The postcode CH42 2AW is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 2AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 2AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 2AW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to CH42 2AW is Bulwer Street which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grove Road and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 215 m away.
The closest primary school to CH42 2AW (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 2AW is Rockvilla Hotel and is 160 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Al's Pizza and is 165 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 22, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 136.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH42 2AW 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 2AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 2AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 2AW
| 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 2AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 362 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 588 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 629 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 691 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 958 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.27 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.45 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.75 km | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.83 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.91 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 2.06 km | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 2AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLP Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 27, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Rockvilla Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2013 | 160 m | |
| Al's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 22, 2020 | 165 m | |
| Luigis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 165 m | |
| The Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 165 m | |
| St Anne's Parish Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2019 | 173 m | |
| The Rock Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 220 m | |
| Zhen's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2021 | 243 m | |
| Zhen's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 23, 2019 | 243 m | |
| Burnells Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 352 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2019 | 352 m | |
| The Vape Lounge Wirral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 352 m | |
| Albany Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2019 | 356 m | |
| Firbobs@Rock Ferry Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 362 m | |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 362 m | |
| Cock & Donkey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 371 m | |
| Old Chester Pharmacy | Exempt August 19, 2020 | 371 m | |
| Salisbury House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 382 m | |
| Cafe | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 386 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 386 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 2AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Grove Road | 42 m | |
| Bedford Road | 99 m | |
| Rockville Street | 107 m | |
| Rock Ferry Station | 117 m | |
| Byrne Avenue | 149 m | |
| Grove Road | 347 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.25 km | |
| Bebington Station | 1.64 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 215 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.62 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.63 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.47 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 2AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.09 km | |
| Outer Basin | 1.62 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.96 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.15 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.47 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.01 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.06 km |
| Egerton Dock | 3.07 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.26 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.34 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.49 km | |
| East Float | 3.51 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.54 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 2AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.2 Mbps | 136.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374.7 | 36.5 |
Energy usage data for CH42 2AW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37142000 |
| Longitude | -3.01350200 |
| OS Easting | 332665 |
| OS Northing | 0386539 |
| 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: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006845 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 027A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |