Postcode CH42 5NU (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 5NU and nearby postcodes

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

CH42 5NU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 5NU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to CH42 5NU is Parkside Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southwick Road and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 681 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 5NU (for ages 11 and under) is Well Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 2017.

The local pub for residents of CH42 5NU is Cock & Donkey and is 335 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Palace and is 80 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.3 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 5NU 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 5NU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Parkside Road 33 m
Moorland Road 71 m
Southwick Road 85 m
Crofton Road 88 m
Summerford Close 94 m
Park Road 95 m
Jessamine Road 107 m
Oriel Road 126 m
Cobden Place 140 m
Ivydale Road 142 m
Mossley Road 163 m
Grenville Road 171 m
Stanley Court 172 m
Tudor Road 183 m
Grenville Way 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 5NU

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 5NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
283 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
443 m
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
666 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
857 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.1 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.19 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.21 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.28 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.29 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.29 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.39 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.56 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.76 km
Prenton Preparatory School 1.78 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.79 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
1.85 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.97 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.97 km
Cathcart Street Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.09 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2020
80 m
The Salvation Army Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
132 m
The Food Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2019
176 m
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2019
222 m
PT Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2017
250 m
Smokie Mos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
250 m
YUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
250 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
257 m
Rumbling Tums Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
257 m
Sayers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2021
257 m
Swettenhams Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
October 15, 2020
257 m
The Healthy 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
257 m
Neo Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
265 m
Well Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
283 m
Cock & Donkey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
335 m
Old Chester Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 19, 2020
335 m
PRM News and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2019
352 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
389 m
The Lord Napier Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2018
389 m
EPIRUS Greek Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
406 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southwick Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Parkside Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Parkside Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Oriel Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 368 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Central Station Taxi Rank 1.19 km
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 681 m
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 718 m
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.03 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.04 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.8 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tranmere Beach Beach 1.02 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.11 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.4 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.36 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.39 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
East Float Inland Water 2.82 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 2.87 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.95 km
Prenton Dell Valley 3.04 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 3.1 km
Canning Island Island 3.12 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 3.16 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.6 Mbps 87 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.4 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.3 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 325,553 kWh - mean 8,799 kWh : median 8,634 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 79,029 kWh - mean 2,136 kWh : median 2,074 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 5NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37720100
Longitude -3.01771400
OS Easting 332394
OS Northing 0387188
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
124
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 027C
Output Area / Small Area 8D1