CH5 1BL postcode in Aston, Flintshire
CH5 1BL is a postcode in Aston, in the Hawarden: Aston ward of Flintshire. It is in the Alyn and Deeside parliamentary constituency and the North Wales police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CH5 1BL is, and what is near it
- CH5 1BL
- Other postcodes in CH5 1: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.2020, longitude -3.0454)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; 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 CH5 1BL?
- FlintshireCouncil Flintshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CH5 1BL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- North WalesPolice force area
- Alyn and DeesideParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Mark Tami (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Mark Tami
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 CH5 1BL?
Every home and business at CH5 1BL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Flintshire: 91%
Flintshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across Flintshire.
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 CH5 1BL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Flintshire County Council's days for CH5 1BL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CH5 1BL 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
What do homes sell for near CH5 1BL?
Homes in CH5 1 sold for a typical £165,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 67 sales, down 1.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £180,000 13 sales
- Semi-detached £180,000 29 sales
- Terraced £135,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CH5 district: a typical £210,000 from 455 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 CH5 1BL
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in CH5 1BL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 10 July 2026. 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 CH5 1BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around CH5 1BL. Over half of them (59%) are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (45%). 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 Flintshire for 2026‑27: £2,376. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,584 (band A) to £3,960 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,376.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,584 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,848 |
| Band C | about 100 (13%) | £2,112 |
| Band D | about 450 (59%) | £2,376 |
| Band E | about 140 (18%) | £2,904 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,432 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £3,960 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,752 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 29% 1945 to 1964
- 45% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Flintshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Welsh Government (StatsWales), Composition of average band D council tax by billing authority, published 24 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CH5 1BL is in (ONS area W01000252), 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
Where is the nearest station to CH5 1BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CH5 1BL is Shotton Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Shotton Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Shotton High Level 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.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dale Road, 160 m away.
More stations near CH5 1BL, 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 CH5 1BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CH5 1BL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Shotton Lane Surgery Phone 01244 812094 1.0 kmWalk
- Deeside Medical Centre Phone 01244 831698 1.2 kmWalk
- St Marks Dee View Surgery Phone 01244 812003 1.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CH5 1BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CH5 1BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.5 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 CH5 1BL?
The nearest to the centre of CH5 1BL, in a straight line.
- Deeside Community Hospital 500 mWalk
- Greenacre Orthodontics 1.3 kmCycle
- 4 Gladstone Street [the Denatl Surgery 1.6 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CH5 1BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CH5 1BL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well Phone 01244 821134 950 mWalk
- Ha Crook Pharmacy Phone 01244 830047 1.2 kmWalk
- Boots Phone 01244 830452 1.2 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CH5 1BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of CH5 1BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Daleside Veterinary Group 1.2 kmWalk
- Hawarden Park Veterinary Centre 1.5 kmCycle
- Quay Venerinary Centre Phone +44 1244 822 811 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
How much crime is there near CH5 1BL?
Police.uk records 187 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CH5 1BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 7, burglary 6, vehicle crime 3, bicycle theft 2, drugs 2, robbery 1, possession of weapons 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 CH5 1BL
- Ward
- Hawarden: Aston
- Community
- Hawarden
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Aston
- 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
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We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Wales, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and care homes by Care Inspectorate Wales.
- Flood risk: Check your flood risk by postcode, at Natural Resources Wales
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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