Postcode CH42 2AD (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 2AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH42 2AD is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in December 2008 and is an active postcode. CH42 2AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH42 2AD 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 2AD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to CH42 2AD is The Hawthornes which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Hawthornes and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 453 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 2AD (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 local pub for residents of CH42 2AD is Derby Arms and is 109 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Al's Pizza and is 481 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH42 2AD 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 2AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH42 2AD, and the approximate distance away.

The Hawthornes 16 m
Nelson Court 72 m
Nelson Road 73 m
Morecroft Road 86 m
Canterbury Road 117 m
Alpha Drive 132 m
Sefton Road 139 m
Chatsworth Road 154 m
King Street 163 m
Coxheath 164 m
Peterwood 165 m
Hawkhurst Drive 178 m
Tonbridge Close 181 m
Acton Road 184 m
Kirkfield Grove 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 2AD

Introduction December 2008
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 2AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
486 m
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
492 m
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
1.07 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.12 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.12 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.18 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.27 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.28 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.49 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.56 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.71 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.91 km
Church Drive Primary School 1.98 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.03 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 2.06 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
2.25 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
2.33 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
2.34 km
Brackenwood Junior School 2.36 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
2.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 2AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Everfresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
79 m
Derby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
109 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
147 m
St Peters Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 21, 2018
149 m
The Living Foods Workshop Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
155 m
Evergreen Lodge Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
246 m
Drop in/Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
276 m
Heart 4 Refugees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
276 m
St Peters Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 6, 2018
276 m
The Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2021
310 m
Burnells Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
368 m
Family Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2019
368 m
The Vape Lounge Wirral Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
368 m
The Rock Station Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2018
382 m
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
390 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
390 m
St Anne's Parish Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2019
429 m
Royal Mersey Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
453 m
The Refreshment Rooms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
453 m
Al's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 22, 2020
481 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 2AD - Data from Apr 2022

The Hawthornes Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Rock Lane East Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Rock Lane East Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Chatsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Chatsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 804 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 1.4 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 453 m
Bebington Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.74 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.75 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.68 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.6 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 2AD - Data from Dec 2021

Tranmere Beach Beach 931 m
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.73 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2.09 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 3.23 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 3.31 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 3.35 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Canning Island Island 3.55 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 3.6 km
Prenton Dell Valley 3.61 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 2AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.1 Mbps 49.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 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% 18.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.7 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 231,057 kWh - mean 8,558 kWh : median 7,084 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 2AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37040800
Longitude -3.00464100
OS Easting 333253
OS Northing 0386420
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3