Overview for Chester Road, CHESTER, CH4 0DL

Introduction

Chester is a cathedral city and the county town of Cheshire, England, on the River Dee, close to the England-Wales border. With a population of 79,645 in 2011, it is the most populous settlement of Cheshire West and Chester (a unitary authority which had a population of 329,608 in 2011) and serves as its administrative headquarters. It is also the historic county town of Cheshire and the second-largest settlement in Cheshire after Warrington.

Chester was founded in 79 AD as a "castrum" or Roman fort with the name Deva Victrix during the reign of Emperor Vespasian. One of the main army camps in Roman Britain, Deva later became a major civilian settlement. In 689, King Æthelred of Mercia founded the Minster Church of West Mercia, which later became Chester's first cathedral, and the Angles extended and strengthened the walls to protect the city against the Danes. Chester was one of the last cities in England to fall to the Normans, and William the Conqueror ordered the construction of a castle to dominate the town and the nearby Welsh border. Chester was granted city status in 1541.

The city walls of Chester are some of the best-preserved in the country and have Grade I listed status. It has a number of medieval buildings, but many of the black-and-white buildings within the city centre are Victorian restorations, originating from the Black-and-white Revival movement. Apart from a 100-metre (330 ft) section, the walls are almost complete. The Industrial Revolution brought railways, canals, and new roads to the city, which saw substantial expansion and development; Chester Town Hall and the Grosvenor Museum are examples of Victorian architecture from this period. Tourism, the retail industry, public administration, and financial services are important to the modern economy. Chester signs itself as Chester International Heritage City on road signs on the main roads entering the city.

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Summary for Chester Road, CHESTER, CH4 0DL

Welsh Region
This postcode is in the parish of
Broughton and Bretton
in
Broughton North East
within
Flintshire
Rural/Urban
Rural Town and fringe   ?

Roadworks near CH4 0DL

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However, Traffic Wales/Traffig Cymru provide works details for motorways and major trunk roads in Wales on their website at traffic.wales/roadworks

Road Safety near CH4 0DL

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Chester Road, CH4 0DL that have been reported to North Wales Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near CH4 0DL

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Chester and nearby Videos From YouTube

Drone Footage of Roman City of Chester Along the Serene River Dee with Relaxing Jazz Music

Looking for a peaceful escape from your busy day? Look no further than this breathtaking drone footage of the Roman city of ...

Channel: Napas (View Channel)

Published: 23 Apr 2023

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Alyn and Deeside parliamentary constituency.

Alyn and Deeside is a constituency in Wales. The seat has been held by Mark Tami (Labour) since May 2010.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Chester Road, CH4 0DL

FLAT CHARLOTTE JAMES CHESTER ROAD, CH4 0DL
18 Apr 2006
£250,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for CH4 0DL

Latitude
53.169182
Longitude
-2.985737

Residents at CH4 0DL

Households
5
Male
5
Female
4
People per Household
1.80

Sunrise and Sunset at CH4 0DL

Sunrise
05:49
Sunset
20:30

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

CH4 0DL is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear19.60%
Cloudy64.00%
Rain6.98%
Windy9.37%
Other0.05%

Population

Flintshire
157,000

Deprivation Index

77.4 Wales
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at CH4 0DL

Active
1
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for CH4 0DL

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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