CW7 1FA postcode in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester
CW7 1FA is a postcode in Winsford, in the Winsford Swanlow ward of Cheshire West and Chester. It is in the Mid Cheshire parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1995.
Where CW7 1FA is, and what is near it
- CW7 1FA
- Other postcodes in CW7 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 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 53.1818, longitude -2.5374)
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 CW7 1FA?
- 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 CW7 1FA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- Mid CheshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Andrew Cooper (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Andrew Cooper
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 CW7 1FA?
Every home and business at CW7 1FA 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, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CW7 1FA?
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 CW7 1FA 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 CW7 1FA 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 CW7 1FA.
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 CW7 1FA: 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 CW7 1FA 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 CW7 1FA?
Homes in CW7 1 sold for a typical £197,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 98 sales, up 2.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £315,000 31 sales
- Semi-detached £195,000 37 sales
- Terraced £160,000 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette £81,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CW7 district: a typical £212,000 from 379 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 CW7 1FA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CW7 1FA 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 CW7 1FA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 530 homes in the neighbourhood around CW7 1FA. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (77%). 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 £3,077 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,958.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (13%) | £1,678 |
| Band B | about 140 (26%) | £1,958 |
| Band C | about 130 (25%) | £2,238 |
| Band D | about 130 (25%) | £2,517 |
| Band E | about 60 (11%) | £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
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 77% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 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 CW7 1FA is in (ONS area E01018741), 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 CW7 1FA?
The nearest open schools to CW7 1FA, 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 CW7 1FA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CW7 1FA is Winsford Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Winsford Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
- Hartford Rail Station Railway station 6.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Loont, 98 m away.
More stations near CW7 1FA, 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 CW7 1FA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CW7 1FA, 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.
- Launceston Close Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2024 · Phone 01606 544744 350 mWalk
- High Street Practice Winsford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01606 544130 1.2 kmWalk
- Swanlow Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01606 544644 1.2 kmWalk
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 CW7 1FA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CW7 1FA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 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 CW7 1FA?
The nearest to the centre of CW7 1FA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Parkhouse Dental Practice Phone 01606 550264 1.2 kmCycle
- mydentist Winsford Cross Shopping Centre, Winsford Phone 01606 551600 1.2 kmCycle
- The Woodlands Dental Practice 6.0 kmDrive
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 CW7 1FA?
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 8.2 kmDrive
- Hampton Dental Care 12.3 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 CW7 1FA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CW7 1FA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Loont Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 07813 637418 250 mWalk
- 42 Beeston Drive Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2024 · Phone 01606 552320 300 mWalk
- Westwood Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01606 594786 850 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 CW7 1FA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CW7 1FA, 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.
- Ponda's Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01606 593312 500 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Dene Drive Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01606 596410 1.1 kmWalk
- Well, Winsford Health Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01606 592543 1.2 kmWalk
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 CW7 1FA?
The nearest vets to the centre of CW7 1FA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Willows Vet Group Phone +44 1606 592714 1.6 kmCycle
- Nun House Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1606 556622 2.7 kmCycle
- Hollybank Veterinary Surgery 6.8 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 CW7 1FA in a conservation area?
The centre of CW7 1FA 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 CW7 1FA?
Police.uk records 164 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CW7 1FA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 6, drugs 5, burglary 2, vehicle crime 2, possession of weapons 2, robbery 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 CW7 1FA
- Ward
- Winsford Swanlow
- Parish
- Winsford
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Winsford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1995
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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