Postcode CH42 2BT (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 2BT and nearby postcodes

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

CH42 2BT 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 2BT as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to CH42 2BT is Palmerston Street which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Chester Road and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 292 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 2BT (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 2BT is Rockvilla Hotel and is 65 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Zhen's House and is 166 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Palmerston Street 12 m
Bulwer Street 54 m
B5172 54 m
Rockville Street 90 m
Aldersgate 105 m
Fieldside Road 114 m
Mulberry Road 157 m
Eldon Road 161 m
Clarke Avenue 165 m
B5149 167 m
Grove Road 179 m
Byrne Avenue 189 m
Inglemere Road 203 m
Wycliffe Street 214 m
Old Chester Road 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 2BT

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 2BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
416 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
539 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
604 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
668 m
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
887 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
946 m
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
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.33 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
1.51 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.51 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.66 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.75 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.76 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.84 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.88 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.9 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.94 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 2.09 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rockvilla Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2013
65 m
TLP Convenience Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 27, 2019
100 m
Zhen's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2021
166 m
Zhen's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 23, 2019
166 m
Al's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 22, 2020
244 m
Luigis Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
244 m
The Bedford Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2018
244 m
Albany Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
264 m
St Anne's Parish Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2019
273 m
The Rock Station Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2018
320 m
Cock & Donkey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
320 m
Old Chester Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 19, 2020
320 m
Jack & Jill Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
346 m
Salisbury House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
346 m
PRM News and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2019
365 m
Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 21, 2018
405 m
Lezayre Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
410 m
PT Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2017
411 m
Smokie Mos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
411 m
YUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
411 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Byrne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Grove Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Rockville Street Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Clarke Avenue Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 306 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.15 km
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 292 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.6 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.6 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.43 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tranmere Beach Beach 1.13 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.61 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.94 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.52 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.98 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.98 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 3.02 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
East Float Inland Water 3.46 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 3.5 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 3.51 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71 Mbps 77 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.8 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 133,360 kWh - mean 13,336 kWh : median 11,590 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 39,676 kWh - mean 3,968 kWh : median 3,399 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 2BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37169600
Longitude -3.01492200
OS Easting 332571
OS Northing 0386573
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 027D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2