The CH4 8BQ postcode is in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire West and Chester postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CH4 |
| Ward | Handbridge Park |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chester Handbridge Park |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Chester |
| Police Force | Cheshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Handbridge Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | City of Chester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19369 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Affluent communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Curzon Park(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Selkirk Drive(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester(1.72 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(29.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lache Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH4 8HX (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CH4 8HX (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Belgrave Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CH4 7QS (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Catholic High School, ChesterSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CH4 7HS (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH4 7HS (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Queen's SchoolAll Through, None | 5-18 | CH1 2NN (0.94 mi) | Details |
| The King's SchoolAll Through, None | 4-19 | CH4 7QL (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LACHE HEALTH CENTRE(0.50 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lache health centreActivelache health centre, hawthorn road, lache, chester, cheshire | 01244671991 | CH4 8HX |
| the handbridge med.ctr.Activethe handbridge med.ctr., greenway st,handbridge, chester, cheshire | 01244680169 | CH4 7JS |
| city walls medical centreActivecity walls medical centre, st martins way, chester, cheshire | 01244357800 | CH1 2NR |
The population of CH48BQ is 307 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1406), Between 55 to 64 (1223), and Between 75 to 100 (1200).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 274 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 136 adults have Level 4, while 27 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (290), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (136).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (116).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (71) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (296), and 244 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (951) and European Union EU-14 (39).