LD CH2 1LE CH2 1LF CH2 1LG CH2 1LH CH2 1LJ CH2 1LL CH2 1LN CH2 1LP CH2 1LQ CH2 1LR CH2 1LS CH2 1LT CH2 1LU CH2 1LW CH2 1LX CH2 1LY CH2 1LZ CH2 1NA CH2 1NB CH2 1ND CH2 1NE CH2 1NF CH2 1NG CH2 1NH CH2 1NJ CH2 1NL CH2 1NN CH2 1NP CH2 1NQ CH2 1NR CH2 1NS CH2 1NT CH2 1NW CH2 1PA CH2 1PB CH2 1PD CH2 1PE CH2 1PF CH2 1PG CH2 1PH CH2 1PJ CH2 1PL CH2 1PN CH2 1PP CH2 1PQ CH2 1PR CH2 1PS CH2 1PT CH2 1PU CH2 1PW CH2 1PX CH2 1PY CH2 1PZ CH2 1QA CH2 1QB CH2 1QD CH2 1QE CH2 1QF CH2 1QG CH2 1QH CH2 1QJ CH2 1QL CH2 1QN CH2 1QP CH2 1QR CH2 1QS CH2 1QT CH2 1QU CH2 1QW CH2 1QX CH2 1QY CH2 1QZ CH2 1RA CH2 1RB CH2 1RD CH2 1RE CH2 1RF CH2 1RG CH2 1RH CH2 1RJ CH2 1RL CH2 1RN CH2 1RP CH2 1RQ CH2 1RR CH2 1SA CH2 1SB CH2 1SD CH2 1SE CH2 1SF CH2 1SG CH2 1SH CH2 1SJ CH2 1SL CH2 1SN CH2 1SP CH2 1SQ CH2 1SR CH2 1SS CH2 1ST CH2 1SU CH2 1SW CH2 1SX CH2 1SY CH2 1SZ CH2 1TA CH2 1TB CH2 1TD CH2 1TE CH2 1TF CH2 1TG CH2 1TH CH2 1TL CH2 1TQ CH2 1UA CH2 1UB CH2 1UD CH2 1UE CH2 1UF CH2 1UG CH2 1UL CH2 1WA CH2 1WB CH2 1WD CH2 1WE CH2 1WF CH2 1WG CH2 1WH CH2 1WJ CH2 1WL CH2 1WN CH2 1WP CH2 1WQ CH2 1WR CH2 1WS CH2 1WT CH2 1WU CH2 1WW CH2 1WX CH2 1WY CH2 1WZ CH2 1XA CH2 1XR CH2 1YT CH2 1YU CH2 1ZB CH2 1ZQ CH2 1ZR CH2 1ZU
    CH2 2AA CH2 2AB CH2 2AD CH2 2AE CH2 2AF CH2 2AG CH2 2AH CH2 2AJ CH2 2AL CH2 2AN CH2 2AP CH2 2AQ CH2 2AR CH2 2AS CH2 2AT CH2 2AU CH2 2AW CH2 2AX CH2 2AY CH2 2AZ CH2 2BA CH2 2BB CH2 2BD CH2 2BE CH2 2BF CH2 2BG CH2 2BH CH2 2BJ CH2 2BL CH2 2BN CH2 2BP CH2 2BQ CH2 2BR CH2 2BS CH2 2BT CH2 2BU CH2 2BW CH2 2BX CH2 2BY CH2 2BZ CH2 2DA CH2 2DB CH2 2DD CH2 2DE CH2 2DF CH2 2DG CH2 2DH CH2 2DJ CH2 2DL CH2 2DN CH2 2DP CH2 2DQ CH2 2DR CH2 2DS CH2 2DT CH2 2DU CH2 2DW CH2 2DX CH2 2DY CH2 2DZ CH2 2EA CH2 2EB CH2 2ED CH2 2EE CH2 2EF CH2 2EG CH2 2EH CH2 2EJ CH2 2EL CH2 2EN CH2 2EP CH2 2EQ CH2 2ER CH2 2ES CH2 2ET CH2 2EU CH2 2EW CH2 2EX CH2 2EY CH2 2EZ CH2 2FA CH2 2FB CH2 2FD CH2 2FE CH2 2FF CH2 2FG CH2 2FH CH2 2FJ CH2 2FL CH2 2HA CH2 2HB CH2 2HD CH2 2HE CH2 2HF CH2 2HH CH2 2HJ CH2 2HL CH2 2HN CH2 2HP CH2 2HR CH2 2HS CH2 2HT CH2 2HU CH2 2HW CH2 2HX CH2 2HY CH2 2HZ CH2 2JA CH2 2JB CH2 2JD CH2 2JE CH2 2JF CH2 2JG CH2 2JH CH2 2JJ CH2 2JL CH2 2JN CH2 2JQ CH2 2JT CH2 2LA CH2 2LB CH2 2LD CH2 2LE CH2 2LF CH2 2LG CH2 2LH CH2 2LJ CH2 2LL CH2 2LN CH2 2LP CH2 2LQ CH2 2LR CH2 2LS CH2 2LT CH2 2LU CH2 2LW CH2 2LX CH2 2LY CH2 2LZ CH2 2NA CH2 2NB CH2 2ND CH2 2NE CH2 2PA CH2 2PB CH2 2PD CH2 2PE CH2 2PF CH2 2PG CH2 2PH CH2 2PJ CH2 2PL CH2 2PN CH2 2PP CH2 2PQ CH2 2PR CH2 2PS CH2 2PT CH2 2PU CH2 2PW CH2 2PX CH2 2PY CH2 2PZ CH2 2QA CH2 2QB CH2 2QD CH2 2QE CH2 2QF CH2 2QY CH2 2RA CH2 2RB CH2 2RD CH2 2RE CH2 2RF CH2 2RH CH2 2WA CH2 2WB CH2 2WD CH2 2WE CH2 2WF CH2 2WG CH2 2WH CH2 2WJ CH2 2WL CH2 2WN CH2 2WP CH2 2WQ CH2 2WR CH2 2WS CH2 2WU CH2 2WW CH2 2XA CH2 2XB CH2 2YF CH2 2YU
    CH2 3AA CH2 3AB CH2 3AD CH2 3AE CH2 3AF CH2 3AG CH2 3AH CH2 3AJ CH2 3AL CH2 3AN CH2 3AP CH2 3AQ CH2 3AR CH2 3AS CH2 3AT CH2 3AU CH2 3AW CH2 3AX CH2 3AY CH2 3AZ CH2 3BA CH2 3BB CH2 3BD CH2 3BE CH2 3BF CH2 3BG CH2 3BH CH2 3BJ CH2 3BL CH2 3BN CH2 3BP CH2 3BQ CH2 3BR CH2 3BS CH2 3BT CH2 3BU CH2 3BW CH2 3BX CH2 3BY CH2 3BZ CH2 3DA CH2 3DB CH2 3DD CH2 3DE CH2 3DF CH2 3DG CH2 3DH CH2 3DJ CH2 3DL CH2 3DN CH2 3DP CH2 3DQ CH2 3DR CH2 3DS CH2 3DT CH2 3DU CH2 3DW CH2 3DX CH2 3DY CH2 3DZ CH2 3EA CH2 3EB CH2 3ED CH2 3EE CH2 3EF CH2 3EG CH2 3EH CH2 3EJ CH2 3EL CH2 3EN CH2 3EP CH2 3EQ CH2 3ER CH2 3ES CH2 3ET CH2 3EU CH2 3EW CH2 3EX CH2 3EY CH2 3EZ CH2 3FA CH2 3FB CH2 3FD CH2 3FE CH2 3FF CH2 3GA CH2 3HA CH2 3HB CH2 3HD CH2 3HE CH2 3HF CH2 3HG CH2 3HH CH2 3HJ CH2 3HL CH2 3HN CH2 3HP CH2 3HQ CH2 3HR CH2 3HS CH2 3HT CH2 3HU CH2 3HW CH2 3HX CH2 3HY CH2 3HZ CH2 3JA CH2 3JB CH2 3JD CH2 3JE CH2 3JF CH2 3JG CH2 3JH CH2 3JJ CH2 3JL CH2 3JN CH2 3JP CH2 3JQ CH2 3JR CH2 3JS CH2 3JT CH2 3JU CH2 3JW CH2 3JX CH2 3JY CH2 3JZ CH2 3LA CH2 3LB CH2 3LD CH2 3LE CH2 3LF CH2 3LG CH2 3LH CH2 3LJ CH2 3LL CH2 3LN CH2 3LP CH2 3LQ CH2 3LR CH2 3LS CH2 3LT CH2 3LU CH2 3LW CH2 3LX CH2 3LY CH2 3LZ CH2 3NA CH2 3NB CH2 3ND CH2 3NE CH2 3NF CH2 3NG CH2 3NH CH2 3NJ CH2 3NL CH2 3NN CH2 3NP CH2 3NQ CH2 3NR CH2 3NS CH2 3NT CH2 3NU CH2 3NW CH2 3NX CH2 3NY CH2 3NZ CH2 3PA CH2 3PB CH2 3PD CH2 3PE CH2 3PF CH2 3PG CH2 3PH CH2 3PJ CH2 3PL CH2 3PN CH2 3PP CH2 3PQ CH2 3PR CH2 3PS CH2 3PT CH2 3PU CH2 3PW CH2 3PX CH2 3PY CH2 3PZ CH2 3QA CH2 3QB CH2 3QD CH2 3QE CH2 3QF CH2 3QG CH2 3QH CH2 3QJ CH2 3QL CH2 3QN CH2 3QP CH2 3QQ CH2 3QR CH2 3QS CH2 3QT CH2 3QU CH2 3QW CH2 3QX CH2 3QY CH2 3QZ CH2 3RB CH2 3RD CH2 3RE CH2 3RF CH2 3RG CH2 3RH CH2 3RJ CH2 3RL CH2 3RN CH2 3RP CH2 3RQ CH2 3RR CH2 3RS CH2 3RT CH2 3RU CH2 3RW CH2 3RX CH2 3RY CH2 3RZ CH2 3SA CH2 3SB CH2 3SD CH2 3SE CH2 3SF CH2 3SG CH2 3SL CH2 3TA CH2 3TB CH2 3WA CH2 3WB CH2 3WD CH2 3WE CH2 3WF CH2 3WG CH2 3WH CH2 3WJ CH2 3WL CH2 3WN CH2 3WP CH2 3WQ CH2 3WR CH2 3WS CH2 3WT CH2 3WU CH2 3WW CH2 3WX CH2 3WY CH2 3WZ CH2 3XA CH2 3XB CH2 3XD CH2 3XE CH2 3XF CH2 3XG CH2 3XH CH2 3XJ CH2 3XL CH2 3XN CH2 3XP CH2 3XR CH2 3XS CH2 3YA CH2 3YB CH2 3YG CH2 3YP CH2 3YQ CH2 3YR CH2 3YS CH2 3YY CH2 3ZA CH2 3ZB CH2 3ZD CH2 3ZE CH2 3ZF CH2 3ZG CH2 3ZH CH2 3ZJ CH2 3ZL CH2 3ZN CH2 3ZP CH2 3ZQ CH2 3ZR CH2 3ZS CH2 3ZT CH2 3ZU CH2 3ZW CH2 3ZY
    CH2 4AA CH2 4AB CH2 4AD CH2 4AE CH2 4AF CH2 4AG CH2 4AH CH2 4AJ CH2 4AL CH2 4AN CH2 4AP CH2 4AQ CH2 4AR CH2 4AS CH2 4AT CH2 4AU CH2 4AW CH2 4AX CH2 4AY CH2 4AZ CH2 4BA CH2 4BB CH2 4BD CH2 4BE CH2 4BF CH2 4BG CH2 4BH CH2 4BJ CH2 4BL CH2 4BN CH2 4BP CH2 4BQ CH2 4BR CH2 4BS CH2 4BT CH2 4BU CH2 4BW CH2 4BX CH2 4BY CH2 4BZ CH2 4DA CH2 4DB CH2 4DD CH2 4DE CH2 4DF CH2 4DG CH2 4DH CH2 4DJ CH2 4DL CH2 4DN CH2 4DP CH2 4DQ CH2 4DR CH2 4DS CH2 4DT CH2 4DU CH2 4DW CH2 4DX CH2 4DY CH2 4DZ CH2 4EA CH2 4EB CH2 4ED CH2 4EE CH2 4EF CH2 4EG CH2 4EH CH2 4EJ CH2 4EL CH2 4EN CH2 4EP CH2 4EQ CH2 4ER CH2 4ES CH2 4ET CH2 4EU CH2 4EW CH2 4EX CH2 4EY CH2 4EZ CH2 4FA CH2 4FD CH2 4FE CH2 4FF CH2 4FG CH2 4FH CH2 4GA CH2 4GY CH2 4GZ CH2 4HA CH2 4HB CH2 4HD CH2 4HE CH2 4HF CH2 4HG CH2 4HH CH2 4HJ CH2 4HL CH2 4HN CH2 4HP CH2 4HQ CH2 4HR CH2 4HS CH2 4HT CH2 4HU CH2 4HW CH2 4HX CH2 4HY CH2 4HZ CH2 4JA CH2 4JB CH2 4JD CH2 4JE CH2 4JF CH2 4JG CH2 4JH CH2 4JJ CH2 4JL CH2 4JN CH2 4JP CH2 4JQ CH2 4JR CH2 4JS CH2 4JT CH2 4JU CH2 4JW CH2 4JX CH2 4JY CH2 4JZ CH2 4LA CH2 4LB CH2 4LD CH2 4LE CH2 4LF CH2 4LG CH2 4LH CH2 4LJ CH2 4LL CH2 4LN CH2 4LP CH2 4LQ CH2 4LR CH2 4LS CH2 4LT CH2 4LU CH2 4LW CH2 4LX CH2 4LY CH2 4LZ CH2 4NA CH2 4NB CH2 4ND CH2 4NE CH2 4NF CH2 4NG CH2 4NH CH2 4NJ CH2 4NL CH2 4NN CH2 4NP CH2 4NQ CH2 4NR CH2 4NS CH2 4NT CH2 4NU CH2 4NW CH2 4NX CH2 4NY CH2 4NZ CH2 4PA CH2 4PB CH2 4PD CH2 4PE CH2 4PF CH2 4PG CH2 4PH CH2 4PJ CH2 4PL CH2 4PN CH2 4PP CH2 4PQ CH2 4PR CH2 4PS CH2 4PT CH2 4PU CH2 4PW CH2 4PX CH2 4PY CH2 4PZ CH2 4QA CH2 4QB CH2 4QD CH2 4QE CH2 4QF CH2 4QG CH2 4QH CH2 4QJ CH2 4QL CH2 4QN CH2 4QP CH2 4QQ CH2 4QR CH2 4QS CH2 4QT CH2 4QU CH2 4QW CH2 4QX CH2 4QY CH2 4QZ CH2 4RA CH2 4RB CH2 4RD CH2 4RE CH2 4RF CH2 4RG CH2 4RH CH2 4RJ CH2 4RL CH2 4RN CH2 4RP CH2 4RQ CH2 4RR CH2 4RS CH2 4RT CH2 4RU CH2 4RW CH2 4RX CH2 4RY CH2 4SA CH2 4SB CH2 4TA CH2 4TD CH2 4TE CH2 4TF CH2 4TH CH2 4TX CH2 4WA CH2 4WB CH2 4WD CH2 4WE CH2 4WF CH2 4WG CH2 4WH CH2 4WJ CH2 4WL CH2 4WN CH2 4WP CH2 4WQ CH2 4WR CH2 4WS CH2 4WT CH2 4WU CH2 4WW CH2 4WX CH2 4WY CH2 4WZ CH2 4XA CH2 4XP CH2 4XR CH2 4YT CH2 4ZA CH2 4ZB CH2 4ZD CH2 4ZR CH2 4ZT CH2 4ZW

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    Nearby Towns & Cities

    CH2 Postcode area

    The following towns and villages can be found close to Chester CH2:

    Chester

    Population 86,011

    1.4 miles

    An important Roman port and military centre, Chester is renowned for its stunning cathedral, built in the 11th century. Situated on the banks of the River Dee, the city is best known for its shopping district - The Rows - two levels of covered arcades with many independent shops.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    CH1CH4CH2

    Guilden Sutton

    Population 1,467

    2.5 miles

    Located in Cheshire, Guilden Sutton offers a peaceful countryside retreat just a short drive away from the bustling city of Chester, with its picturesque village setting, excellent schools, and friendly community atmosphere making it a perfect place to call home.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    CH2CH1CH3

    Mickle Trafford

    Population 1,822

    2.7 miles

    Mickle Trafford, a tranquil village in Cheshire, offers a peaceful countryside escape with its picturesque surroundings, friendly community, and easy access to both the bustling city of Chester and the scenic beauty of North Wales.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    CH2CH1CH3

    Saughall

    Population 2,569

    3 miles

    Saughall in Cheshire is a quiet village with a strong sense of community, offering a peaceful lifestyle with easy access to nearby Chester for a mix of rural tranquility and city amenities.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    CH1CH66CH5

    Great Barrow

    Population 578

    3.8 miles

    Great Barrow, in Cheshire, is a picturesque village known for its stunning countryside views and historic St. Bartholomew's Church, which dates back to the 14th century, offering residents a peaceful and idyllic rural lifestyle just a short drive from the bustling city of Chester.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    CH2CH3CH1

    Capenhurst

    Population 380

    4.3 miles

    Capenhurst, a small village in Cheshire, offers a peaceful countryside setting with convenient access to the bustling city of Chester, making it a perfect escape for those seeking a quiet retreat while still being close to urban amenities.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    CH66CH65CH64

    Sandycroft

    Population 6,724

    4.4 miles

    Located in Flintshire, Sandycroft is a charming village perfect for those seeking a peaceful community atmosphere, with its close proximity to Chester and excellent transportation links making it an ideal choice for both families and commuters alike.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    CH5CH4CH1

    Ellesmere Port

    Population 61,090

    4.8 miles

    Famously known for Cheshire Oaks, the largest discount shopping village of its kind in the country, Ellesmere Port is particularly popular amongst tourists and pleasure-seekers. These days, the town continues to grow with even more housing estates and shops being built.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    CH65CH66CH2

    Local Authorities

    CH2 Postal Town

    The CH2 postcode includes the following local authorities:

    • Cheshire West and Chester

    Crime in CH2

    How safe is this postcode sector?

    The CH1 postcode area, which covers Chester city centre and surrounding suburbs, has seen a recent increase in crime levels. According to recent statistics, there were 3,456 reported crimes in the area in the past year, with theft and anti-social behaviour being the most common offences.

    Key Hotspots

    Some key hotspots for crime in the CH1 postcode area include the city centre, particularly around the Eastgate and Northgate areas, as well as the suburb of Blacon. These areas have higher levels of reported crimes compared to other parts of Chester.

    Historical Crime Issues

    Chester has a long history of crime, dating back to medieval times when the city was a hub for trade and commerce. In the 19th century, there were issues with pickpocketing and theft in the city centre, which led to the establishment of a dedicated police force to tackle the problem.

    Current Policing Priorities

    The local police force in the CH1 area has set priorities to address the recent increase in crime. These priorities include increasing patrols in known hotspots, working with local businesses to improve security measures, and engaging with the community to gather intelligence on criminal activity.

    while crime levels in the CH1 postcode area have been on the rise, the police are taking proactive measures to address the issue and ensure the safety of residents and visitors in Chester.

    Sources: Police UK, Cheshire Police

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