The postcode CH42 6PU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 6PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 6PU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 6PU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to CH42 6PU is St Georges Gardens which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mount Road and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 972 m away.
The closest primary school to CH42 6PU (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 6PU is Sportsmans Arms and is 234 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Wah and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on December 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH42 6PU 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 6PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 6PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 6PU
| 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 6PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 342 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 396 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 479 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 619 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 670 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 962 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.43 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.88 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.97 km | |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 6PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armadillo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Armadillo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Higher Tranmere Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Sugar Skull Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Sun Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 17, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Victoria Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Victoria Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Cricket Pavilion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2018 | 170 m | |
| Sportsmans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 234 m | |
| Prenton Pop-In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2017 | 259 m | |
| Lean build | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 295 m | |
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2021 | 313 m | |
| John Sheridan Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 313 m | |
| Sheridan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 313 m | |
| Well Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 342 m | |
| Dhillons News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2017 | 355 m | |
| Khan Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 355 m | |
| Milano's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Tranmere Residents & Communities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Jack & Jill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 390 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 6PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Mount Road | 22 m | |
| St Georges Avenue | 25 m | |
| Bebington Road | 39 m | |
| Prenton Road East | 166 m | |
| Irvine Road | 179 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 449 m | |
| Grove Road | 692 m | |
| Central Station | 1.61 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 972 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.54 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.55 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.17 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 6PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.58 km | |
| Outer Basin | 1.69 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.83 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.92 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.94 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Egerton Dock | 2.77 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.77 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.77 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.96 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.13 km | |
| East Float | 3.15 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 3.33 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 3.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 6PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.9 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.5 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 90% | 66.6 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90% | 90% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for CH42 6PU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37389200 |
| Longitude | -3.02503000 |
| OS Easting | 331902 |
| OS Northing | 0386825 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birkenhead |
| Electoral Ward | Prenton |
| 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: 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 | E33006853 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 029B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |