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Pubs 76 Restaurants 372 Banks 7 Shops 337 Supermarkets 71 Takeaways 155 Cinemas 9 Attractions 93 Education 153 Health and beauty 26 Home improvement 109 Property services 57

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH1 postcode district.

County or areaCheshire

Postcode districtCH1

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 59 min4:44 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 32 min8:23 am – 3:55 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People7,341 residentsin the Blacon South census areaMedian age 39.73,212 households48% of homes owner-occupied26% owned outright38% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,129 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 20%, health and social work 16%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 16% work from home, 61% go by car, 9% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle79% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher26% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C719 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October37 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksGorse Hillhill · under a mileSealion Poollake · 2.6 miThe Daledale · 1.8 miGallows Hillhill · 2.5 miShotwick Daledale · 3.7 miViaduct Woodwoodland · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Parks and green spacesBlacon Community Nature Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haCountess of Chester Country Parkpark · under a mile · 23 haChester Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 40 haWater Tower Gardenspark · 1.3 miBlacon Youth Village Play Areaplaying field · under a mileKing George V Sports Hubsports ground · under a mile · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes168 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197623 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202522 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 7.0 · PM_2.5 5.9 · PM₁₀ 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,303 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 3 to 27 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalCountess Of Chester Hospital (Coc NHS Trust)1.3 miGP surgeryWestern Ave Medical Ctre27 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyGarrett Pharmacy12 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service

SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools15 primary, 2 secondary, 2 independent, 2 special, 1 otherPrimaryThe Arches Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 180 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHighfield Community Primary Schoolages 3-11, 218 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBlacon High School, A Specialist Sports Collegeages 11-16, 651 pupilsunder a mileCollegeRiverside College Halton13.7 miUniversityUniversity of Chester1.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL9.6 miRailway stationBache1.5 miBus stationChester Bus Interchange1.7 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal14 miBus stops81 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH1 postcode district.

Hotels

Hotels in Blacon

Mill Hotel - Chester
Milton Street, Chester, CH1 3NF · 1.9 mi
Best Western Queen Hotel - Chester
City Road, Chester, CH1 · 2.0 mi
Crowne Plaza Hotel Chester - Chester
Crowne Plaza Chester Trinity Street, Chester, CH1 2BD · 1.3 mi
Best Western Westminster Hotel - Chester
City Road, Chester, CH1 · 2.0 mi
Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Chester Racecourse - Chester
Chester, CH1 2LY · 1.5 mi
Blossoms Hotel - Chester
St John Street, Chester, CH11DA · 1.9 mi
Pied Bull - Chester
57 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HQ · 1.6 mi
Mollington Banastre Hotel - Mollington, Chester
Mollington Banastre Hotel Parkgate Road, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6NN · 1.0 mi
Premier Inn Chester City Centre - Chester
City Road, Chester, CH1 3AE · 2.0 mi
Chester Grosvenor and Spa - Chester
56-58 Eastgate Street, Chester, CH1 1LT · 1.8 mi
Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel - Chester
Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel 1 St John Street, Chester, CH1 1HL · 1.9 mi
Crabwall Manor Hotel - Mollington, Chester
Crabwall Manor Parkgate Road, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6NE · 1.1 mi
Village Urban Resort - St David's - Ewloe
Village Urban Resort - St Davids, Ewloe, CH5 3YB · 5.3 mi
Travelodge - Mickle Trafford, Chester
The Royal Oak Toby Carvery Warrington Road, Mickle Trafford, Chester, CH2 4EX · 3.4 mi
Cheltenham Lodge - Upton, Chester
The Cheltenham Lodge 58 Hoole Road, Upton, Chester, CH2 3NL · 2.3 mi
Kilmorey Lodge - Upton, Chester
50 Hoole Road, Upton, Chester, CH2 3NL · 2.3 mi
Glen Garth - Upton, Chester
59 Hoole Road, Upton, Chester, CH2 3NJ · 2.1 mi
Travelodge Cheshire Oaks - Little Stanney, Ellesmere Port
9C Coliseum Way, Little Stanney, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9HD · 4.6 mi
Bridge Street Townhouse - Chester
49 - 51 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RS · 1.9 mi
Victoria Lodge - Upton, Chester
64 Hoole Road, Upton, Chester, CH2 3NL · 2.3 mi
Baytree Lodge - Upton, Chester
38 Hoole Road, Upton, Chester, CH2 3NL · 2.2 mi
Travelodge Chester Central Bridge Street - Chester
Windsor House Pepper Street, Chester, CH1 1DF · 1.8 mi
The Commercial Hotel - Chester
Commercial Hotel St Peters Churchyard, Chester, CH1 2HG · 1.7 mi
Roomzzz - Chester
Norroy House Nuns Road, Chester, CH1 2LJ · 1.6 mi
Moxy Chester - Chester
71 Boughton, Chester, CH3 5AF · 2.1 mi
Leonardo Hotel Chester - Chester
Pepper House Pepper Street, Chester, CH1 1DW · 1.9 mi
Stone Villa - Upton, Chester
Stone Villa Hotel 3 Stone Place, Upton, Chester, CH2 3NR · 2.1 mi
The Reserve - Upton, Chester
The Reserve Chester Zoo Moston Road, Upton, Chester, CH2 1GA · 2.1 mi
The Indian at Rowton Poplars - Christleton, Chester
Rowton Court Hotel Whitchurch Road, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AF · 4.2 mi

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Queensferry Hotel - Sealand, DEESIDE
2 Welsh Rd, Sealand, DEESIDE, CH5 2RA
3.6 miles away
Swan Hotel - Flint
34 Chester Street, Flint, CH6 5DH
9 miles away
Plas Hafod - Gwernymynydd, Mold
Hafod Road, Gwernymynydd, Mold, CH7 5JS
10.6 miles away
Bebington Hotel - Wirral, Bebington
24 Town Lane, Wirral, Bebington, CH63 5JG
11.5 miles away
Stokyn Hall Country House Bed and Breakfast - Holywell
Mostyn Rd, Holywell, CH8 9DN
12 miles away