Postcode CH42 7HB (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 7HB and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH42 7HB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 7HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH42 7HB 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 7HB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to CH42 7HB is Derby Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aspendale Road and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 742 m away.

The closest primary school to CH42 7HB (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 7HB is The Imperial and is 125 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 253 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 7HB 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 7HB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH42 7HB, and the approximate distance away.

Derby Road 16 m
Aspendale Road 54 m
Rose Place 77 m
Maybank Road 120 m
Whitfield Street 125 m
Victoria Road 128 m
Mill Close 131 m
Milton Road East 139 m
Liversidge Road 141 m
Dewberry Close 165 m
Harland Road 171 m
Chesnut Grove 171 m
St Catherines Gardens 171 m
St Catherine's 171 m
Harrowby Road 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 7HB

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 7HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
480 m
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
514 m
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
529 m
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
542 m
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
712 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
830 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
886 m
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.01 km
Prenton Preparatory School 1.15 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.19 km
Birkenhead Park School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.29 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.3 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.31 km
Cathcart Street Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.46 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.51 km
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.56 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.56 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
1.58 km
St Anselm's College Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.63 km
Birkenhead High School Academy Outstanding
(October 14, 2015)
1.65 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 7HB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MP Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
0 m
The Imperial Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2018
125 m
Kings Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
176 m
Cafe 39 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
196 m
PSV Food and Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2019
196 m
Oasis 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
226 m
Hungry's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2021
253 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
253 m
Wing box / Wing Haus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2021
253 m
Happy Days Mobile Bar & Barista Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
350 m
Birkenhead News And Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
361 m
Monaf's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
361 m
Wirral Kebab and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
361 m
Lotus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
362 m
News & Booze Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
378 m
Devonshire Manor Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
405 m
Beehive Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
450 m
Zero Clucks Given Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2019
452 m
M K Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
471 m
News & Booze Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2019
471 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 7HB - Data from Apr 2022

Aspendale Road Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Harrowby Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
St Catherine's Gardens Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Whitfield Street Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Grange Road West Taxi Rank 827 m
Pyramids Shopping Centre Taxi Rank 856 m
Exmouth Street Taxi Rank 867 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 742 m
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 859 m
Conway Park Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.85 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.86 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.3 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.49 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.81 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 7HB - Data from Dec 2021

Outer Basin Inland Water 1.29 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.4 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 1.7 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 1.92 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 1.95 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 2.22 km
East Float Inland Water 2.26 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.47 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 2.7 km
West Float Inland Water 2.78 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.82 km
Canning Island Island 3.09 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 3.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 7HB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 122 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.9 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 209,802 kWh - mean 9,536 kWh : median 8,303 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 69,526 kWh - mean 2,897 kWh : median 2,144 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 7HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.38196900
Longitude -3.02761400
OS Easting 331743
OS Northing 0387726
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
484
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: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006816
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 021B
Output Area / Small Area 7A1