The postcode CH42 5PU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 5PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 5PU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5PU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to CH42 5PU is Linwood Road which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rosedale Road and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 795 m away.
The closest primary school to CH42 5PU (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 5PU is Beehive Public House and is 253 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Food Hut and is 124 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH42 5PU is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CH42 5PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 5PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 5PU
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CH42 5PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 190 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 221 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 736 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 799 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 910 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.12 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.26 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 5PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Food Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2019 | 124 m | |
| Dhillons News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2017 | 184 m | |
| Khan Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 184 m | |
| Milano's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 184 m | |
| Tranmere Residents & Communities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 184 m | |
| Mersey Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 190 m | |
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2021 | 202 m | |
| John Sheridan Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 202 m | |
| Sheridan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 202 m | |
| Well Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 221 m | |
| Cricket Pavilion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2018 | 248 m | |
| Beehive Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Prenton Pop-In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2017 | 268 m | |
| Golden Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2020 | 345 m | |
| Armadillo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2018 | 392 m | |
| Armadillo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 392 m | |
| Higher Tranmere Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2018 | 392 m | |
| Sugar Skull Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 392 m | |
| Sun Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 17, 2018 | 392 m | |
| Victoria Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2018 | 392 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 5PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rosedale Road | 101 m | |
| Rosedale Road | 107 m | |
| Astonwood Road | 175 m | |
| Dial Road | 203 m | |
| Dial Road | 211 m | |
| Grove Road | 571 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 726 m | |
| Central Station | 1.24 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 795 m | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 923 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.15 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.16 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.82 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.43 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 5PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.3 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.31 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.55 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.22 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.41 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.42 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.77 km |
| East Float | 2.81 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.83 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.97 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.14 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 3.21 km | |
| Canning Island | 3.3 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 5PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 90.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.8 | 1.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82.4 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for CH42 5PU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37694700 |
| Longitude | -3.02215700 |
| OS Easting | 332098 |
| OS Northing | 0387164 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000015 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birkenhead |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33006818 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 021F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |