Postcode CH42 2BN (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 2BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH42 2BN is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 2BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH42 2BN 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 2BN as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to CH42 2BN is Clyde Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rock Ferry Station and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 50 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 2BN (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 2BN is The Bedford and is 28 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 28 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 22, 2020.

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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clyde Street 19 m
Ashley Street 36 m
Wycliffe Street 48 m
Corinthian Street 123 m
Gothic Street 125 m
Bedford Road 129 m
Aldersgate 141 m
Mulberry Close 147 m
Lees Avenue 153 m
Ionic Street 153 m
Grove Road 166 m
Rockville Street 174 m
Mulberry Road 176 m
Howson Street 192 m
Ruskin Avenue 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 2BN

Introduction June 1999
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 2BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
192 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
628 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
683 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
849 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.07 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.13 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.33 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.33 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
1.44 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.51 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.54 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.84 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.89 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.9 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.91 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.97 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.97 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.06 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 2.17 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 22, 2020
28 m
Luigis Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
28 m
The Bedford Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2018
28 m
St Anne's Parish Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2019
160 m
TLP Convenience Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 27, 2019
173 m
The Rock Station Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2018
180 m
Burnells Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
187 m
Family Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2019
187 m
The Vape Lounge Wirral Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
187 m
Firbobs@Rock Ferry Primary Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
192 m
Rock Ferry Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
192 m
Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 21, 2018
252 m
Rockvilla Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2013
276 m
Zhen's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2021
306 m
Zhen's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 23, 2019
306 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
340 m
The Lord Napier Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2018
340 m
Cock & Donkey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
359 m
Old Chester Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 19, 2020
359 m
Billy Bunters Snack Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 29, 2021
398 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rock Ferry Station Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Rockville Street Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Grove Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Rock Ferry Station Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 320 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.37 km
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 1.69 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 50 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.51 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.51 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.38 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.71 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tranmere Beach Beach 917 m
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.5 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.85 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.93 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.99 km
Prenton Dell Valley 3.22 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 3.33 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
East Float Inland Water 3.44 km
Canning Island Island 3.45 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 3.53 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 47,356 kWh - mean 9,471 kWh : median 8,517 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 7,786 kWh - mean 1,557 kWh : median 1,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 2BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37232900
Longitude -3.01140500
OS Easting 332806
OS Northing 0386640
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
927
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 8B1