Postcode CH42 6SB (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 6SB and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH42 6SB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 6SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH42 6SB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 6SB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to CH42 6SB is Brecon Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harley Avenue and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to CH42 6SB (for ages 11 and under) is Bedford Drive Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 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 6SB is Ballyearl Squash & Social Club and is 406 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Banquet House Chinese Takeaway and is 655 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 19, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 163.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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. 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 6SB 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 6SB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH42 6SB, and the approximate distance away.

Brecon Road 16 m
Pennine Road 59 m
Cheviot Close 132 m
Harley Avenue 161 m
Raby Grove 164 m
Chiltern Road 181 m
Mount Wood Road 209 m
Burrell Close 211 m
Cheviot Road 223 m
Heswall Avenue 223 m
Clee Hill Road 225 m
The Close 237 m
Thornton Road 251 m
Burrell Road 306 m
Brimstage Avenue 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 6SB

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 6SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
421 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
727 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.01 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.07 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.26 km
Prenton Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.31 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
1.33 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.36 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.4 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.41 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.57 km
Prenton Preparatory School 1.63 km
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.68 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.72 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.78 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.78 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.91 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.91 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
2.02 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 6SB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashers Baking Company Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
406 m
Ballyearl Squash & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
406 m
Prenton High School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
421 m
Linden Lea Farmers/growers Exempt
September 20, 2019
430 m
Open Arms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
430 m
Shaftesbury Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 16, 2018
469 m
Hursts Bakery, Keylex Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
472 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
472 m
Mount General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
472 m
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 28, 2018
513 m
Norway Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
568 m
The Pizza Apothecary Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
591 m
First Class Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
622 m
St Stephens Church Other catering premises Exempt
May 22, 2018
632 m
Prenton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
636 m
Banquet House Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2018
655 m
Cohens Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
August 26, 2020
655 m
Muzzys Breakfast House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
655 m
Lean build Other catering premises 4
Good
September 2, 2021
671 m
Broadway Steak & Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
685 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 6SB - Data from Apr 2022

Harley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Mount Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Stanley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Brecon Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Storeton Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 820 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 2.16 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.49 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.5 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.05 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 6SB - Data from Dec 2021

Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Prenton Dell Valley 1.71 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 2.41 km
Rake Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.64 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
New Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2.9 km
Lower Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 6SB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 163.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.2 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 208,957 kWh - mean 9,950 kWh : median 9,915 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 63,848 kWh - mean 3,040 kWh : median 3,084 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 6SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36651200
Longitude -3.03253300
OS Easting 331391
OS Northing 0386013
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7170
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006854
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 029D
Output Area / Small Area 8A2