Postcode CH42 0LY (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 0LY and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH42 0LY is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 0LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH42 0LY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CH42 0LY as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to CH42 0LY is Walker Place which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Road and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 867 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 0LY (for ages 11 and under) is Mersey Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 14, 2019.

The local pub for residents of CH42 0LY is Beehive Public House and is 55 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Khan Tandoori and is 129 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH42 0LY is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CH42 0LY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH42 0LY, and the approximate distance away.

Walker Place 18 m
Walker Street 26 m
Elm Road 96 m
Dial Road 106 m
Wycherley Road 121 m
Heathbank Road 123 m
Greenway Road 146 m
Tower Hill 161 m
Church Road 170 m
Yelverton Road 173 m
Maritime View 173 m
Hawthorne Road 185 m
Tower Road 194 m
B5148 200 m
Rocky Bank Road 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 0LY

Introduction June 1999
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CH42 0LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
134 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
486 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
583 m
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
722 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
855 m
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
933 m
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
970 m
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
971 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.04 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.11 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.2 km
Prenton Preparatory School 1.21 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.47 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.68 km
Birkenhead Park School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.7 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.71 km
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.74 km
Cathcart Street Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.91 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
1.92 km
Birkenhead High School Academy Outstanding
(October 14, 2015)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 0LY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beehive Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
55 m
Dhillons News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 26, 2017
129 m
Khan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
129 m
Milano's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
129 m
Tranmere Residents & Communities Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
129 m
Mersey Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
134 m
Golden Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
155 m
John Sheridan Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
155 m
Sheridan's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
155 m
Prenton Pop-In Retailers - other 4
Good
July 24, 2017
202 m
Oasis 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
233 m
Cricket Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2018
297 m
Sportsmans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
304 m
Hungry's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2021
373 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
373 m
Wing box / Wing Haus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2021
373 m
The Food Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2019
394 m
Devonshire Manor Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
398 m
Merchant House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
416 m
The Imperial Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2018
448 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 0LY - Data from Apr 2022

North Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Wycherley Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Wycherley Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Dial Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 587 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 858 m
Central Station Taxi Rank 1.21 km
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 867 m
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.17 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.17 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.73 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 0LY - Data from Dec 2021

Outer Basin Inland Water 1.42 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 1.57 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.62 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.33 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.35 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.61 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 2.67 km
East Float Inland Water 2.7 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.89 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 3.15 km
West Float Inland Water 3.22 km
Canning Island Island 3.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 0LY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 36.8 Mbps 61.89 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9 Mbps 16.03 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 44.8 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 68,193 kWh - mean 9,742 kWh : median 9,746 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 72,415 kWh - mean 5,172 kWh : median 3,105 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 0LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37794700
Longitude -3.02616500
OS Easting 331833
OS Northing 0387279
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1405
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birkenhead
Electoral Ward Birkenhead and Tranmere
Local Authority District Wirral
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Liverpool City Region
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Greater Merseyside

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000015
Travel To Work Area Birkenhead

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Wirral
Cancer Alliance Cheshire and Merseyside
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cheshire and Merseyside
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Wirral CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006818
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 021C
Output Area / Small Area 7C3