Postcode CH42 5PF (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 5PF and nearby postcodes

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

CH42 5PF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5PF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to CH42 5PF is Well Lane which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rosedale Road and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 728 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 5PF (for ages 11 and under) is Well Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 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 5PF is Cock & Donkey and is 350 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Food Hut and is 221 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Well Lane 26 m
Elderwood Road 60 m
Rosedale Road 109 m
Mossley Road 127 m
Baytree Road 131 m
Grasville Road 157 m
Westdale Road 192 m
Park Road 194 m
Albany Close 201 m
Linwood Road 203 m
Victoria Park Road 213 m
Ivydale Road 213 m
Albany Court 221 m
Town Road 224 m
Bankville Road 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 5PF

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 5PF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
0 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
409 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
582 m
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
740 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
898 m
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
913 m
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.17 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.21 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.34 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.36 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.38 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.41 km
Prenton Preparatory School 1.65 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.84 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.84 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.87 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.99 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
2.02 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
2.05 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Well Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
0 m
PRM News and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2019
174 m
The Food Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2019
221 m
Albany Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
275 m
Golden Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2020
275 m
Cricket Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2018
293 m
PT Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2017
327 m
Smokie Mos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
327 m
YUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
327 m
Armadillo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 18, 2018
342 m
Armadillo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
342 m
Higher Tranmere Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2018
342 m
Sugar Skull Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
342 m
Sun Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 17, 2018
342 m
Victoria Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2018
342 m
Victoria Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 5, 2021
342 m
Cock & Donkey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
350 m
Old Chester Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 19, 2020
350 m
Golden Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
353 m
John Sheridan Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
353 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Southdale Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Astonwood Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 394 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 770 m
Central Station Taxi Rank 1.41 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 728 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 930 m
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.29 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.3 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.01 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.77 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tranmere Beach Beach 1.25 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.39 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.67 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.58 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.6 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.78 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 3 km
East Float Inland Water 3.01 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 3.04 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 3.16 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 3.38 km
Canning Island Island 3.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.6 Mbps 80.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 21 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% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.1 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 332,432 kWh - mean 12,312 kWh : median 11,413 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 89,422 kWh - mean 3,194 kWh : median 3,135 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 5PF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37524500
Longitude -3.02043300
OS Easting 332210
OS Northing 0386973
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1008
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 027E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1