CW12 2LJ

a postcode in Cheshire East

Introduced in January 1980

CW12 2LJ	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 CW12 2LJ

Cross Lane - 13 properties, USRN 9100318

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 9100946

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2051 / 53°12'18"N

Longitude: -2.302 / 2°18'7"W

UTM Reference: 30U 546621 5895312

OS Easting: 379926

OS Northing: 367597

OS Grid: SJ799675

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 00J.0TM

Mapcode Global: WH99N.MP0S

Open Location Code: 9C5V6M4X+26

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ue39

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

Retired Professionals
Spacious Rural Living
Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21468 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CW12 2LJ on Sunday 28 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:23
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:53
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:12
Sunset	21:40
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:01

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:10 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	01:39
Moon Rises	20:21

For a full sun and moon calendar for CW12 2LJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CW12 2LJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
18 January 2021	Ashtree Farm, Cross Lane, Kermincham, Congleton CW12 2LJ	Other property type	Freehold	£1,000,000
22 December 2020	Chestnut Barn, Cross Lane, Kermincham, Congleton CW12 2LJ	Detached	Freehold	£1,241,406
2 June 2017	Crane Cottage, Cross Lane, Kermincham, Congleton CW12 2LJ	Other property type	Freehold	£365,000
28 April 2006	Ash Tree Barn, Cross Lane, Kermincham, Congleton CW12 2LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£436,500
17 July 2005	Cross Lane Cottage, Cross Lane, Kermincham, Congleton CW12 2LJ	Detached	Freehold	£420,000
6 February 2004	Keepers Barn, Cross Lane, Kermincham, Congleton CW12 2LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£325,000
27 November 2001	Chestnut Farm, Cross Lane, Kermincham, Congleton CW12 2LJ	Detached	Freehold	£595,000
4 December 1998	Ash Tree Barn, Cross Lane, Kermincham, Congleton CW12 2LJ	Detached	Freehold	£100,000

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 CW12 2LJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Congleton

MP

Sarah Russell Labour

Cheshire East Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Brereton Rural

Councillor

John Wray Conservative

CW12 2LJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Swettenham, 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 CW12 2LJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00092913		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01018412	Cheshire East 022C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003811	Cheshire East 022	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04011013	Swettenham	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E05008614	Brereton Rural	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2011	DLUHC
E06000049	Cheshire East	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E12000002	North West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001178	Congleton	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000006	Cheshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000197	Crewe	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33007358		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
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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