Postcode CH42 2ED (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 2ED and nearby postcodes

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

CH42 2ED is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 2ED as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to CH42 2ED is King Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Hawthornes and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 408 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 2ED (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 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 2ED is Derby Arms and is 38 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Al's Pizza and is 423 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 1.7 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 2ED 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 2ED and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

King Street 34 m
Nelson Court 71 m
Nelson Road 75 m
Acton Road 81 m
Coxheath 89 m
Sefton Road 90 m
Hawkhurst Drive 91 m
Canterbury Road 94 m
Wilton Road 108 m
Queens Road 117 m
The Hawthornes 142 m
Staplehurst Drive 159 m
Faversham Way 166 m
Melville Avenue 167 m
Tonbridge Close 180 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 2ED

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 2ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
356 m
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
494 m
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.02 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.02 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
1.03 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.12 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.16 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.19 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.36 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.51 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.62 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.78 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.94 km
Church Drive Primary School 1.95 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.95 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
2.15 km
Brackenwood Junior School 2.25 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
2.25 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
2.27 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
2.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Derby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
38 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
42 m
Everfresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
190 m
St Peters Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 21, 2018
211 m
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
250 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
250 m
The Living Foods Workshop Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
288 m
The Rock Station Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2018
293 m
The Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2021
295 m
Evergreen Lodge Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
329 m
St Anne's Parish Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2019
339 m
Drop in/Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
347 m
Heart 4 Refugees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
347 m
St Peters Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 6, 2018
347 m
St Annes Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
356 m
Burnells Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
367 m
Family Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2019
367 m
The Vape Lounge Wirral Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
367 m
Summerfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
383 m
Al's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 22, 2020
423 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Hawthornes Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Rock Lane West Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Rock Lane East Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Spenser Avenue Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Rock Lane East Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 764 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 1.33 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.75 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 408 m
Bebington Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.81 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.82 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.73 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.37 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tranmere Beach Beach 1.03 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.8 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2.15 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.23 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 3.28 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 3.35 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 3.47 km
Prenton Dell Valley 3.48 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 9 Mbps 19.53 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% 22.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 20% 55 13.8
300+ Mbps 80% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 111,520 kWh - mean 11,152 kWh : median 10,514 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 30,740 kWh - mean 3,074 kWh : median 2,297 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 2ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36968300
Longitude -3.00638200
OS Easting 333136
OS Northing 0386341
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
199
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: 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 E33006858
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 031E
Output Area / Small Area 7A2