CH2 4RG postcode in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester
CH2 4RG is a postcode in Ellesmere Port, in the Gowy Rural ward of Cheshire West and Chester. It is in the Runcorn and Helsby parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since June 2001. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where CH2 4RG is, and what is near it
- CH2 4RG
- Other postcodes in CH2 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 53.2634, longitude -2.8744)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CH2 4RG?
- 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 4RG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- Runcorn and HelsbyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Pochin (Reform UK), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Pochin
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 4RG?
None of the homes and businesses at CH2 4RG can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, 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 4RG?
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 4RG 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 4RG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 14 homes and businesses at CH2 4RG. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 4RG: 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 4RG 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 4RG?
Homes in CH2 4 sold for a typical £235,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 88 sales, down 1.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £265,000 43 sales
- Semi-detached £212,500 26 sales
- Terraced £205,000 19 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 4RG
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CH2 4RG 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
What council tax band are homes near CH2 4RG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around CH2 4RG. Over half of them (92%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (86%). 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 £1,958 (band B); band A, the most common, is £1,678.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 670 (92%) | £1,678 |
| Band B | about 60 (8%) | £1,958 |
| Band C | fewer than 5 | £2,238 |
| Band D | fewer than 5 | £2,517 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,077 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,636 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,196 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,035 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 86% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 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 4RG is in (ONS area E01018551), 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 4RG?
The nearest open schools to CH2 4RG, 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 4RG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CH2 4RG is Ellesmere Port Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.
- Ellesmere Port Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
- Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near CH2 4RG, 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 4RG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CH2 4RG, 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.
- York Road Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 355 2112 2.4 kmCycle
- Whitby Health Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0151 355 6144 2.5 kmCycle
- Old Hall Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 355 1191 2.5 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 4RG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CH2 4RG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- Porsche Charging point · 6 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 4RG?
The nearest to the centre of CH2 4RG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cheshire Dental Phone 0151 355 2510 2.5 kmCycle
- Ellesmere Port Dental Practice Phone 0151 355 5294 2.5 kmCycle
- Whitby Dental Practice Phone 0151 355 2474 2.6 kmCycle
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 4RG?
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 6.3 kmDrive
- Nuffield Health The Grosvenor Hospital Chester Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 680444 9.8 kmDrive
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 4RG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CH2 4RG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Dover Drive Short Stay Service Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 337 6337 1.2 kmWalk
- Willowmere Lodge Care Home Phone 0151 808 6162 1.3 kmCycle
- Thornton Manor Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 301762 2.4 kmCycle
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 4RG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CH2 4RG, 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.
- Boots, 31 Coliseum Way Mon to Fri 9am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 0151 356 4055 800 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstores Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 0151 348 6100 2.1 kmCycle
- Harrison Healthcare York Road Mon to Fri 9am to 12:40pm, 1pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0151 355 3080 2.4 kmCycle
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 4RG?
The nearest vets to the centre of CH2 4RG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Aardvark Veterinary Clinic 2.6 kmCycle
- Gatehouse Veterinary Centre 6.0 kmDrive
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1244 400273 6.9 kmDrive
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 4RG in a conservation area?
The centre of CH2 4RG 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 4RG?
Police.uk records 108 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CH2 4RG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 7, burglary 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 4RG
- Ward
- Gowy Rural
- Parish
- Little Stanney
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Ellesmere Port
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2001
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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