Chester · CH1

Inventory report in CH1 (Blacon)? We'll point you the right way.

Covering Blacon, Chester, Higher Ferry, Capenhurst, Backford, including Chester City & the Garden Quarter, Gowy Rural, Ledsham & Manor. Find professional inventory clerks nearby.

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CH1 (Blacon) in a nutshell

CH1 covers Blacon, Chester, Higher Ferry, Capenhurst, Backford, in Cheshire West and Chester and Flintshire. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for CH1

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Two councils in one district

CH1 is split between Cheshire West and Chester and Flintshire. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

CH1 stretches across Blacon, Chester City & the Garden Quarter, Gowy Rural and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'CH1', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Postcodes change here

Lots of old CH1 postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 1,053 of 2,025 postcodes active
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New to inventory reports? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

England landlord rules: quick version

  • No certificate: there's no legal inventory requirement or renewal date.
  • Deposits: protect a deposit in an approved scheme within 30 days; a dated check-in report is key evidence in disputes.

More detail on the Chester page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does CH1 cover?

CH1 (Blacon, Chester, Higher Ferry, Capenhurst, Backford) includes the wards of Blacon, Chester City & the Garden Quarter, Gowy Rural, Ledsham & Manor, Queensferry and Sealand, Saughall & Mollington, Upton (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to CH1?

Neighbouring districts include CH2 (Backford), CH4 (Chester) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering CH1 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in CH1?

About 13,552 households and 30,527 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,053 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is CH1 in?

CH1 sits in Cheshire West and Chester, Flintshire (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Alyn and Deeside, Chester North and Neston, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough, Runcorn and Helsby.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
CH1 1
Areas covered
Blacon, Chester, Higher Ferry, Capenhurst, Backford 2
Active postcodes
1,053 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
13,552 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
30,527 2
Electoral wards
Blacon, Chester City & the Garden Quarter, Gowy Rural, Ledsham & Manor, Queensferry and Sealand, Saughall & Mollington, Upton 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Alyn and Deeside, Chester North and Neston, Ellesmere Port and Bromborough, Runcorn and Helsby 4
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester, Flintshire 4
Households privately renting (Chester built-up area)
21.4% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.