Postcode CH42 8PB (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 8PB and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH42 8PB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. CH42 8PB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH42 8PB 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 8PB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to CH42 8PB is Pinewalks Ridge which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stanley Avenue and is 336 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The closest primary school to CH42 8PB (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 8PB is Prenton Golf Club and is 330 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Banquet House Chinese Takeaway and is 769 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 19, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for CH42 8PB is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CH42 8PB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH42 8PB, and the approximate distance away.

Pinewalks Ridge 25 m
Stanley Avenue 153 m
Mount Wood Road 263 m
Fairways 288 m
Golf Links Road 338 m
Burrell Road 338 m
Pine Walks 339 m
Lever Causeway 673 m
B5151 2.07 km
A551 3.43 km
B5136 4.41 km
M53 7.51 km
A540 7.84 km
A1 122.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 8PB

Introduction June 2002
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CH42 8PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
853 m
Prenton Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.01 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.17 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
1.19 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.2 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.29 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.41 km
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.63 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.63 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.69 km
Prenton Preparatory School 1.75 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.8 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.94 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.97 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.04 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
2.04 km
Brackenwood Junior School 2.13 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
2.14 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.16 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 8PB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Linden Lea Farmers/growers Exempt
September 20, 2019
143 m
Open Arms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
143 m
Prenton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
330 m
Norway Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
466 m
Ashers Baking Company Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
510 m
Ballyearl Squash & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
510 m
St Stephens Church Other catering premises Exempt
May 22, 2018
645 m
The Pizza Apothecary Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
656 m
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 28, 2018
677 m
Shaftesbury Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 16, 2018
728 m
First Class Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
737 m
Banquet House Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2018
769 m
Cohens Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
August 26, 2020
769 m
Muzzys Breakfast House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
769 m
Broadway Steak & Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
779 m
Hot Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2020
779 m
Hot Spot Broadway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2022
779 m
Jacks Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2018
779 m
Building Blocks Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
851 m
Prenton High School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
853 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 8PB - Data from Apr 2022

Stanley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Gayton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Harley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Gayton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Mount Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Grove Road Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 2.38 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.89 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.89 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.39 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 8PB - Data from Dec 2021

Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 493 m
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 896 m
Prenton Dell Valley 1.34 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Rake Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
New Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Lower Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.63 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 2.85 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 3.07 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 3.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 8PB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36412900
Longitude -3.03779500
OS Easting 331037
OS Northing 0385753
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32244
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000015
Travel To Work Area Birkenhead

NHS

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

2011 Census

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