The postcode CH42 7HQ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 7HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 7HQ 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 7HQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to CH42 7HQ is Victoria Fields which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria Fields and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 933 m away.
The closest primary school to CH42 7HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2017. 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 7HQ is The Imperial and is 317 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lotus and is 179 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.6 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 7HQ 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 7HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 7HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 7HQ
| 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 7HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 415 m |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 524 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 544 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 585 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 598 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 737 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 957 m | |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 992 m |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 998 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.48 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 7HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 37 m | |
| Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 179 m | |
| MP Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 192 m | |
| Birkenhead News And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 193 m | |
| Monaf's Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Wirral Kebab and Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 193 m | |
| Devonshire Manor Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Cafe 39 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 297 m | |
| PSV Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2019 | 297 m | |
| The Imperial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2018 | 317 m | |
| Oasis 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 331 m | |
| Tangelicious Sweet Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2022 | 380 m | |
| M K Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 380 m | |
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Shell Wirral Way Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2018 | 380 m | |
| Christchurch C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 415 m | |
| Happy Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 415 m | |
| Hungry's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2021 | 432 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 432 m | |
| Wing box / Wing Haus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 432 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 7HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria Fields | 157 m | |
| Elmswood Road | 184 m | |
| Briardale Road | 201 m | |
| Aspendale Road | 202 m | |
| Victoria Road | 226 m | |
| Grange Road West | 799 m | |
| Exmouth Street | 860 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 888 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 933 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 982 m | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.99 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.36 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 7HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.48 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.57 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.89 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 1.99 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.04 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.22 km | |
| East Float | 2.3 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.52 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.53 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.63 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.68 km |
| West Float | 2.71 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 7HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.5 Mbps | 115.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.1 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.3 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for CH42 7HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38181900 |
| Longitude | -3.03049800 |
| OS Easting | 331551 |
| OS Northing | 0387714 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | 8D3 |