Postcode CH42 4RL (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 4RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH42 4RL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. CH42 4RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH42 4RL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 4RL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to CH42 4RL is Stoneleigh Grove which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farlow Road and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 767 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 4RL (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 4RL is Kings Arms Hotel and is 292 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 53 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stoneleigh Grove 38 m
Woodland Road 100 m
Bryony Way 109 m
Briarswood Close 141 m
Woodland Grove 147 m
Richardson Road 159 m
Autumn Grove 165 m
Ravenswood Avenue 177 m
Lytton Avenue 177 m
Farlow Road 181 m
Highfield Crescent 200 m
Bankside Road 244 m
Prentice Road 270 m
The Cokers 276 m
Spenser Avenue 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 4RL

Introduction December 2001
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 4RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
354 m
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
705 m
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
705 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
838 m
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
883 m
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
886 m
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
933 m
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
1.02 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.15 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.15 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.21 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.42 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.55 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
1.59 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
1.69 km
Brackenwood Junior School 1.72 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.72 km
Church Drive Primary School 1.83 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 1.88 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pizza Nite Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
53 m
Dacre Hill Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
75 m
Man Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2021
75 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 15, 2021
75 m
Daisy Chain Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
110 m
Grovewood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
110 m
Hurst's Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
180 m
Local Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
180 m
Ranchers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
180 m
Teacake Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
180 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
180 m
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
202 m
Ristanbul Turkish Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
202 m
Sylhet Spice Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
202 m
Yeung Sing Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
202 m
Little Cherubs Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
254 m
Summerfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
285 m
Kings Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
292 m
St Annes Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
354 m
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
435 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farlow Road Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Rock Lane West Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Kings Lane Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 974 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 1.11 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.5 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 767 m
Bebington Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.25 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.26 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.1 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.02 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.88 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 1.63 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 1.85 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.25 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2.59 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.93 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Rake Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 3.65 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 3.69 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36570100
Longitude -3.01389300
OS Easting 332630
OS Northing 0385905
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5260
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 029E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2