Postcode CH42 5PL (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 5PL and nearby postcodes

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

CH42 5PL 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 5PL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to CH42 5PL is Elderwood Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rosedale Road and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 719 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 5PL (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 5PL is Cock & Donkey and is 328 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 174 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elderwood Road 27 m
Well Lane 65 m
Mossley Road 67 m
Rosedale Road 70 m
Baytree Road 112 m
Park Road 132 m
Grasville Road 151 m
Ivydale Road 159 m
Oriel Road 185 m
Downham Road 192 m
Albany Close 197 m
Jessamine Road 201 m
Westdale Road 202 m
Linwood Road 203 m
Crofton Road 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 5PL

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 5PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
63 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
397 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
644 m
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
717 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
936 m
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
976 m
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.19 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.22 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.3 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.35 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.39 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.4 km
Prenton Preparatory School 1.67 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.84 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.87 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.87 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.94 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
2.04 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
2.05 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Well Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
63 m
The Food Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2019
174 m
PRM News and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2019
196 m
Golden Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2020
216 m
PT Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2017
291 m
Smokie Mos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
291 m
YUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
291 m
Albany Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
293 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
322 m
Rumbling Tums Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
322 m
Sayers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2021
322 m
Swettenhams Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
October 15, 2020
322 m
The Healthy 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
322 m
Cock & Donkey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
328 m
Old Chester Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 19, 2020
328 m
Cricket Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2018
332 m
The Salvation Army Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
343 m
Dhillons News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 26, 2017
369 m
Khan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
369 m
Milano's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
369 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Well Lane Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 372 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 819 m
Central Station Taxi Rank 1.35 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 719 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 871 m
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.23 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.24 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.96 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.28 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tranmere Beach Beach 1.19 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.32 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.61 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.53 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.55 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.84 km
East Float Inland Water 2.97 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 3 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 3.03 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 3.11 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 3.32 km
Canning Island Island 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.3 Mbps 109.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 36 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.8 19.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 276,861 kWh - mean 12,037 kWh : median 12,549 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 65,600 kWh - mean 3,124 kWh : median 3,097 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 5PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37569900
Longitude -3.01985700
OS Easting 332249
OS Northing 0387023
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