CH3 8AU

a postcode in Cheshire West and Chester

Introduced in January 1980

CH3 8AU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with CH3 8AU

Well Lane - 12 properties, USRN 6901874

Well Lane - 1 property, USRN 41701725

Smithy Lane - 1 property, USRN 6901619

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2336 / 53°14'0"N

Longitude: -2.7422 / 2°44'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 517207 5898283

OS Easting: 350556

OS Northing: 370980

OS Grid: SJ505709

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 7J.06DL

Mapcode Global: WH883.VZCG

Open Location Code: 9C5V67M5+C4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pf06

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1c2

Retired Professionals
Established Mature Families
Burgeoning Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 15002 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CH3 8AU on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:28
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:10
Sunset	21:35
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:51

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:05 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:33
Moon sets	12:16

For a full sun and moon calendar for CH3 8AU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CH3 8AU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
3 April 2020	Mickleaf House, Well Lane, Mouldsworth, Chester CH3 8AU	Detached	Freehold	£854,000
29 August 2018	Well Lane Cottage, Well Lane, Mouldsworth, Chester CH3 8AU	Detached	Freehold	£877,500
13 December 2006	Well Lane Cottage, Well Lane, Mouldsworth, Chester CH3 8AU	Detached	Freehold	£737,500
12 September 2000	Well Lane Cottage, Well Lane, Mouldsworth, Chester CH3 8AU	Detached	Freehold	£375,000
19 March 1997	Magnolia Cottage, Well Lane, Mouldsworth, Chester CH3 8AU	Detached	Freehold	£265,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CH3 8AU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Runcorn and Helsby

MP

Sarah Pochin Reform UK

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Sandstone

Councillor

Hugo Deynem Conservative

CH3 8AU also falls within the Civil Parish of Mouldsworth, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CH3 8AU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00092338		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01018308	Cheshire West and Chester 022A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003794	Cheshire West and Chester 022	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04012554	Mouldsworth	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2015	DLUHC
E05012234	Sandstone	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2019	DLUHC
E06000050	Cheshire West and Chester	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E12000002	North West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001455	Runcorn and Helsby	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000006	Cheshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E33007263		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000003	Cheshire and Warrington	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000233	NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - 27D	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000010	North West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E54000008	NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2024	ODS
E56000005	Cheshire and Merseyside	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63008719	Mouldsworth	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS
K01000011	Chester	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS

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