The postcode CH42 9LJ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 9LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 9LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 9LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to CH42 9LJ is Oakdene Road which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highgreen Road and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 1.44 km away.
The closest primary school to CH42 9LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Woodchurch Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 11, 2018. 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 9LJ is Tixall Bowling And Social Club and is 227 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 2, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Georgio's and is 338 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH42 9LJ 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 9LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 9LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 9LJ
| 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 9LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 0 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 416 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 493 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 518 m | |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 695 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 850 m |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 996 m |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.11 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.31 km | |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.33 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Convenience And Booze Direct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 212 m | |
| Born & Bred Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2020 | 223 m | |
| Break Time Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2019 | 223 m | |
| Heathers Deli & Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2019 | 223 m | |
| Saffron Tranmere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 19, 2021 | 223 m | |
| Sombrero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 223 m | |
| Tixall Bowling And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 227 m | |
| Bargain Booze | Exempt July 26, 2018 | 338 m | |
| Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 338 m | |
| Georgio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 338 m | |
| Rubys Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 338 m | |
| Supersavers Discount Store | Exempt September 5, 2017 | 338 m | |
| Cock & Pullet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2014 | 340 m | |
| Deli 96 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 340 m | |
| Devonshire Manor Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 349 m | |
| Birkenhead News And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 353 m | |
| Monaf's Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 353 m | |
| Wirral Kebab and Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 353 m | |
| Cloak Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 379 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Highgreen Road | 122 m | |
| Heatherdale Close | 136 m | |
| Kingsland Road | 148 m | |
| Highgreen Road | 184 m | |
| Merlin Road | 196 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 646 m | |
| Grange Road West | 1.18 km | |
| Exmouth Street | 1.27 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.53 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.54 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.82 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 9LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 2 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.11 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.12 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.28 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.47 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.53 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.59 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.69 km | |
| East Float | 2.73 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.81 km | |
| West Float | 2.92 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 9LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 128.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.4 Mbps | 18 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% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.7 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CH42 9LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37879700 |
| Longitude | -3.03691900 |
| OS Easting | 331119 |
| OS Northing | 0387384 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 022E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |