Postcode CH42 5PZ (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 5PZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CH42 5PZ is Linwood Road which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Astonwood Road and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 892 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 5PZ (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 5PZ is Beehive Public House and is 307 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Khan Tandoori and is 198 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Linwood Road 69 m
Bankville Road 69 m
Grasville Road 74 m
Town Road 77 m
Baytree Road 106 m
Astonwood Road 110 m
Victoria Park Road 119 m
Rosedale Road 148 m
B5148 160 m
Well Lane 191 m
Yelverton Road 192 m
Tower Hill 194 m
Downham Road 196 m
Mossley Road 202 m
Elderwood Road 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 5PZ

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 5PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
164 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
268 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
621 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
754 m
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
900 m
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
930 m
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.22 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.22 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.25 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.25 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.36 km
Prenton Preparatory School 1.49 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.75 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.91 km
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.97 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.98 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.98 km
Birkenhead Park School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
2.02 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cricket Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2018
159 m
Well Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
164 m
Golden Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
189 m
John Sheridan Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
189 m
Sheridan's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
189 m
Dhillons News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 26, 2017
198 m
Khan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
198 m
Milano's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
198 m
Tranmere Residents & Communities Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
198 m
The Food Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2019
208 m
Prenton Pop-In Retailers - other 4
Good
July 24, 2017
223 m
Mersey Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
268 m
Armadillo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 18, 2018
280 m
Armadillo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
280 m
Higher Tranmere Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2018
280 m
Sugar Skull Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
280 m
Sun Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 17, 2018
280 m
Victoria Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2018
280 m
Victoria Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 5, 2021
280 m
Beehive Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
307 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Astonwood Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Prenton Road East Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 554 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 652 m
Central Station Taxi Rank 1.35 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 892 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 909 m
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.27 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.27 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.93 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tranmere Beach Beach 1.37 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.41 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.67 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.52 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.53 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.69 km
East Float Inland Water 2.93 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 2.93 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 3.09 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 3.12 km
Canning Island Island 3.41 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 131.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.8 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 559.8 38.3

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 572,340 kWh - mean 11,680 kWh : median 11,530 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 5PZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37593700
Longitude -3.02261400
OS Easting 332066
OS Northing 0387052
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4028
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: 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