CH2 2FD postcode in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
CH2 2FD is a postcode in Chester, in the Chester City & the Garden Quarter 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 March 2007.
Where CH2 2FD is, and what is near it
- CH2 2FD
- Other postcodes in CH2 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 31 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.1959, longitude -2.8927)
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 2FD?
- 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 2FD 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 2FD?
Every home and business at CH2 2FD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Cheshire West and Chester: 88%
Cheshire West and Chester: 98%
The line marks the figure across Cheshire West and Chester.
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 2FD?
Cheshire West and Chester Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for CH2 2FD 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 2FD 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 2FD.
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 2FD: 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 2FD 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 2FD?
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 2FD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CH2 2FD from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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
Food hygiene ratings at CH2 2FD
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at CH2 2FD. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CH2 2FD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 560 homes in the neighbourhood around CH2 2FD. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (40%). 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 A, the most common, is £1,678.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 200 (36%) | £1,678 |
| Band B | about 180 (32%) | £1,958 |
| Band C | about 110 (20%) | £2,238 |
| Band D | about 40 (7%) | £2,517 |
| Band E | about 20 (4%) | £3,077 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,636 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,196 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,035 |
When the homes were built
- 40% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- 26% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
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 2FD is in (ONS area E01035375), 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 2FD?
The nearest open schools to CH2 2FD, 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 2FD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CH2 2FD is Chester Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.
- Chester Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- Bache Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
31 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Delamere Street, 89 m away.
More stations near CH2 2FD, 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 2FD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CH2 2FD, 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.
- Fountains Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01244 325721 100 mWalk
- Northgate Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 385553 100 mWalk
- Northgate Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 564319 100 mWalk
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 2FD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CH2 2FD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · 4 chargers 450 mWalk
- New Market Car Park Charging point · 41 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 500 mWalk
- Tesla Supercharger Charging point · 8 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
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 2FD?
The nearest to the centre of CH2 2FD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Deva Dental Clinic Phone 01244 377373 250 mWalk
- Art of Dental Care Phone 01244 848421 300 mWalk
- Mouth Matters Phone 01244 343353 600 mWalk
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 2FD?
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 1.5 kmCycle
- Nuffield Health The Grosvenor Hospital Chester Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 680444 2.2 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 2FD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CH2 2FD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Stone House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 375015 500 mWalk
- Chester Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 342259 600 mWalk
- Belong Chester Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01244 445500 800 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 2FD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CH2 2FD, 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.
- Well, Fountains Health Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat 8am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 9pm · Phone 01244 379268 100 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, 40-42 Frodsham Street Mon to Sat 8am to 7pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01244 587449 500 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 32-34 Northgate Street Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01244 325488 550 mWalk
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 2FD?
The nearest vets to the centre of CH2 2FD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Flookersbrook Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1244 313311 850 mWalk
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1244 400273 850 mWalk
- Gatehouse Veterinary Centre 2.6 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 2FD in a conservation area?
planning.data.gov.uk is not answering just now, so this page has not asked it what the centre of CH2 2FD is inside. It will ask once the service answers again. The council's planning team can answer for one address.
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 2FD?
Police.uk records 503 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CH2 2FD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 22, burglary 10, vehicle crime 6, possession of weapons 6, theft from the person 5, bicycle theft 4, robbery 4, other crime 2.
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 2FD
- Ward
- Chester City & the Garden Quarter
- 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
- March 2007
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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