The postcode CH42 8QE is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 8QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 8QE 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 8QE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CH42 8QE is Burrell Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Storeton Road and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 1.71 km away.
The closest primary school to CH42 8QE (for ages 11 and under) is Bedford Drive Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Co-op Academy Bebington.
The local pub for residents of CH42 8QE is Prenton Lawn Tennis Club and is 324 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 633 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 127.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH42 8QE 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 8QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 8QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 8QE
| 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 8QE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 558 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 814 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 885 m | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 886 m |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.48 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.56 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.98 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2 km |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 2.11 km | |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 8QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Youth Club | Exempt March 16, 2018 | 320 m | |
| Prenton Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2018 | 324 m | |
| Linden Lea | Exempt September 20, 2019 | 349 m | |
| Open Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 349 m | |
| Norway Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 382 m | |
| First Class Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 426 m | |
| St Stephens Church | Exempt May 22, 2018 | 428 m | |
| Prenton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 508 m | |
| Building Blocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 515 m | |
| Hursts Bakery, Keylex Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Mount General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 530 m | |
| Prenton High School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 558 m | |
| Ashers Baking Company Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 588 m | |
| Ballyearl Squash & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 588 m | |
| Cowsheds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Cowsheds Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 633 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 633 m | |
| Lean build | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 702 m | |
| Ella Turkish Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 11, 2021 | 702 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 8QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Storeton Road | 109 m | |
| Mount Wood Road | 125 m | |
| Brecon Road | 134 m | |
| Mendip Road | 156 m | |
| Mendip Road | 222 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 733 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.56 km | |
| Bebington Station | 2.36 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.46 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.47 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.97 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 8QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Marsh Hey Covert | 911 m | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.57 km |
| Cow Hey Covert | 1.82 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.49 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.49 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.65 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.75 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.82 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 2.87 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.9 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 8QE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38 Mbps | 127.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.2 Mbps | 11.5 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% | 24.6 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 71.1 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 504.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for CH42 8QE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36757800 |
| Longitude | -3.03503800 |
| OS Easting | 331226 |
| OS Northing | 0386134 |
| 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 | E33006855 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 030D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |