The postcode CH42 8PG is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 8PG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 8PG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8PG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to CH42 8PG is Carlaw Road which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Osmaston Road and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 2.46 km away.
The closest primary school to CH42 8PG (for ages 11 and under) is Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Anselm's College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 4, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of CH42 8PG is Old Parkonians Association and is 397 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dhaka Indian Takeaway and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on January 19, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH42 8PG 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 8PG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 8PG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 8PG
| 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 8PG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 333 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 615 m | |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 748 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 759 m | |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 874 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.29 km | |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.58 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Woodchurch High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 8PG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Dhaka Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection January 19, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Home Bargains | Exempt April 18, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Nemesis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Sun Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 1, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Corona House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 166 m | |
| Rubens Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2020 | 190 m | |
| Thai Rooster Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 190 m | |
| Vindaloo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2021 | 190 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 304 m | |
| Casa Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 9, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Chaii | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 304 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 304 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt June 19, 2017 | 308 m | |
| Orchid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2021 | 308 m | |
| Little Acorns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 333 m | |
| Oxton St Saviours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 333 m | |
| Old Parkonians Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 397 m | |
| Prenton Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 424 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 8PG - Data from Apr 2022
| Osmaston Road | 35 m | |
| Osmaston Road | 64 m | |
| Cambridge Road | 219 m | |
| Dovedale Close | 273 m | |
| Curzon Road | 297 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.2 km | |
| Woodchurch Road | 1.85 km | |
| Grange Road West | 2.11 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.56 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.57 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.74 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 8PG - Data from Dec 2021
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.67 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 1.8 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 2.86 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.96 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.98 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Outer Basin | 3.03 km | |
| Silver Birch Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 3.15 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 8PG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.8 Mbps | 98.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.3 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 124.8 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for CH42 8PG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37337200 |
| Longitude | -3.04972800 |
| OS Easting | 330258 |
| OS Northing | 0386791 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birkenhead |
| Electoral Ward | Oxton |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006830 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |