Postcode CH42 6SH (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 6SH and nearby postcodes

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

CH42 6SH 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 6SH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to CH42 6SH is St Georges Avenue which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Georges Avenue and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 879 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 6SH (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 6SH is Sportsmans Arms and is 336 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 103 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on December 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 6SH 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 6SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Georges Avenue 68 m
St Georges Gardens 82 m
Roxburgh Avenue 150 m
Kirkland Avenue 170 m
Victoria Park Road 187 m
Waring Avenue 194 m
Allcot Avenue 233 m
Malvern Grove 233 m
Albany Road 261 m
Ingleborough Road 290 m
Cressington Avenue 300 m
Kingsdale Avenue 306 m
Well Lane 313 m
Moore Avenue 319 m
Memorial Drive 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 6SH

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 6SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
304 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
330 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
533 m
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
635 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
719 m
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
940 m
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.07 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.15 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.22 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.45 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.49 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.5 km
Prenton Preparatory School 1.52 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
Town Lane Infant School 1.9 km
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.91 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.96 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
2 km
Prenton Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Armadillo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 18, 2018
103 m
Armadillo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
103 m
Higher Tranmere Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2018
103 m
Sugar Skull Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
103 m
Sun Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 17, 2018
103 m
Victoria Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2018
103 m
Victoria Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 5, 2021
103 m
Cricket Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2018
237 m
Jack & Jill Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
287 m
Lean build Other catering premises 4
Good
September 2, 2021
292 m
Well Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
304 m
Bedford Drive Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
330 m
Firbobs Out Of School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
330 m
Sportsmans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
336 m
Prenton Pop-In Retailers - other 4
Good
July 24, 2017
341 m
PRM News and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2019
347 m
Golden Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
382 m
John Sheridan Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
382 m
Sheridan's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
382 m
Albany Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
405 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Georges Avenue Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Mount Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Bebington Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Irvine Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
St Georges Avenue Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 538 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 615 m
Central Station Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 879 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.56 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.57 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.22 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.91 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tranmere Beach Beach 1.52 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.68 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.95 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.49 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.82 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.82 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.88 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 3.2 km
East Float Inland Water 3.21 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 3.38 km
Rake Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.2 Mbps 35.6 Mbps 74 Mbps
Upload 1.6 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.7 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 70,518 kWh - mean 1,808 kWh : median 1,705 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 6SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37336500
Longitude -3.02374000
OS Easting 331987
OS Northing 0386767
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9010
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: 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