The postcode CH42 2BY is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 2BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 2BY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 2BY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to CH42 2BY is Ruskin Avenue which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rock Ferry Station and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 158 m away.
The closest primary school to CH42 2BY (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 2BY is St Anne's Parish Centre and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Al's Pizza and is 132 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.
Policing for CH42 2BY 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 2BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 2BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 2BY
| 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 2BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 323 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 470 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 789 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 847 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.17 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.35 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.75 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.76 km | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 2.02 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.04 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 2.17 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 2BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Parish Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Rock Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 48 m | |
| Al's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 22, 2020 | 132 m | |
| Luigis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 132 m | |
| The Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 132 m | |
| TLP Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 27, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Burnells Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 253 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2019 | 253 m | |
| The Vape Lounge Wirral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 253 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 256 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 256 m | |
| Firbobs@Rock Ferry Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 323 m | |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Rockvilla Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2013 | 330 m | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 343 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 376 m | |
| Summerfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 394 m | |
| Zhen's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2021 | 400 m | |
| Zhen's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 23, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Cafe | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 410 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 2BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Rock Ferry Station | 118 m | |
| Grove Road | 151 m | |
| Bedford Road | 167 m | |
| Rockville Street | 201 m | |
| Rock Ferry Station | 233 m | |
| Grove Road | 461 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.42 km | |
| Bebington Station | 1.53 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 158 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.66 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.67 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.54 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 2BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.03 km | |
| Outer Basin | 1.66 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.25 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.39 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.09 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 3.15 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.21 km |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.33 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.38 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.46 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.57 km | |
| Canning Island | 3.59 km | |
| East Float | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 2BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37091100 |
| Longitude | -3.01104100 |
| OS Easting | 332828 |
| OS Northing | 0386482 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006852 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 029C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |