CW5 6YX postcode in Nantwich, Cheshire East
CW5 6YX is a postcode in Nantwich, in the Bunbury ward of Cheshire East. It is in the Chester South and Eddisbury parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since July 2023.
Where CW5 6YX is, and what is near it
- CW5 6YX
- Other postcodes in CW5 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, 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 53.0786, longitude -2.5344)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after CW5 6YX?
- Cheshire EastCouncil, for all local services Cheshire East: bins, council tax, planning
- Rebecca PosnettCouncillor elected for the Bunbury ward When elected, and how to contact
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CW5 6YX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- Chester South and EddisburyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Aphra Brandreth (Conservative). How to contact Aphra Brandreth
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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at CW5 6YX?
Every home and business at CW5 6YX 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, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at CW5 6YX?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for CW5 6YX.
Check the bin days for CW5 6YX on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is CW5 6YX 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 CW5 6YX.
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 flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Cheshire East
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CW5 6YX: 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 surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of CW5 6YX 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 risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in CW5 6YX
HM Land Registry records 18 standard sales in CW5 6YX since 2023, the first on record at this postcode. The middle price from 2020 to 2024 was £263,995; there were no sales from 2025 to 2026.
- 2020 to 2024, middle price £263,995, 18 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 0 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CW5 6YX from January 2024 to September 2026. Typical prices for the homes around it are under Prices.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
Who lives at CW5 6YX?
CW5 6YX came into use after the 2021 Census, so the Census has no figure for it.
ONS counted the postcodes as they were in May 2021, on Census Day, 21 March 2021.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at CW5 6YX use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at CW5 6YX used 1,557 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 5,795 kWh.
| 2024 | CW5 6YX | CW5 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 24 | 15,402 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 1,557 kWh | 2,649 kWh |
| Gas meters | 24 | 11,806 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 5,795 kWh | 9,820 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is CW5 6YX in a conservation area?
The centre of CW5 6YX 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.
Near here
Which schools are near CW5 6YX?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to CW5 6YX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
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Where is the nearest station to CW5 6YX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CW5 6YX is Nantwich Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Nantwich Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Crewe Rail Station Railway station 6.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Welshman's Lane, 259 m away.
More stations near CW5 6YX, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
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Which GP surgeries are near CW5 6YX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CW5 6YX, 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.
- Nantwich Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01270 610181 1.6 kmCycle
- The Kiltearn Medical Ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01270 610200 1.6 kmCycle
- Tudor Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01270 442133 1.6 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near CW5 6YX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CW5 6YX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- Engenie Charging point · 3 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near CW5 6YX?
The nearest to the centre of CW5 6YX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Welsh Row - Nantwich Phone 01270 624160 1.3 kmCycle
- Riverside Dental Phone 01270 627544 1.4 kmCycle
- Globe Dental Practice Phone 01270 625069 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to CW5 6YX?
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.
- Leighton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2024 · Phone 01270 255141 5.8 kmDrive
- Hampton Dental Care 13.5 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near CW5 6YX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CW5 6YX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Barony Lodge Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01270 447395 1.0 kmWalk
- St Catherines Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2025 · Phone 0151 420 3637 1.0 kmWalk
- Elm House Residential Care Home Phone 01270 624428 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near CW5 6YX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CW5 6YX, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 14 Swinemarket Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01270 624089 1.4 kmCycle
- Well, 57 Beam Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01270 627331 1.4 kmCycle
- Well, Church View Care Centre Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01270 627565 1.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near CW5 6YX?
The nearest vets to the centre of CW5 6YX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Leonard Brothers Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1270 262830 1.4 kmCycle
- Nantwich Veterinary Hospital 1.9 kmCycle
- Leonard Brothers Veterinary Wistaston 4.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the CW5 6 sector
What do homes sell for near CW5 6YX?
Homes in CW5 6 sold for a typical £325,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 160 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £325,000 from 277 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £455,000 71 sales
- Semi-detached £277,000 48 sales
- Terraced £237,500 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette £174,250 18 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CW5 district: a typical £295,000 from 494 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near CW5 6YX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 890 homes in the neighbourhood around CW5 6YX. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (57%). 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 C, the most common, is £2,182.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (3%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 140 (16%) | £1,909 |
| Band C | about 280 (31%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 100 (11%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | about 210 (24%) | £3,000 |
| Band F | about 100 (11%) | £3,546 |
| Band G | about 30 (3%) | £4,091 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,910 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- withheld 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 16% 2010 to 2019
- 57% 2020 or later
A dash: the count was withheld by its publisher, as too few homes to publish.
Averages for Cheshire East before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CW5 6YX is in (ONS area E01034676), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near CW5 6YX?
Police.uk records 81 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CW5 6YX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 3, bicycle theft 2, robbery 2, other theft 1, drugs 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: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for CW5 6YX
- Ward
- Bunbury
- Parish
- Nantwich
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Nantwich
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 2023
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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