Postcode CH42 5QA (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 5QA and nearby postcodes

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

CH42 5QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 5QA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to CH42 5QA is Seymour Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Seymour Street and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 450 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 5QA (for ages 11 and under) is Mersey Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 14, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Anselm's College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 4, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CH42 5QA is The Imperial and is 267 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hungry's and is 134 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 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 5QA 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 5QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Seymour Street 21 m
Caerwys Grove 60 m
Hampden Grove 76 m
Kelvin Road 82 m
Hampden Road 84 m
Ravenshaw Close 105 m
Fairfax Road 107 m
Acuba Grove 114 m
Guy Close 125 m
Allerton Road 127 m
Thompson Street 133 m
Hillside Road 141 m
Lightbound Road 147 m
Leighton Road 150 m
Holly Grove 155 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 5QA

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 5QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
335 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
640 m
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
708 m
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
778 m
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
913 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
987 m
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.01 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.16 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.17 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.25 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.36 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.42 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.47 km
Prenton Preparatory School 1.48 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
1.52 km
Cathcart Street Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.62 km
Birkenhead Park School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.63 km
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.79 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.79 km
St Anselm's College Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Zero Clucks Given Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2019
72 m
Hungry's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2021
134 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
134 m
Wing box / Wing Haus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2021
134 m
Happy Days Mobile Bar & Barista Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
240 m
The Imperial Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2018
267 m
Oasis 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
308 m
Mersey Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
335 m
Beehive Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
377 m
Green Lane Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 6, 2021
381 m
New Oriental Stir Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
383 m
The Old House at Home Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2018
383 m
MP Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
383 m
Lifestyle Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2019
393 m
Lifestyle Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 17, 2021
421 m
The Food Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2019
425 m
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2019
441 m
Neo Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
464 m
Dhillons News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 26, 2017
465 m
Khan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
465 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Seymour Street Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Whitfield Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Frodsham Street Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Church Terrace Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Central Station Taxi Rank 806 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 874 m
Pyramids Shopping Centre Taxi Rank 892 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 450 m
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 859 m
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.75 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.76 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.38 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Outer Basin Inland Water 1.01 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.2 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 1.32 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 1.97 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 1.98 km
East Float Inland Water 2.38 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 2.4 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.53 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Canning Island Island 2.94 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 2.99 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 3 km
Prenton Dell Valley 3.02 km
West Float Inland Water 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.4 Mbps 74 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.2 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 134,056 kWh - mean 6,703 kWh : median 7,115 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 32,636 kWh - mean 1,554 kWh : median 1,367 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 5QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.38090300
Longitude -3.02213200
OS Easting 332106
OS Northing 0387604
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
444
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 021E
Output Area / Small Area 7A2