CH1 spans the counties of Cheshire and Clwyd. It contains the city of Chester, as well as Saughall, Blacon, Mollington, Capenhurst, and Backford. CH1 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
The below map shows where CH1 is, and the boundary of the CH1 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
CH1 lies within the counties of Cheshire and Clwyd. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 81% |
| Clwyd | 19% |
| Chester | City |
| Saughall | Village |
| Blacon | Suburb |
| Mollington | Village |
| Capenhurst | Village |
| Backford | Village |
| Two Mills | Hamlet |
| Sealand | Hamlet |
| Woodbank | Hamlet |
| Newtown | Suburb |
| Lea by Backford | Hamlet |
| Abbot's Mead | Suburb |
| Shotwick | Hamlet |
Position of CH1 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of CH1 to the centre of the town.
Position of CH1 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of CH1 to the centre of the city.