Chester · CH3
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Covering Boughton, Chester, Huntington, Mouldsworth, Tarvin, Tattenhall, Farndon, including Chester City & the Garden Quarter, Christleton & Huntington, Gowy Rural. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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CH3 (Boughton) in a nutshell
CH3 covers Boughton, Chester, Huntington, Mouldsworth, Tarvin, Tattenhall, Farndon, in Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for CH3
Two councils in one district
CH3 is split between Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
CH3 stretches across Chester City & the Garden Quarter, Christleton & Huntington, Farndon and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'CH3', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Chester run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Chester: 79.4% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the Chester page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does CH3 cover?
CH3 (Boughton, Chester, Huntington, Mouldsworth, Tarvin, Tattenhall, Farndon) includes the wards of Chester City & the Garden Quarter, Christleton & Huntington, Farndon, Gowy Rural, Great Boughton, Sandstone, Tarvin & Kelsall, Tattenhall, Wrenbury (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to CH3?
Neighbouring districts include CH2 (Backford), CH1 (Blacon), CH4 (Chester) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering CH3 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in CH3?
About 13,809 households and 32,095 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,112 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is CH3 in?
CH3 sits in Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Chester North and Neston, Chester South and Eddisbury, Runcorn and Helsby.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- CH3 1
- Areas covered
- Boughton, Chester, Huntington, Mouldsworth, Tarvin, Tattenhall, Farndon 2
- Active postcodes
- 1,112 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 13,809 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 32,095 2
- Electoral wards
- Chester City & the Garden Quarter, Christleton & Huntington, Farndon, Gowy Rural, Great Boughton, Sandstone, Tarvin & Kelsall, Tattenhall … 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Chester North and Neston, Chester South and Eddisbury, Runcorn and Helsby 4
- Local authority
- Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Chester built-up area)
- 79.4% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.