The postcode CH42 8JZ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in August 2002 and is an active postcode. CH42 8JZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 8JZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 8JZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CH42 8JZ is Golf Links Road which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Golf Links Road and is 264 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 2.3 km away.
The closest primary school to CH42 8JZ (for ages 11 and under) is Prenton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 2, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Co-op Academy Bebington.
The local pub for residents of CH42 8JZ is Prenton Golf Club and is 99 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 158.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.4 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 5.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH42 8JZ 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 8JZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 8JZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 8JZ
| Introduction | August 2002 |
| 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 8JZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 640 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.48 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.76 km | |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.28 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 2.29 km | |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 2.31 km | |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 8JZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 99 m | |
| Linden Lea | Exempt September 20, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Open Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 296 m | |
| Norway Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 351 m | |
| St Stephens Church | Exempt May 22, 2018 | 544 m | |
| Kingsmoss Gospel Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 565 m | |
| The Saddle Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 588 m | |
| Prenton Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 635 m | |
| Prenton Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2018 | 692 m | |
| First Class Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 693 m | |
| Shaftesbury Youth Club | Exempt March 16, 2018 | 802 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2018 | 802 m | |
| Prenton Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2021 | 803 m | |
| Building Blocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 808 m | |
| Corona House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 858 m | |
| Ashers Baking Company Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 878 m | |
| Ballyearl Squash & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 878 m | |
| Corr's Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 900 m | |
| Ella Turkish Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 11, 2021 | 903 m | |
| Rubens Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2020 | 948 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 8JZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Golf Links Road | 264 m | |
| Osmaston Road | 293 m | |
| Prenton Dell Road | 435 m | |
| Prenton Dell Road | 465 m | |
| Reservoir Road North | 486 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.23 km | |
| Grove Road | 2.16 km | |
| Woodchurch Road | 2.32 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.98 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.98 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.39 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 8JZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Marsh Hey Covert | 646 m | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 988 m |
| Storeton Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 1.23 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.08 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.29 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 2.78 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 2.8 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.98 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 3.09 km | |
| Outer Basin | 3.22 km | |
| Cross Hill | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 8JZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.2 Mbps | 158.4 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.1 Mbps | 22.4 Mbps | 115 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% | 18.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 46 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for CH42 8JZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36509800 |
| Longitude | -3.04309300 |
| OS Easting | 330686 |
| OS Northing | 0385866 |
| 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: 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 | E33006855 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 030D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |