The postcode CH42 8LX is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 8LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 8LX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to CH42 8LX is St Stephen's Road which is centered 136 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Reservoir Road North and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 2.23 km away.
The closest primary school to CH42 8LX (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead.
The local pub for residents of CH42 8LX is Prenton Lawn Tennis Club and is 449 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Orchid and is 439 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 9, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CH42 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 8LX
| 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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 600 m | |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 645 m |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 892 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 926 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.8 km | |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.93 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 2.04 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.12 km | |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephens Church | Exempt May 22, 2018 | 231 m | |
| Norway Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Prenton Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 345 m | |
| Kingsmoss Gospel Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 365 m | |
| First Class Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 365 m | |
| Corona House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 400 m | |
| Building Blocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 436 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt June 19, 2017 | 439 m | |
| Orchid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2021 | 439 m | |
| Ella Turkish Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 11, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Prenton Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2018 | 449 m | |
| Rubens Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2020 | 451 m | |
| Thai Rooster Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 451 m | |
| Vindaloo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2021 | 451 m | |
| Prenton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 460 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 475 m | |
| Casa Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 9, 2021 | 475 m | |
| Chaii | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 475 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 475 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 475 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Reservoir Road North | 128 m | |
| St Stephens Road | 173 m | |
| Osmaston Road | 252 m | |
| Golf Links Road | 284 m | |
| Storeton Road | 334 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 929 m | |
| Grove Road | 2.01 km | |
| Woodchurch Road | 2.2 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.59 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.6 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.93 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.12 km |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.15 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 1.59 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.58 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 2.63 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.71 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.91 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 2.92 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.92 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 3.1 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.27 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.3 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36968500 |
| Longitude | -3.04385200 |
| OS Easting | 330643 |
| OS Northing | 0386377 |
| 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 030A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |