Overview for Birchwood Close, CHESTER, CH2 4RU

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 Birchwood Close, CHESTER, CH2 4RU

North West
This postcode is in the parish of
Elton
in
Gowy Rural
within
Cheshire West and Chester
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near CH2 4RU

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
2
In Progress
9
Completed
0
Cancelled
4

Road Safety near CH2 4RU

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU that have been reported to Cheshire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near CH2 4RU

View traffic levels near Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU from official Department for Transport counts.

Images taken near to Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU and the surrounding area

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Chester and nearby Videos From YouTube

Chester drone footage 2017

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Published: 2 Feb 2018

Police

This area is policed by Cheshire Constabulary.

Cheshire Constabulary split their policing area into 122 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Saughall, Mollington and Elton neighbourhood.

Cheshire Constabulary

Saughall, Mollington and Elton Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
15
Dec 2023
12
Other Theft
Jan 2024
5
Dec 2023
2
Criminal Damage/Arson
Jan 2024
4
Dec 2023
4

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Ellesmere Port and Neston parliamentary constituency.

Ellesmere Port and Neston is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat has been held by Justin Madders (Labour) since May 2015.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Birchwood Close, CH2 4RU

10 BIRCHWOOD CLOSE, CH2 4RU
9 Nov 2018
£144,000
18 BIRCHWOOD CLOSE, CH2 4RU
24 Oct 2018
£67,000
4 BIRCHWOOD CLOSE, CH2 4RU
1 Oct 2018
£104,000
6 BIRCHWOOD CLOSE, CH2 4RU
9 Aug 2017
£139,995

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for CH2 4RU

Latitude
53.273569
Longitude
-2.808472

Residents at CH2 4RU

Households
17
Male
19
Female
21
People per Household
2.35

Sunrise and Sunset at CH2 4RU

Sunrise
05:48
Sunset
18:43

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

CH2 4RU is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear19.14%
Cloudy61.53%
Rain6.92%
Windy12.32%
Other0.09%

Population

Cheshire West and Chester
336,000

Deprivation Index

61.8 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at CH2 4RU

Active
None

Postcode Details for CH2 4RU

Introduced
1 Jun 1996

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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