Postcode CH42 7JQ (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 7JQ and nearby postcodes

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

CH42 7JQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 7JQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to CH42 7JQ is Merlin Road which is centered 117 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merlin Road and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 1.2 km away.

The closest primary school to CH42 7JQ (for ages 11 and under) is Woodchurch Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 11, 2018. 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 7JQ is Tixall Bowling And Social Club and is 359 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 2, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Monaf's Indian Takeaway and is 161 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH42 7JQ 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 7JQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Merlin Road 117 m
Adelaide Road 162 m
Harrowby Road South 173 m
Kingsland Road 196 m
North Road 196 m
Albert Road 215 m
Westbank Road 217 m
Clarence Road 217 m
Whitford Road 219 m
Highgreen Road 221 m
Oakdene Road 221 m
Parkend Road 228 m
Fountain Street 242 m
Greenbank Road 251 m
Carlton Road 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 7JQ

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 7JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
245 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
414 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
618 m
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
627 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 703 m
Prenton Preparatory School 729 m
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
852 m
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
941 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
964 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.17 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.29 km
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.31 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.33 km
Birkenhead Park School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.35 km
Birkenhead High School Academy Outstanding
(October 14, 2015)
1.48 km
Birkenhead School 1.51 km
St Anselm's College Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.55 km
Townfield Primary School Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.56 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.69 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Devonshire Manor Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
105 m
Born & Bred Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2020
159 m
Break Time Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 29, 2019
159 m
Heathers Deli & Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 14, 2019
159 m
Saffron Tranmere Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 19, 2021
159 m
Sombrero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
159 m
Birkenhead News And Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
161 m
Monaf's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
161 m
Wirral Kebab and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
161 m
Woodchurch Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
245 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other Exempt
July 26, 2018
289 m
Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
289 m
Georgio's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
289 m
Rubys Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
289 m
Supersavers Discount Store Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2017
289 m
Convenience And Booze Direct Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2018
315 m
Lotus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
356 m
Tixall Bowling And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
359 m
Kings Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
382 m
Cock & Pullet Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 10, 2014
393 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Merlin Road Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Singleton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Highgreen Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Clarence Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Elmswood Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 603 m
Grange Road West Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Exmouth Street Taxi Rank 1.17 km
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.33 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.34 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.69 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Outer Basin Inland Water 1.76 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.88 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 2.04 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.32 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.34 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.38 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 2.52 km
East Float Inland Water 2.62 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 2.84 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.86 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
West Float Inland Water 2.93 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.9 Mbps 107.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 21 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 122 18.7
300+ Mbps 33.3% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 150,486 kWh - mean 12,540 kWh : median 6,111 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 37,365 kWh - mean 3,397 kWh : median 3,229 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 7JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37921500
Longitude -3.03330600
OS Easting 331360
OS Northing 0387427
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4747
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006820
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 022A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2