The postcode CH42 8PX is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 8PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 8PX 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 8PX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CH42 8PX is Waterpark Road which is centered 147 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Osmaston Road and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 2.48 km away.
The closest primary school to CH42 8PX (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Dhaka Indian Takeaway and is 167 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on January 19, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 137.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH42 8PX 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 8PX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 8PX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 8PX
| 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 8PX - 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) | 500 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 614 m | |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 620 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 873 m | |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.45 km | |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.74 km |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Woodchurch High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 8PX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corona House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 47 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 167 m | |
| Dhaka Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection January 19, 2022 | 167 m | |
| Home Bargains | Exempt April 18, 2018 | 167 m | |
| Nemesis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2021 | 167 m | |
| Sun Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 1, 2022 | 167 m | |
| Rubens Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2020 | 196 m | |
| Thai Rooster Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 196 m | |
| Vindaloo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2021 | 196 m | |
| Prenton Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt June 19, 2017 | 300 m | |
| Orchid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2021 | 300 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 315 m | |
| Casa Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 9, 2021 | 315 m | |
| Chaii | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 315 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 315 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 315 m | |
| Kingsmoss Gospel Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 365 m | |
| Little Acorns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 500 m | |
| Oxton St Saviours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 500 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 8PX - Data from Apr 2022
| Osmaston Road | 144 m | |
| Osmaston Road | 158 m | |
| Cambridge Road | 230 m | |
| Curzon Road | 304 m | |
| Dovedale Close | 335 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.15 km | |
| Woodchurch Road | 1.89 km | |
| Grange Road West | 2.2 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.62 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.63 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.84 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 8PX - Data from Dec 2021
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.06 km |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.5 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 1.68 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.82 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.83 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Outer Basin | 3.04 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 3.16 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 3.18 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 3.19 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 8PX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 137.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.8 Mbps | 16.2 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% | 20.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 126.4 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CH42 8PX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37197000 |
| Longitude | -3.04876200 |
| OS Easting | 330320 |
| OS Northing | 0386636 |
| 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 |