The postcode CH42 2EF is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 2EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 2EF 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 2EF as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to CH42 2EF is Nelson Court which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Hawthornes and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 411 m away.
The closest primary school to CH42 2EF (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 2EF is Derby Arms and is 25 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 433 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 22, 2020.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CH42 2EF 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 2EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 2EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 2EF
| 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 2EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 413 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 478 m |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.07 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.23 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.66 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.84 km | |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 2 km | |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 2.2 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.3 km | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 2.31 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 2EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 25 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Everfresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 144 m | |
| St Peters Court | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 184 m | |
| The Living Foods Workshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Evergreen Lodge Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 282 m | |
| The Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2021 | 304 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 306 m | |
| The Rock Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 317 m | |
| Drop in/Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 321 m | |
| Heart 4 Refugees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 321 m | |
| St Peters Church | Exempt February 6, 2018 | 321 m | |
| Burnells Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 350 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2019 | 350 m | |
| The Vape Lounge Wirral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 350 m | |
| St Anne's Parish Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2019 | 364 m | |
| St Annes Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Al's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 22, 2020 | 433 m | |
| Luigis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 433 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 2EF - Data from Apr 2022
| The Hawthornes | 66 m | |
| Rock Lane East | 189 m | |
| Rock Lane East | 195 m | |
| Rock Lane West | 201 m | |
| Chatsworth Road | 217 m | |
| Grove Road | 768 m | |
| Bebington Station | 1.36 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.78 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 411 m | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.77 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.78 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.7 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 2EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 982 m | |
| Outer Basin | 1.76 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.12 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.28 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.5 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.25 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 3.33 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.36 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.42 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.53 km |
| Priory Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Canning Island | 3.6 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.66 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 2EF - 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 | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37007400 |
| Longitude | -3.00576000 |
| OS Easting | 333178 |
| OS Northing | 0386382 |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| 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 | 7C1 |