The postcode CH42 2BL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 2BL 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 2BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to CH42 2BL is Doric Street which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rock Ferry Station and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 167 m away.
The closest primary school to CH42 2BL (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 2BL is The Bedford and is 210 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 210 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 22, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.8 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 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 2BL
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 0 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 740 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 759 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.09 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) | 1.47 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.47 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.64 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.84 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 2.05 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.08 km | |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firbobs@Rock Ferry Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Burnells Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 128 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2019 | 128 m | |
| The Vape Lounge Wirral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 128 m | |
| Cafe | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 148 m | |
| Al's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 22, 2020 | 210 m | |
| Luigis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 210 m | |
| The Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 210 m | |
| Billy Bunters Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 213 m | |
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 226 m | |
| Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 272 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 272 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 277 m | |
| The Lord Napier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2018 | 277 m | |
| Involve Northwest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Evergreen Lodge Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 308 m | |
| The Rock Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 319 m | |
| St Anne's Parish Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2019 | 323 m | |
| TLP Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 27, 2019 | 362 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Rock Ferry Station | 124 m | |
| Bedford Place | 130 m | |
| Woburn Place | 156 m | |
| Bedford Road | 225 m | |
| St Pauls Road | 244 m | |
| Grove Road | 347 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.48 km | |
| Central Station | 1.69 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 167 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.36 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.36 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.25 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 725 m | |
| Outer Basin | 1.34 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.69 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.5 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.69 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.8 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.87 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.14 km | |
| Canning Island | 3.27 km | |
| East Float | 3.33 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.38 km |
| Alfred Dock | 3.4 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.43 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.7 Mbps | 50.8 Mbps | 74.45 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.1 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 50.8 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH42 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37368300 |
| Longitude | -3.00961800 |
| OS Easting | 332927 |
| OS Northing | 0386789 |
| 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 |