The postcode CH42 1QS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 1QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 1QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 1QS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to CH42 1QS is Courtney Road which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hassal Road and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Bebington Rail Station, 903 m away.
The closest primary school to CH42 1QS (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Wei Feng Fish & Chips and is 100 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH42 1QS 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 1QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 1QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 1QS
| 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 1QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 415 m |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 509 m |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 622 m |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 622 m |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 753 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.2 km |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.57 km | |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 1.6 km | |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 1.74 km |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2 km | |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 2.07 km | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 2.1 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Lion Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Wei Feng Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2021 | 100 m | |
| Freddies Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 12, 2021 | 166 m | |
| The Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | Exempt March 1, 2018 | 337 m | |
| Budget Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2017 | 379 m | |
| Capital Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2021 | 379 m | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 379 m | |
| The Chocolate Cellar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 399 m | |
| Drop in/Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 405 m | |
| Heart 4 Refugees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 405 m | |
| St Peters Church | Exempt February 6, 2018 | 405 m | |
| New Ferry Village Hall | Exempt December 4, 2017 | 414 m | |
| St Annes Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 415 m | |
| St Peters Court | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 434 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 475 m | |
| New Ferry Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 487 m | |
| Grove Street Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 509 m | |
| Everfresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 515 m | |
| One Stop £ Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2017 | 520 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hassal Road | 142 m | |
| Platt Grove | 149 m | |
| Hassal Road | 179 m | |
| Knowsley Road | 206 m | |
| Knowsley Road | 293 m | |
| Bebington Station | 843 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.26 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 2.12 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 903 m | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 911 m | |
| Port Sunlight Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.3 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.31 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.24 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 1QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.47 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 1.78 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.29 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.48 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.65 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 2.98 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.31 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.42 km | |
| Devil's Bank | 3.44 km | |
| Priory Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.64 km |
| Rake Hey Covert | 3.65 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.67 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 1QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.4 Mbps | 68.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.4 Mbps | 5.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.6 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.5 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for CH42 1QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36544900 |
| Longitude | -3.00318700 |
| OS Easting | 333342 |
| OS Northing | 0385867 |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006858 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 031E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |