The postcode CH42 8LJ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 8LJ 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 8LJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CH42 8LJ is Reservoir Road which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Stephens Road and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 2.06 km away.
The closest primary school to CH42 8LJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead.
The local pub for residents of CH42 8LJ is Prenton Golf Club and is 261 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cowsheds Cafe and is 675 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH42 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 8LJ
| 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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 760 m | |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 777 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 936 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 959 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.66 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.83 km | |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 2.06 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.12 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.17 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2.2 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 2.28 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 0 m | |
| St Stephens Church | Exempt May 22, 2018 | 201 m | |
| Prenton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 261 m | |
| Linden Lea | Exempt September 20, 2019 | 322 m | |
| Open Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 322 m | |
| First Class Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 342 m | |
| Prenton Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2018 | 348 m | |
| Building Blocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 458 m | |
| Shaftesbury Youth Club | Exempt March 16, 2018 | 474 m | |
| Kingsmoss Gospel Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 562 m | |
| Ella Turkish Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 11, 2021 | 570 m | |
| Prenton Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 581 m | |
| The Birch Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 653 m | |
| Yu Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 653 m | |
| Cowsheds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 675 m | |
| Cowsheds Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 675 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 675 m | |
| Halfway House Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 675 m | |
| Ruhi Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 680 m | |
| The Corner Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2017 | 680 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Stephens Road | 180 m | |
| Reservoir Road North | 185 m | |
| Osmaston Road | 279 m | |
| Golf Links Road | 287 m | |
| Mendip Road | 320 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 891 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.88 km | |
| Grange Road West | 2.42 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.63 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.63 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.04 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Marsh Hey Covert | 912 m | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Storeton Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 1.56 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.42 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 2.63 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.64 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.81 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.89 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.01 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 3.05 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.07 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 46 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.2 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 20 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% | 22.7 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 90% | 57.7 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90% | 90% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH42 8LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36792300 |
| Longitude | -3.04074300 |
| OS Easting | 330847 |
| OS Northing | 0386178 |
| 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 |