Postcode CH42 1RG (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 1RG and nearby postcodes

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

CH42 1RG 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 1RG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to CH42 1RG is Harrogate Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rock Ferry High School and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 854 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 1RG (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 262 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.7 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 1RG 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 1RG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Harrogate Road 23 m
Woodward Road 70 m
Power Road 120 m
Coulthard Road 123 m
Highfield South 141 m
Woodin Road 146 m
Courtney Road 172 m
Springwood Way 190 m
Hassal Road 212 m
Bank Dene 252 m
Victoria Drive 267 m
Knowsley Road 268 m
Ward Grove 287 m
Stanley Road 345 m
Rock Lane West 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 1RG

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 1RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
285 m
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
541 m
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
541 m
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
566 m
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
698 m
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
974 m
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.14 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.34 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.43 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.44 km
Church Drive Primary School 1.48 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.49 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.51 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
1.68 km
Brackenwood Junior School 1.8 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.89 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 1.92 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
1.96 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 2 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Freddies Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 12, 2021
252 m
Black Lion Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 13, 2018
262 m
Wei Feng Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2021
262 m
St Annes Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
285 m
The Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2021
312 m
Summerfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
410 m
New Ferry Village Hall Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2017
422 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 1, 2018
443 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
458 m
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
476 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
476 m
St Peters Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 21, 2018
481 m
Drop in/Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
497 m
Heart 4 Refugees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
497 m
St Peters Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 6, 2018
497 m
Budget Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2017
503 m
Capital Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2021
503 m
Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
503 m
The Chocolate Cellar Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 28, 2019
511 m
Bebington Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 1, 2018
518 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rock Ferry High School Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Rock Ferry High School Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Ward Grove Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Platt Grove Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Knowsley Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 833 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 1.19 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.99 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 854 m
Bebington Rail Station Rail 896 m
Port Sunlight Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.31 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.31 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.22 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.33 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tranmere Beach Beach 1.51 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 1.74 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.29 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2.65 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Prenton Dell Valley 3.48 km
Rake Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 3.6 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 3.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 1RG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.5 Mbps 67.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 36 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% 18.5 9
30-300 Mbps 0% 56.8 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 380,676 kWh - mean 11,196 kWh : median 11,137 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 123,764 kWh - mean 3,536 kWh : median 3,434 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 1RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36525800
Longitude -3.00561700
OS Easting 333180
OS Northing 0385848
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
199
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: 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