CH2 2DN postcode in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
CH2 2DN is a postcode in Chester, in the Newton & Hoole ward of Cheshire West and Chester. It is in the Chester North and Neston parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CH2 2DN is, and what is near it
- CH2 2DN
- Other postcodes in CH2 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.2055, longitude -2.8851)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CH2 2DN?
- Cheshire West and ChesterCouncil, for all local services Cheshire West and Chester: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CH2 2DN Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- Chester North and NestonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Samantha Dixon (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Samantha Dixon
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CH2 2DN?
Every home and business at CH2 2DN can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CH2 2DN?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for CH2 2DN.
Check the bin days for CH2 2DN on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CH2 2DN at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CH2 2DN.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Cheshire West and Chester
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CH2 2DN: 3,541 properties in Cheshire West and Chester are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Cheshire West and Chester
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CH2 2DN is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CH2 2DN?
Homes in CH2 2 sold for a typical £260,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 106 sales, down 4.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £320,000 13 sales
- Semi-detached £330,000 41 sales
- Terraced £244,000 24 sales
- Flat or maisonette £140,000 28 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CH2 district: a typical £280,000 from 461 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CH2 2DN
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in CH2 2DN from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 12 December 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CH2 2DN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around CH2 2DN. Over half of them (63%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (67%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cheshire West and Chester for 2026‑27: £2,517. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,678 (band A) to £3,636 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,238.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,678 |
| Band B | about 50 (8%) | £1,958 |
| Band C | about 410 (63%) | £2,238 |
| Band D | about 120 (18%) | £2,517 |
| Band E | about 40 (6%) | £3,077 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,636 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,196 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,035 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 67% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Cheshire West and Chester before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CH2 2DN is in (ONS area E01018362), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CH2 2DN?
The nearest open schools to CH2 2DN, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CH2 2DN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CH2 2DN is Bache Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Bache Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Chester Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Crescent, 177 m away.
More stations near CH2 2DN, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CH2 2DN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CH2 2DN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Park Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01244 324136 850 mWalk
- Upton Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 382238 950 mWalk
- Fountains Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01244 325721 1.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CH2 2DN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CH2 2DN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Little Owl Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 60 kW 1.0 kmWalk
- GeniePoint Charging point · 4 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
- New Market Car Park Charging point · 41 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CH2 2DN?
The nearest to the centre of CH2 2DN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Abbots Park Dental Care Phone 07795 007217 650 mWalk
- Sandon Dental Practice Phone 01244 321821 850 mWalk
- Deva Dental Clinic Phone 01244 377373 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CH2 2DN?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Countess of Chester Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01244 365289 950 mWalk
- Nuffield Health The Grosvenor Hospital Chester Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 680444 3.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CH2 2DN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CH2 2DN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Fern Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 372288 550 mWalk
- Eversley Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2024 550 mWalk
- Dorin Court Bungalow Short Break Service Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 123 8123 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CH2 2DN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CH2 2DN, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Mill Lane Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01244 381215 700 mWalk
- Well, Upton Village Surgery Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01244 390379 950 mWalk
- Swettenhams Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01244 327023 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CH2 2DN?
The nearest vets to the centre of CH2 2DN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1244 400273 400 mWalk
- Flookersbrook Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1244 313311 800 mWalk
- Gatehouse Veterinary Centre 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CH2 2DN in a conservation area?
The centre of CH2 2DN is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CH2 2DN?
Police.uk records 369 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CH2 2DN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 16, burglary 8, possession of weapons 6, vehicle crime 5, robbery 5, bicycle theft 3, theft from the person 2, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CH2 2DN
- Ward
- Newton & Hoole
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Chester
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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