Postcode CH42 5LN (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 5LN and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH42 5LN is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 5LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH42 5LN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 5LN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to CH42 5LN is Allerton Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Terrace and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 571 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 5LN (for ages 11 and under) is Mersey Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 14, 2019.

The local pub for residents of CH42 5LN is Beehive Public House and is 254 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hungry's and is 124 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH42 5LN 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 5LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH42 5LN, and the approximate distance away.

Allerton Road 19 m
Hampden Road 42 m
Allerton Grove 48 m
Hampden Grove 79 m
Caerwys Grove 80 m
Church Terrace 102 m
Agnes Road 115 m
Ravenshaw Close 131 m
Seymour Street 139 m
Church Road 152 m
Acuba Grove 170 m
Harland Road 183 m
Kelvin Road 200 m
Elm Road 212 m
Holly Grove 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 5LN

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 5LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
219 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
569 m
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
767 m
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
813 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
866 m
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
896 m
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
914 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.08 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.16 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.3 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.3 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.37 km
Prenton Preparatory School 1.39 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.46 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
1.63 km
Birkenhead Park School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.63 km
Cathcart Street Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.7 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.75 km
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.84 km
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 5LN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hungry's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2021
124 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
124 m
Wing box / Wing Haus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2021
124 m
Zero Clucks Given Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2019
180 m
Oasis 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
212 m
Mersey Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
219 m
Beehive Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
254 m
The Imperial Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2018
266 m
Happy Days Mobile Bar & Barista Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
335 m
Dhillons News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 26, 2017
348 m
Khan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
348 m
Milano's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
348 m
Tranmere Residents & Communities Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
348 m
MP Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
354 m
The Food Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2019
372 m
Golden Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
394 m
John Sheridan Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
394 m
Sheridan's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
394 m
Prenton Pop-In Retailers - other 4
Good
July 24, 2017
470 m
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2019
483 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 5LN - Data from Apr 2022

Church Terrace Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Seymour Street Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Whitfield Street Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 850 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 888 m
Central Station Taxi Rank 921 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 571 m
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 963 m
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.87 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.88 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.48 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.52 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 5LN - Data from Dec 2021

Outer Basin Inland Water 1.13 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.32 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 1.39 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.08 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.08 km
East Float Inland Water 2.47 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 2.47 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.63 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.9 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 3.03 km
Canning Island Island 3.06 km
West Float Inland Water 3.09 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 5LN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 93.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 30 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.3 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 345,164 kWh - mean 14,382 kWh : median 11,687 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 5LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.38005600
Longitude -3.02334400
OS Easting 332024
OS Northing 0387511
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
444
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birkenhead
Electoral Ward Birkenhead and Tranmere
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006818
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 021E
Output Area / Small Area 7A2