CW2 5PL postcode in Cheshire East, England
CW2 5PL is a postcode in Cheshire East, in the Haslington ward. It is in the Crewe and Nantwich parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CW2 5PL is, and what is near it
- CW2 5PL
- Other postcodes in CW2 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- 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 53.0673, longitude -2.3436)
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 CW2 5PL?
- Cheshire EastCouncil, for all local services Cheshire East: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CW2 5PL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- Crewe and NantwichParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Connor Naismith (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Connor Naismith
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 CW2 5PL?
91% of the homes and businesses at CW2 5PL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, 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 CW2 5PL?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for CW2 5PL.
Check the bin days for CW2 5PL 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 CW2 5PL 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 CW2 5PL.
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 East
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CW2 5PL: 5,069 properties in Cheshire East are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Cheshire East
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 CW2 5PL 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 CW2 5PL?
Homes in CW2 5 sold for a typical £275,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 161 sales, down 3.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £350,000 82 sales
- Semi-detached £231,000 62 sales
- Terraced £205,000 16 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CW2 district: a typical £232,000 from 506 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 CW2 5PL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CW2 5PL 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 CW2 5PL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around CW2 5PL. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band E. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (27%). 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 East for 2026‑27: £2,455. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,637 (band A) to £4,091 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,000.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (5%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 100 (16%) | £1,909 |
| Band C | about 90 (15%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 110 (18%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | about 140 (23%) | £3,000 |
| Band F | about 80 (13%) | £3,546 |
| Band G | about 60 (10%) | £4,091 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,910 |
When the homes were built
- 24% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 25% 2010 to 2019
- 27% 2020 or later
Averages for Cheshire East 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 CW2 5PL is in (ONS area E01034671), 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 CW2 5PL?
The nearest open schools to CW2 5PL, 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 CW2 5PL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CW2 5PL is Alsager Rail Station, 4.1 km away in a straight line.
- Alsager Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
- Crewe Rail Station Railway station 6.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Bertoline's Church, 393 m away.
More stations near CW2 5PL, 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 CW2 5PL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CW2 5PL, 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.
- Audley Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01782 276999 3.2 kmCycle
- Merepark Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01270 275600 4.1 kmCycle
- The Cedars Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01270 443080 4.1 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 CW2 5PL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CW2 5PL on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 CW2 5PL?
The nearest to the centre of CW2 5PL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Audley Dental Practice Phone 01782 721311 3.2 kmCycle
- Mereside Dental Practice Phone 01270 875533 3.9 kmCycle
- Alsager Dental Practice 3.9 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 CW2 5PL?
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.
- Hampton Dental Care 8.7 kmDrive
- Haywood Hospital Phone 0300 790 7000 10.2 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 CW2 5PL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CW2 5PL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Wilbraham House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01782 720729 3.1 kmCycle
- Doddlespool Hall Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01270 820700 3.5 kmCycle
- New Milton House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01270 874422 3.9 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 CW2 5PL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CW2 5PL, 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, Audley Health Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01782 720365 3.2 kmCycle
- Well, Cedars Medical Centre Mon and Tue 8:30am to 6:30pm; Wed 8:30am to 5pm; Thu and Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01270 872798 4.1 kmCycle
- Alsager Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:15am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01270 882049 4.3 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 CW2 5PL?
The nearest vets to the centre of CW2 5PL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Alsager Vet Centre 2.9 kmCycle
- County Vets 4.2 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 4.3 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 CW2 5PL in a conservation area?
The centre of CW2 5PL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 CW2 5PL?
Police.uk records 2 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CW2 5PL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 CW2 5PL
- Ward
- Haslington
- Parish
- Barthomley
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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