CW3 Postcode District
CW3 is the Postcode District for Madeley, Crewe Staffordshire
The CW3 postcode district is located in the CW Crewe postal area, CW3 has a population of 9,624 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 29.90 square miles (77.45 square kilometres or 19,137.96 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the CW3 postcode district is Audlem, located in the county of Cheshire, England. Other significant settlements include Buerton, Cox Bank, and Hankelow, which are also in Cheshire. There are additional settlements in the district, such as Betley, Bowsey Wood, Madeley, Madeley Heath, Onneley, Woore, and Wrinehill, located in Staffordshire and Shropshire. The main post town for the CW3 postcode district is Crewe, which is in Cheshire.
There are 2 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector CW3 0, covers Audlem and Hankelow and Buerton in Cheshire.
The sector CW3 9, covers Madeley and Betley in Staffordshire.
The sector CW3 9, covers Woore in Shropshire.
The post town for this district is CREWE.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Newcastle-under-Lyme District (B) (177 postal codes), followed by the Cheshire East (B) area (124 postal codes), and finally, the Shropshire area (44 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Nantwich | 6.68 | NW |
| Market Drayton | 6.80 | SSW |
| Crewe | 7.04 | N |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 8.05 | E |
| Alsager | 8.50 | NE |
| Kidsgrove | 9.82 | NE |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 10.42 | E |
| Sandbach | 10.64 | NNE |
| Whitchurch | 11.20 | W |
| Eccleshall | 11.60 | SE |
| Biddulph | 13.11 | NE |
| Stone | 13.11 | ESE |
| Middlewich | 13.73 | N |
| Winsford | 14.49 | NNW |
| Congleton | 14.52 | NE |
| Newport | 15.68 | S |
| Wem | 15.94 | SW |
| Cheadle | 18.10 | E |
| Stafford | 18.15 | SE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 352
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeley | CREWE | CW3 9 | 99 |
| Audlem | CREWE | CW3 0 | 93 |
| Woore | CREWE | CW3 9 | 37 |
| Betley | CREWE | CW3 9 | 24 |
| Madeley Heath | CREWE | CW3 9 | 21 |
| Hankelow | CREWE | CW3 0 | 13 |
| Wrinehill | CREWE | CW3 9 | 12 |
| Buerton | CREWE | CW3 0 | 11 |
| Onneley | CREWE | CW3 9 | 8 |
| Woore | CREWE | CW3 9 | 6 |
| Bowsey Wood | CREWE | CW3 9 | 4 |
| Wrinehill | CREWE | CW3 9 | 4 |
| Wrinehill | CREWE | CW3 9 | 2 |
| Madeley | CREWE | CW3 9 | 2 |
| Betley | CREWE | CW3 9 | 2 |
| Audlem | CREWE | CW3 0 | 2 |
| Buerton | CREWE | CW3 0 | 2 |
| Wrinehill | CREWE | CW3 9 | 1 |
| Hankelow | CREWE | CW3 0 | 1 |
| Cox Bank | CREWE | CW3 0 | 1 |
| Madeley Heath | CREWE | CW3 9 | 1 |
| Madeley | CREWE | CW3 9 | 1 |
| Audlem | CREWE | CW3 0 | 1 |
| Onneley | CREWE | CW3 9 | 1 |
| Onneley | CREWE | CW3 9 | 1 |
| Audlem | CREWE | CW3 0 | 1 |
| Audlem | CREWE | CW3 0 | 1 |
Street list for CW3
MONUMENT VIEW
MADELEY HEATH, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 27001230
WATERING TROUGH BANK
Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 27001929
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| AUDLEM ROAD A529 | 58 |
| BEVAN PLACE | 56 |
| MCKELVEY WAY | 32 |
| WATERSIDE CLOSE | 31 |
| JOHN OFFLEY ROAD | 25 |
| CHERRY HILL | 20 |
| KINGBUR PLACE | 18 |
| RIVER LEA MEWS | 17 |
| WHARF TERRACE | 16 |
| MADELEY COURT | 16 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 548 |
| Public order | 78 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 73 |
| Other theft | 64 |
| Burglary | 52 |
| Other crime | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHROPSHIRE STREET | CREWE | AUDLEM | 10 | CW3 0AE | View map |
| CHESHIRE STREET | CREWE | AUDLEM | 6 | CW3 0AH | View map |
| POOLSIDE | CREWE | MADELEY | 6 | CW3 9DX | View map |
Schools in the district
Audlem St James' CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Heathfield Road , Audlem , Crewe
Postcode: CW3 0HH
Headteacher: Mr Andy Perry (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Audlem St James' CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Heathfield Road , Audlem , Crewe
Postcode: CW3 0HH
Headteacher: Mr Andy Perry (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Betley CofE VC Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Church Lane , Betley , Crewe
Postcode: CW3 9AX
Headteacher: Mrs Sam Ray (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Madeley High School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Newcastle Road , Madeley , Crewe
Postcode: CW3 9JJ
Headteacher: Principal Lee Nixon (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Meadows Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Newcastle Road , Madeley Heath , Crewe
Postcode: CW3 9JX
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Procter (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
The Meadows Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Newcastle Road , Madeley Heath , Crewe
Postcode: CW3 9JX
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Osei-Kuffour (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Izaak Walton Way , Madeley , Crewe
Postcode: CW3 9PJ
Headteacher: Mrs Sally Inskip-Ward (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Woore Primary and Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address:
London Road , Woore , Crewe
Postcode: CW3 9SQ
Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Ward (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Surgery | 7-8 GREYHOUND COURT, MADELEY, CREWE, CHESHIRE, CW3 9EA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madeley Practice | MOSS LANE SURGERY, MOSS LANE, MADELEY, CREWE, CW3 9NQ | GP PRACTICE | Call 01782 750274 |
| 2 | Audlem Medical Practice | 16 CHESHIRE STREET, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE, CW3 0AH | GP PRACTICE | Call 01270 811440 |
| 3 | Betley Surgery | MAIN ROAD, WRINEHILL, CREWE, CW3 9BJ | GP PRACTICE | Call 01270 820527 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £423,691 | 68 | £425,085 | 70 | £433,816 | 69 | £484,161 | 81 |
| Semi-detached | £243,464 | 28 | £287,103 | 34 | £257,288 | 40 | £223,940 | 45 |
| Terraced | £244,313 | 24 | £230,795 | 22 | £177,348 | 23 | £183,639 | 18 |
| Flats | £177,000 | 5 | £142,643 | 7 | £198,700 | 5 | £165,460 | 14 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M6 J16
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.57
Average Driving Distance: 9.09
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 343
M6 J17
Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.34
Average Driving Distance: 15.06
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 343
M6 J19
Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.71
Average Driving Distance: 17.91
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
M6 J15
Average Driving Time from within the district: 22.66
Average Driving Distance: 18.50
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 343
M6 J18
Average Driving Time from within the district: 22.68
Average Driving Distance: 18.52
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 343
M6 J14
Average Driving Time from within the district: 26.33
Average Driving Distance: 21.52
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 342
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| CW3 0 | Audlem Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CW3 0 | Crewe Delivery Office |
| CW3 9 | Little Madeley Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CW3 9 | Wrinehill Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CW3 9 | Crewe Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| C | W | 3 | - | X | X | X |
| C | W | 3 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the CW3 postal code is Madeley followed by Audlem, and Woore.
The CW3 Postcode shares a border with CW2 (CREWE, Wistaston, Shavington), CW5 (NANTWICH, Willaston, Stapeley), ST3 (STOKE-ON-TRENT, Weston Coyney), ST5 (NEWCASTLE, Silverdale, Chesterton), ST7 (Alsager, Kidsgrove, Talke) and TF9 (MARKET DRAYTON, Loggerheads, Hinstock).
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