The postcode CH42 8NS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 8NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 8NS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8NS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to CH42 8NS is Mendip Close which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mendip Road and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 1.65 km away.
The closest primary school to CH42 8NS (for ages 11 and under) is Devonshire Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 12, 2019.
The local pub for residents of CH42 8NS is Prenton Lawn Tennis Club and is 133 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cowsheds Cafe and is 358 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH42 8NS 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 8NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 8NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 8NS
| 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 8NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 612 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 614 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 643 m | |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 762 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 980 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.75 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.79 km | |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.94 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 2.05 km | |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Youth Club | Exempt March 16, 2018 | 46 m | |
| Prenton Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2018 | 133 m | |
| First Class Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 244 m | |
| Building Blocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 284 m | |
| St Stephens Church | Exempt May 22, 2018 | 348 m | |
| Cowsheds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Cowsheds Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 358 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 358 m | |
| Norway Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 440 m | |
| Koala North West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 466 m | |
| The Coffee Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 19, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Ella Turkish Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 11, 2021 | 478 m | |
| Hursts Bakery, Keylex Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Mount General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 482 m | |
| The Birch Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 494 m | |
| Yu Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 494 m | |
| Dyll's Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 505 m | |
| Villa Venezia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2020 | 505 m | |
| Ruhi Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 513 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Mendip Road | 79 m | |
| Mendip Road | 121 m | |
| Mendip Road | 132 m | |
| Acrefield Road | 228 m | |
| Storeton Road | 279 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 482 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.45 km | |
| Grange Road West | 2.12 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.23 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.23 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.71 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 8NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.17 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Cow Hey Covert | 1.99 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.37 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.45 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.48 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.68 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.74 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.96 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 3.03 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.14 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 8NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 100.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 36 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% | 22.5 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90.5 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CH42 8NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37004800 |
| Longitude | -3.03517300 |
| OS Easting | 331221 |
| OS Northing | 0386409 |
| 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 | E33006853 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 029D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |