Postcode CH42 6SG (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 6SG and nearby postcodes

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

CH42 6SG 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 6SG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to CH42 6SG is Chiltern Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mendip Road and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to CH42 6SG (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 6SG is Prenton Lawn Tennis Club and is 475 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cowsheds Cafe and is 672 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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. 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 6SG 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 6SG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chiltern Road 17 m
Cheviot Road 109 m
Cheviot Close 117 m
Pennine Road 130 m
Clee Hill Road 168 m
Raby Grove 184 m
The Close 194 m
Brecon Road 195 m
Cotswold Road 218 m
Mendip Road 236 m
The Wiend 252 m
Burrell Close 256 m
Thornton Road 341 m
Mount Wood Road 358 m
Snowdon Road 398 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 6SG

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 6SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
298 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
566 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
867 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 996 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.09 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.23 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.27 km
Prenton Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.41 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.45 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
1.47 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.48 km
Prenton Preparatory School 1.54 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.57 km
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.66 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.76 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.76 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.89 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.9 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.99 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hursts Bakery, Keylex Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
296 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
296 m
Mount General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
296 m
Prenton High School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
298 m
Shaftesbury Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 16, 2018
383 m
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 28, 2018
475 m
Lean build Other catering premises 4
Good
September 2, 2021
492 m
Ashers Baking Company Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
536 m
Ballyearl Squash & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
536 m
Bedford Drive Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
566 m
Firbobs Out Of School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
566 m
Linden Lea Farmers/growers Exempt
September 20, 2019
577 m
Open Arms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
577 m
First Class Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
591 m
Daleside Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
623 m
Norway Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
638 m
Building Blocks Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
642 m
St Stephens Church Other catering premises Exempt
May 22, 2018
646 m
Cowsheds Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2021
672 m
Cowsheds Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2018
672 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mendip Road Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Mendip Road Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Brecon Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Storeton Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Cheviot Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 666 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 1.32 km
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 2.15 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.31 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.32 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.88 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Prenton Dell Valley 1.83 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 2.25 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.46 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.61 km
Rake Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2.72 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3 km
New Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Lower Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 105.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 39 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.4 7.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 343,273 kWh - mean 11,442 kWh : median 11,356 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 87,365 kWh - mean 2,730 kWh : median 2,377 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 6SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36789900
Longitude -3.03115300
OS Easting 331485
OS Northing 0386166
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