Postcode CH42 1LS (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 1LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH42 1LS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 1LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH42 1LS 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 1LS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to CH42 1LS is Bedford Road East which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haddon Road and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 554 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 1LS (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 1LS is Royal Mersey Yacht Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Billy Bunters Snack Bar and is 395 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 29, 2021.

Policing for CH42 1LS 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 1LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH42 1LS, and the approximate distance away.

Bedford Road East 54 m
Mersey Road 116 m
Mersey Lane South 121 m
Manor Lane 169 m
Haddon Road 240 m
Rock Ferry By-Pass 250 m
Ebenezer Street 265 m
Buxton Road 274 m
Rock Lane East 276 m
Russell Road 297 m
Bedford Place 300 m
Chatsworth Road 302 m
Bedford Road 481 m
B5149 920 m
Old Chester Road 945 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 1LS

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 1LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
443 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
921 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.16 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.45 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.47 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
1.48 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.57 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.57 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.73 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.73 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.06 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
2.08 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
2.16 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
2.2 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
2.28 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
2.31 km
Town Lane Infant School 2.34 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.38 km
Church Drive Primary School 2.38 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
2.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 1LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Mersey Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
0 m
The Refreshment Rooms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
0 m
Evergreen Lodge Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
251 m
Billy Bunters Snack Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 29, 2021
395 m
Burnells Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
417 m
Family Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2019
417 m
The Vape Lounge Wirral Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
417 m
The Living Foods Workshop Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
423 m
Snack Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
426 m
Firbobs@Rock Ferry Primary Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
443 m
Rock Ferry Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
443 m
Everfresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
479 m
Derby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
529 m
Involve Northwest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
533 m
Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 21, 2018
544 m
Bargain Booze Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
552 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
552 m
St Peters Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 21, 2018
558 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
589 m
Al's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 22, 2020
604 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 1LS - Data from Apr 2022

Haddon Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Haddon Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Chatsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Chatsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Bedford Place Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 772 m
Central Station Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 1.84 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 554 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.33 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.33 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.28 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.66 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.16 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 1LS - Data from Dec 2021

Tranmere Beach Beach 481 m
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.33 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.68 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.77 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.84 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 2.9 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.94 km
Canning Island Island 3.1 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
East Float Inland Water 3.41 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 3.45 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 3.57 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 3.61 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37438400
Longitude -3.00306600
OS Easting 333364
OS Northing 0386859
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
715
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006844
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 027B
Output Area / Small Area 8D3