Chester · CH1
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Covering Blacon, Chester, Higher Ferry, Capenhurst, Backford, including Chester City & the Garden Quarter, Gowy Rural, Ledsham & Manor. Find plumbers 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
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 authorityGive 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) wardsPostcodes 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 activeEngland landlord rules: quick version
- No single certificate: but keep water, heating and sanitation in repair.
- Legionella: assess the risk for each let.
- CO alarms: needed where there's a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).
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 in converted/shared houses (Chester built-up area)
- 2.4% 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.