The postcode CH42 2AN is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in October 2011 and is an active postcode. CH42 2AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 2AN 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 2AN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to CH42 2AN is Chatham Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rock Ferry Station and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 137 m away.
The closest primary school to CH42 2AN (for ages 11 and under) is Rock Ferry Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 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 2AN is The Bedford and is 184 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Al's Pizza and is 184 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 22, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH42 2AN 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 2AN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 2AN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 2AN
| Introduction | October 2011 |
| 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 2AN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 156 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 618 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 848 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.32 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.5 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.91 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.98 km | |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.99 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 2.21 km | |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 2AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnells Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 29 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2019 | 29 m | |
| The Vape Lounge Wirral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 29 m | |
| Firbobs@Rock Ferry Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 156 m | |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Al's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 22, 2020 | 184 m | |
| Luigis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 184 m | |
| The Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 184 m | |
| The Rock Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 210 m | |
| Evergreen Lodge Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 215 m | |
| St Anne's Parish Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2019 | 234 m | |
| Cafe | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 299 m | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 318 m | |
| Billy Bunters Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 344 m | |
| TLP Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 27, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 365 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 381 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 418 m | |
| Everfresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 423 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 2AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Rock Ferry Station | 36 m | |
| Bedford Road | 105 m | |
| Bedford Place | 141 m | |
| Haddon Road | 215 m | |
| Haddon Road | 219 m | |
| Grove Road | 462 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.55 km | |
| Bebington Station | 1.65 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 137 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.5 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.5 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.4 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.92 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 2AN - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 802 m | |
| Outer Basin | 1.48 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.83 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.48 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.54 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.95 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 3.02 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.24 km | |
| Canning Island | 3.39 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.4 km |
| East Float | 3.48 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.54 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 3.56 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 2AN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.2 Mbps | 75.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.7 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 42.2 | 7.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CH42 2AN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37242400 |
| Longitude | -3.00859600 |
| OS Easting | 332993 |
| OS Northing | 0386648 |
| 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 | E33006847 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |