Postcode CH42 4QH (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 4QH and nearby postcodes

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

CH42 4QH 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 4QH as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to CH42 4QH is Westdale Road which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southdale Road and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 568 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 4QH (for ages 11 and under) is Well Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 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 4QH is Cock & Donkey and is 229 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Zhen's House and is 219 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 1.9 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 4QH 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 4QH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Westdale Road 37 m
Albany Court 64 m
Albany Close 79 m
Southdale Road 106 m
Well Lane 149 m
Albany Road 157 m
St Paul's Close 163 m
Inglemere Road 165 m
Elderwood Road 169 m
Moore Avenue 170 m
St Paul's Villas 195 m
Fletcher Avenue 226 m
Fairfield Road 232 m
Oriel Road 247 m
Mossley Road 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 4QH

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 4QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
174 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
532 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
582 m
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
603 m
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
868 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.03 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.03 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.32 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.47 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.5 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.55 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.58 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.67 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.67 km
Prenton Preparatory School 1.8 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.86 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
1.88 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.98 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.04 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
PRM News and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2019
0 m
Albany Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
101 m
Well Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
174 m
Zhen's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2021
219 m
Zhen's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 23, 2019
219 m
Cock & Donkey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
229 m
Old Chester Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 19, 2020
229 m
PT Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2017
253 m
Smokie Mos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
253 m
YUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
253 m
Jack & Jill Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
254 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
291 m
Rumbling Tums Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
291 m
Sayers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2021
291 m
Swettenhams Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
October 15, 2020
291 m
The Healthy 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
291 m
Rockvilla Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2013
299 m
Golden Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2020
303 m
The Food Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2019
367 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
409 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southdale Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Well Lane Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Well Lane Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 268 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 873 m
Central Station Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 568 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.38 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.39 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.14 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tranmere Beach Beach 1.18 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.44 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.74 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.7 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.73 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.83 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.84 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
East Float Inland Water 3.15 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 3.19 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 3.29 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 3.41 km
Canning Island Island 3.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.7 Mbps 67.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.2 2.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.2 10.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 338,799 kWh - mean 12,100 kWh : median 12,431 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 68,243 kWh - mean 2,437 kWh : median 2,274 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 4QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37409200
Longitude -3.01866200
OS Easting 332326
OS Northing 0386843
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1008
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006846
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 027E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1