The postcode CH42 1RU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 1RU 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 1RU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to CH42 1RU is Ferries Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hassal Road and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Bebington Rail Station, 827 m away.
The closest primary school to CH42 1RU (for ages 11 and under) is Grove Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 16, 2018. 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 1RU is The John Masefield, Wetherspoons and is 431 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wei Feng Fish & Chips and is 124 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 4, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CH42 1RU 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 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 1RU
| 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 1RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 393 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 578 m |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 634 m |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 634 m |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 731 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.17 km |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 1.6 km | |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.63 km | |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 1.71 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.98 km | |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 2.03 km | |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 2.17 km |
| Stanton Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freddies Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 12, 2021 | 114 m | |
| Black Lion Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2018 | 124 m | |
| Wei Feng Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2021 | 124 m | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | Exempt March 1, 2018 | 189 m | |
| Budget Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2017 | 217 m | |
| Capital Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 217 m | |
| The Chocolate Cellar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 244 m | |
| New Ferry Village Hall | Exempt December 4, 2017 | 357 m | |
| New Ferry Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 359 m | |
| One Stop £ Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2017 | 368 m | |
| The Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Grove Street Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 393 m | |
| Buckley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2017 | 416 m | |
| Greedy McCreadys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 11, 2021 | 416 m | |
| Pizza Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 416 m | |
| Risa Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2021 | 416 m | |
| Riverside Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 9, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 431 m | |
| The John Masefield, Wetherspoons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 431 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hassal Road | 54 m | |
| Hassal Road | 71 m | |
| Platt Grove | 208 m | |
| New Ferry Park | 270 m | |
| Knowsley Road | 311 m | |
| Bebington Station | 772 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.41 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 2.29 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 827 m | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Port Sunlight Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.41 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.42 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.36 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.56 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 1.72 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.41 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.59 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.76 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 2.98 km | |
| Devil's Bank | 3.29 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.32 km | |
| Priory Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.46 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 3.71 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.78 km |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.78 km | |
| Cowpasture Wood | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 1RU - 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 | 53.36465800 |
| Longitude | -3.00109400 |
| OS Easting | 333480 |
| OS Northing | 0385777 |
| 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 |