Postcode CH42 4PS (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 4PS and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH42 4PS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 4PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH42 4PS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 4PS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to CH42 4PS is Birkett Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Lawn and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 661 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 4PS (for ages 11 and under) is Bedford Drive Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2017. 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 4PS is Kings Arms Hotel and is 437 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Nite and is 279 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 138.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH42 4PS 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 4PS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH42 4PS, and the approximate distance away.

Birkett Road 21 m
Prentice Road 50 m
Deverill Road 96 m
Farlow Road 143 m
Egerton Park Close 144 m
Richardson Road 181 m
Devon Gardens 229 m
Egerton Gardens 236 m
Highfield Crescent 249 m
Old Chester Road 252 m
Autumn Grove 257 m
Green Lawn 261 m
Roselands Court 275 m
Delyn Close 284 m
B5149 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 4PS

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 4PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
524 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
556 m
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
634 m
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
822 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
854 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
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.2 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.24 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.31 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
1.33 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.41 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.51 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
1.66 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.66 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.75 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.8 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
1.95 km
Brackenwood Junior School 1.96 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 2.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 4PS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lezayre Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
118 m
Salisbury House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
145 m
Pizza Nite Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
279 m
Hurst's Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
314 m
Local Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
314 m
Ranchers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
314 m
Teacake Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
314 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
314 m
Dacre Hill Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
345 m
Man Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2021
345 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 15, 2021
345 m
Daisy Chain Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
388 m
Grovewood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
388 m
Daleside Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
400 m
Summerfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
434 m
Kings Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
437 m
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
443 m
Ristanbul Turkish Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
443 m
Sylhet Spice Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
443 m
Yeung Sing Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
443 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 4PS - Data from Apr 2022

Green Lawn Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Birkett Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Birkett Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Birkett Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Rock Lane West Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 755 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 1.43 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 661 m
Bebington Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.04 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.05 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.84 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 4PS - Data from Dec 2021

Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 1.55 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.06 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.14 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2.39 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.74 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Rake Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 3.4 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 3.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 4PS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 138.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 39 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.9 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 241,888 kWh - mean 12,731 kWh : median 12,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 4PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36782100
Longitude -3.01714400
OS Easting 332417
OS Northing 0386144
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1214
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: Young hard-pressed families
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 027A
Output Area / Small Area 8D1