The postcode CH42 1LB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 1LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 1LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 1LB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to CH42 1LB is Woburn Place which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Pauls Road and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 390 m away.
The closest primary school to CH42 1LB (for ages 11 and under) is Rock Ferry Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John Plessington Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of CH42 1LB is The Lord Napier and is 255 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Snack Shack and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 6, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CH42 1LB is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CH42 1LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 1LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 1LB
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CH42 1LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 226 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 757 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 981 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.69 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.69 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.86 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 1LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Billy Bunters Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 33 m | |
| Involve Northwest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 126 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Cafe | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 188 m | |
| Firbobs@Rock Ferry Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 226 m | |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 255 m | |
| The Lord Napier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2018 | 255 m | |
| Burnells Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 336 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2019 | 336 m | |
| The Vape Lounge Wirral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 336 m | |
| I Care GB Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 387 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Rumbling Tums | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 396 m | |
| Sayers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2021 | 396 m | |
| Swettenhams Chemist | Exempt October 15, 2020 | 396 m | |
| The Healthy 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 396 m | |
| Royal Mersey Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 426 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 1LB - Data from Apr 2022
| St Pauls Road | 45 m | |
| Woburn Place | 71 m | |
| Bedford Place | 254 m | |
| Rock Ferry Station | 341 m | |
| Union Street | 390 m | |
| Grove Road | 397 m | |
| Central Station | 1.5 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.52 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 390 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 986 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.13 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.14 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.04 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 1LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 543 m | |
| Outer Basin | 1.12 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.47 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.59 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.66 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.68 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.91 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 2.93 km | |
| Canning Island | 3.05 km | |
| East Float | 3.13 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 3.19 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.25 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.49 km |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 1LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37569200 |
| Longitude | -3.00907900 |
| OS Easting | 332966 |
| OS Northing | 0387012 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birkenhead |
| Electoral Ward | Rock Ferry |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000015 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birkenhead |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006847 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |