CW5 6RS

POSTCODE

CW5 6RS is a postcode in Bunbury.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.1159, -2.5975
OS grid SJ601578 (360,106, 357,804)
IMD England
7/10
#21647
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 3.8 per 1k
MoM -21% vs Jul '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Bunbury electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C5V4C83+92
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
IMD England
Low · 3.8 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
North West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
21647
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 21647 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Cheshire East 051 (E02003840)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£54,644

£46,872–£63,704

Disposable (net) annual household income
£40,213

£34,987–£46,219

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£37,972

£35,065–£41,120

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£37,513

£32,778–£42,931

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in CW5

Police Recorded Crime near CW5 6RS

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CW5 6RS

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Bunbury electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
10
YoY -33%
20124
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
6
YoY —
1050
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
7
YoY —
1592
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving

23
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,288
White Brit.96.7%
Other White1.1%
White Irish0.4%
White & Black Caribbean0.3%
Pakistani0.3%
+ 13 other groups · 1.1%

Religion

Total residents: 2,287
Christian61.6%
No religion32.5%
Not answered4.8%
Muslim0.5%
Other religion0.3%
+ 2 other religions · 0.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,288
50–6425.7%
35–4916.5%
65–7415.9%
75–848.7%
10–157.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.1%

Households

Total households: 968
Single family household, all members 66+17.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children17.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.9%
One person: aged 66+13.4%
One person: other8.7%
+ 9 other households · 26.0%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Nantwich Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    7.8 km straight lineabout 97 min
  • Winsford Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    10.7 km straight lineabout 134 min
  • Wrenbury Rail Station

    Rail

    10.7 km straight lineabout 134 min

Bus stops

  • Boughey Distribution Centre

    Bus · o/s · north-west

    226 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Boughey Distribution Centre

    Bus · opp · south-east

    237 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Esso Garage

    Bus · opp · north-west

    513 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Esso Garage

    Bus · o/s · south-east

    513 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Calveley Hall Lane

    Bus · cnr · south-east

    651 m straight lineabout 8 min

Coordinates & Location for CW5 6RS

England
Country
Cheshire East
Local Authority
Bunbury
Ward
Crewe
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CW5 6RS
Coordinates
53.1159, -2.5975
Grid reference
SJ601578
Easting
360,106
Northing
357,804
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5V4C83+92
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Wardle (Cheshire East)
Travel to Work
Crewe
ITL Region
Cheshire East
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Cheshire East
Local Authority
Council Area
Chester South and Eddisbury E14001164
Constituency
E14001164
Cheshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Bunbury
Constituency code
E14001164
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Wardle
International Territorial Level
Cheshire East

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Cheshire and Merseyside
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Western Cheshire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - 27D
Cancer Alliance
Cheshire and Merseyside

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Cheshire East 051C E01018458
E01018458
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Cheshire East 051 E02003840
E02003840
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Cheshire East 051C E01018458
E01018458
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Cheshire East 051 E02003840
E02003840
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1

Sun & Time Information

7:50 AM5:58 PM
7:50 AM
Sunrise
5:58 PM
Sunset
10 hours 8 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:50 AM
Sunset (today)
5:58 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 8 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1981
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~45 years
Active Duration
1981 -> Present
June 1981 — Introduced
Postcode CW5 6RS introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA E01018458 and MSOA E02003840 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 21647
Present — Active
Postcode CW5 6RS is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1981
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~45 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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