Postcode CH42 5LR (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 5LR and nearby postcodes

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

CH42 5LR 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 5LR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to CH42 5LR is Allerton Grove which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elm Road and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 625 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 5LR (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 5LR is Beehive Public House and is 194 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 176 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 151.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Allerton Grove 18 m
Allerton Road 57 m
Agnes Road 76 m
Church Terrace 77 m
Hampden Road 105 m
Church Road 115 m
Hampden Grove 142 m
Caerwys Grove 143 m
Elm Road 161 m
Wycherley Road 182 m
Ravenshaw Close 190 m
Seymour Street 196 m
Acuba Grove 205 m
Harland Road 216 m
Walker Street 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 5LR

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 5LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
156 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
520 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
817 m
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
821 m
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
858 m
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
888 m
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
918 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.01 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.14 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.26 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.3 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.35 km
Prenton Preparatory School 1.37 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.52 km
Birkenhead Park School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.66 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
1.7 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.71 km
Cathcart Street Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.75 km
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.89 km
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mersey Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
156 m
Hungry's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2021
176 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
176 m
Wing box / Wing Haus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2021
176 m
Beehive Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
194 m
Oasis 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
201 m
Zero Clucks Given Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2019
232 m
Dhillons News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 26, 2017
285 m
Khan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
285 m
Milano's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
285 m
Tranmere Residents & Communities Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
285 m
The Imperial Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2018
307 m
Golden Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
330 m
John Sheridan Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
330 m
Sheridan's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
330 m
The Food Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2019
334 m
MP Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
379 m
Happy Days Mobile Bar & Barista Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
397 m
Prenton Pop-In Retailers - other 4
Good
July 24, 2017
407 m
Cricket Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2018
465 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Church Terrace Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Wycherley Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Wycherley Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 821 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 829 m
Central Station Taxi Rank 984 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 625 m
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.93 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.94 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.54 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Outer Basin Inland Water 1.18 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.38 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 1.4 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.14 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.14 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
East Float Inland Water 2.52 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 2.53 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.69 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.85 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 3.07 km
Canning Island Island 3.12 km
West Float Inland Water 3.14 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 151.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.6 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.8 10.6
300+ Mbps 100% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 296,529 kWh - mean 10,983 kWh : median 10,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 5LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37951400
Longitude -3.02363200
OS Easting 332004
OS Northing 0387451
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2