The postcode CH42 2AF is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 2AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 2AF 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 2AF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to CH42 2AF is Sefton Road which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Hawthornes and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 488 m away.
The closest primary school to CH42 2AF (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 2AF is Derby Arms and is 93 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CH42 2AF 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 2AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 2AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 2AF
| 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 2AF - 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) | 413 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 550 m |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 988 m |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.03 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.19 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.63 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.84 km | |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 1.98 km | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 2.17 km |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 2.32 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 2AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 93 m | |
| Everfresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 95 m | |
| St Peters Court | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 110 m | |
| The Living Foods Workshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 197 m | |
| The Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2021 | 235 m | |
| Drop in/Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 247 m | |
| Heart 4 Refugees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 247 m | |
| St Peters Church | Exempt February 6, 2018 | 247 m | |
| Evergreen Lodge Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 327 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 345 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 345 m | |
| The Rock Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 389 m | |
| St Annes Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Burnells Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 423 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2019 | 423 m | |
| The Vape Lounge Wirral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 423 m | |
| St Anne's Parish Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Summerfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 462 m | |
| Black Lion Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2018 | 485 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 2AF - Data from Apr 2022
| The Hawthornes | 46 m | |
| Rock Lane West | 129 m | |
| Rock Lane East | 161 m | |
| Rock Lane East | 161 m | |
| Knowsley Road | 209 m | |
| Grove Road | 844 m | |
| Bebington Station | 1.31 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.85 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 488 m | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.82 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.83 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.76 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.58 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 2AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.02 km | |
| Outer Basin | 1.82 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.17 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.23 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.54 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.31 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.35 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 3.39 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.44 km | |
| Priory Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.58 km |
| Devil's Bank | 3.59 km | |
| Canning Island | 3.63 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 2AF - 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 | 53.36965100 |
| Longitude | -3.00483400 |
| OS Easting | 333239 |
| OS Northing | 0386336 |
| 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: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | 7A2 |