Postcode CH42 9JW (Wirral)

Map showing CH42 9JW and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH42 9JW is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 9JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH42 9JW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 9JW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to CH42 9JW is Highpark Road which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highpark Road and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 1.63 km away.

The closest primary school to CH42 9JW (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 9JW is The Birch Tree and is 240 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cowsheds Cafe and is 289 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 1.8 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 9JW 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 9JW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH42 9JW, and the approximate distance away.

Highpark Road 82 m
Edenpark Road 120 m
Parkhill Road 147 m
Temple Road 150 m
Moss Grove 154 m
Singleton Avenue 159 m
Woodchurch Lane 182 m
Prentonpark Road 186 m
The Grove 191 m
Chalkley Close 193 m
Amery Grove 196 m
Moss Lane 207 m
Downing Close 215 m
Waverley Grove 215 m
Gorsefield Road 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH42 9JW

Introduction June 1999
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 9JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 234 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
245 m
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
356 m
Prenton Preparatory School 607 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
935 m
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
969 m
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.05 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.09 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.12 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.14 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.33 km
Townfield Primary School Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.37 km
Prenton Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.39 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.43 km
Birkenhead School 1.48 km
Birkenhead High School Academy Outstanding
(October 14, 2015)
1.58 km
Birkenhead Park School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.67 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.74 km
St Anselm's College Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.74 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 9JW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ruhi Balti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
214 m
The Corner Store Retailers - other 4
Good
July 28, 2017
214 m
Koala North West Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
221 m
The Coffee Bank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 19, 2021
221 m
Firbobs@StJoseph's Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 12, 2020
234 m
St Joseph R C Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 9, 2020
234 m
The Birch Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
240 m
Yu Hing Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
240 m
Devonshire Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
245 m
Hope Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 9, 2019
250 m
Cowsheds Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2021
289 m
Cowsheds Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2018
289 m
Tranmere Rovers Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2018
289 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other Exempt
July 26, 2018
301 m
Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
301 m
Georgio's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
301 m
Rubys Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
301 m
Supersavers Discount Store Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2017
301 m
Captain Tony's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
314 m
Captain Tony's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
314 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 9JW - Data from Apr 2022

Highpark Road Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Gorsefield Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Highpark Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Gorsefield Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Temple Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 433 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Grange Road West Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.82 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.82 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.16 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 9JW - Data from Dec 2021

Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Prenton Dell Valley 1.86 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.2 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 2.35 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2.35 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.8 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.86 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 2.95 km
East Float Inland Water 3.08 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 3.15 km
West Float Inland Water 3.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 9JW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 120.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 122.1 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 323,467 kWh - mean 11,980 kWh : median 11,790 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 84,702 kWh - mean 3,258 kWh : median 2,700 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH42 9JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37562700
Longitude -3.03759300
OS Easting 331069
OS Northing 0387032
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6564
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006821
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 022B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1