Postcode CH42 4RT (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 4RT and nearby postcodes

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

CH42 4RT 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 4RT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to CH42 4RT is The Cokers which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kings Lane and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 950 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 4RT (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 4RT is Kings Arms Hotel and is 192 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ranchers and is 163 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Cokers 57 m
Autumn Grove 163 m
Galtres Park 176 m
Berwyn Boulevard 212 m
Richardson Road 216 m
Deverill Road 220 m
Alexandra Drive 247 m
Prentice Road 279 m
Garth Boulevard 280 m
Kingswood Boulevard 288 m
Woodburn Boulevard 289 m
Farlow Road 297 m
Princes Boulevard 301 m
Woodcroft Lane 302 m
King's Lane 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 4RT

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 4RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
603 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
658 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
677 m
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
905 m
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
905 m
Town Lane Infant School 1.01 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.06 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.11 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.12 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
1.29 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.3 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
1.36 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.4 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.48 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.52 km
Brackenwood Junior School 1.68 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
1.7 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.8 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 1.85 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hurst's Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
163 m
Local Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
163 m
Ranchers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
163 m
Teacake Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
163 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
163 m
Kings Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
192 m
Pizza Nite Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
278 m
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
281 m
Ristanbul Turkish Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
281 m
Sylhet Spice Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
281 m
Yeung Sing Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
281 m
Dacre Hill Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
283 m
Man Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2021
283 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 15, 2021
283 m
Daisy Chain Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
299 m
Grovewood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
299 m
Lezayre Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
372 m
Little Cherubs Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
410 m
Salisbury House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
427 m
Daleside Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
542 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kings Lane Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Bebington Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Princes Boulevard Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Kingswood Boulevard Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 1.05 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 1.31 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 950 m
Bebington Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.34 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.35 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.12 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 1.84 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 1.92 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.36 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.6 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2.69 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Rake Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
New Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 3.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 42.3 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 60 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 247,442 kWh - mean 9,165 kWh : median 7,862 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 60,817 kWh - mean 2,097 kWh : median 2,248 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 4RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36529100
Longitude -3.01876700
OS Easting 332305
OS Northing 0385864
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006854
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 029E
Output Area / Small Area 8C3