The postcode CH42 8PJ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 8PJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 8PJ 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 8PJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CH42 8PJ is Elm Road North which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodchurch Lane and is 199 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 2.14 km away.
The closest primary school to CH42 8PJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead. 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 8PJ is Halfway House Public House and is 232 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Orchid and is 240 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 253.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.6 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 5.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH42 8PJ 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 8PJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 8PJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 8PJ
| 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 8PJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 340 m | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 710 m |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 771 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 831 m | |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 853 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 857 m |
| 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) | 1.28 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.6 km | |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.82 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.96 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 2.12 km |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 8PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Turkish Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 11, 2021 | 203 m | |
| Halfway House Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 232 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt June 19, 2017 | 240 m | |
| Orchid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2021 | 240 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 272 m | |
| Casa Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 9, 2021 | 272 m | |
| Chaii | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 272 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 272 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 272 m | |
| St Stephens Church | Exempt May 22, 2018 | 293 m | |
| Building Blocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Hope Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 301 m | |
| First Class Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 303 m | |
| The Birch Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 304 m | |
| Yu Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Rubens Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2020 | 315 m | |
| Thai Rooster Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 315 m | |
| Vindaloo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2021 | 315 m | |
| Ruhi Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 326 m | |
| The Corner Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2017 | 326 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 8PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodchurch Lane | 199 m | |
| Woodchurch Lane | 204 m | |
| Elm Road North | 211 m | |
| Storeton Road | 232 m | |
| Storeton Road | 233 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 761 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.89 km | |
| Grange Road West | 2.03 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.35 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.36 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.67 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 8PJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.33 km |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.37 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 1.84 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.71 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.77 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.84 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 2.86 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.88 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.97 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.16 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 3.32 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 8PJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 156 Mbps | 253.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.4 Mbps | 22.6 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102.6 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for CH42 8PJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37193300 |
| Longitude | -3.04274900 |
| OS Easting | 330720 |
| OS Northing | 0386626 |
| 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: 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 | E33006856 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 030A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |