The postcode CH42 8LP is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 8LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 8LP 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 8LP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to CH42 8LP is Glenavon Park which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Osmaston Road and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 2.31 km away.
The closest primary school to CH42 8LP (for ages 11 and under) is Prenton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 2, 2021.
The local pub for residents of CH42 8LP is Prenton Golf Club and is 392 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Orchid and is 532 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 196.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH42 8LP 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 8LP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 8LP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 8LP
| 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 8LP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 539 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 718 m | |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 936 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.87 km | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.88 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.1 km | |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 2.13 km |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 8LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmoss Gospel Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 281 m | |
| Norway Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 290 m | |
| Prenton Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 291 m | |
| St Stephens Church | Exempt May 22, 2018 | 316 m | |
| Prenton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 392 m | |
| Corona House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 439 m | |
| First Class Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 467 m | |
| Rubens Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2020 | 522 m | |
| Thai Rooster Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 522 m | |
| Vindaloo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2021 | 522 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt June 19, 2017 | 532 m | |
| Orchid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2021 | 532 m | |
| Prenton Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2018 | 537 m | |
| Building Blocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 549 m | |
| Ella Turkish Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 11, 2021 | 562 m | |
| Linden Lea | Exempt September 20, 2019 | 565 m | |
| Open Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 565 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 567 m | |
| Casa Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 9, 2021 | 567 m | |
| Chaii | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 567 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 8LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Osmaston Road | 141 m | |
| Golf Links Road | 174 m | |
| Reservoir Road North | 205 m | |
| St Stephens Road | 253 m | |
| Prenton Dell Road | 382 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.04 km | |
| Grove Road | 2.11 km | |
| Woodchurch Road | 2.14 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.71 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.72 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.05 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 8LP - Data from Dec 2021
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.07 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 1.47 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.48 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 2.51 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.59 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 2.83 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 3.02 km | |
| Outer Basin | 3.03 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.2 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 3.22 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.22 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 8LP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.7 Mbps | 196.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 18.5 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% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79.7 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for CH42 8LP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36877700 |
| Longitude | -3.04486600 |
| OS Easting | 330574 |
| OS Northing | 0386277 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006856 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 030D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |