The postcode CH42 7LX is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. CH42 7LX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CH42 7LX 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 7LX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to CH42 7LX is Tower Road which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prenton Road East and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 1.04 km away.
The closest primary school to CH42 7LX (for ages 11 and under) is Mersey Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 14, 2019.
The local pub for residents of CH42 7LX is Sportsmans Arms and is 108 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Khan Tandoori and is 152 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 14, 2022.
Policing for CH42 7LX 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 7LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 7LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 7LX
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CH42 7LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 279 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 406 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 504 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 650 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 766 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 900 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 968 m | |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.19 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.25 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 2.06 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 7LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton Pop-In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2017 | 31 m | |
| Sportsmans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 108 m | |
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2021 | 111 m | |
| John Sheridan Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Sheridan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Cricket Pavilion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2018 | 125 m | |
| Dhillons News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2017 | 152 m | |
| Khan Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 152 m | |
| Milano's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 152 m | |
| Tranmere Residents & Communities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 152 m | |
| Beehive Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 244 m | |
| Armadillo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2018 | 255 m | |
| Armadillo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 255 m | |
| Higher Tranmere Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2018 | 255 m | |
| Sugar Skull Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 255 m | |
| Sun Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 17, 2018 | 255 m | |
| Victoria Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2018 | 255 m | |
| Victoria Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 255 m | |
| Mersey Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Merchant House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 287 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 7LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Prenton Road East | 45 m | |
| Stuart Road | 66 m | |
| Stuart Road | 69 m | |
| Stuart Road | 91 m | |
| Prenton Road East | 105 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 431 m | |
| Grove Road | 799 m | |
| Central Station | 1.41 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.36 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.37 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.94 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.71 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 7LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.57 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.61 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.8 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Egerton Dock | 2.55 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.56 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.87 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.88 km | |
| East Float | 2.91 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 3.1 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 3.22 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 3.33 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 3.35 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37602100 |
| Longitude | -3.02638900 |
| OS Easting | 331815 |
| OS Northing | 0387065 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| 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 | 8C3 |