The postcode CH42 9PL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH42 9PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH42 9PL 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 9PL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CH42 9PL is Rosebery Grove which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodchurch Lane and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 1.84 km away.
The closest primary school to CH42 9PL (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 9PL is The Birch Tree and is 0 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 236 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH42 9PL 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 9PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH42 9PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH42 9PL
| 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 9PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 150 m | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 410 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 586 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 706 m | |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 889 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.56 km | |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.67 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.71 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH42 9PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Birch Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Yu Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Ruhi Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 27 m | |
| The Corner Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2017 | 27 m | |
| Ella Turkish Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 11, 2021 | 102 m | |
| Hope Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Firbobs@StJoseph's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 150 m | |
| St Joseph R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2020 | 150 m | |
| Halfway House Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 173 m | |
| Building Blocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 228 m | |
| Cowsheds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 236 m | |
| Cowsheds Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 236 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 236 m | |
| Koala North West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 279 m | |
| The Coffee Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 19, 2021 | 279 m | |
| First Class Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 336 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt June 19, 2017 | 386 m | |
| Orchid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2021 | 386 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 395 m | |
| Casa Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 9, 2021 | 395 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH42 9PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodchurch Lane | 105 m | |
| Woodchurch Lane | 132 m | |
| Moss Lane | 133 m | |
| Waverley Grove | 191 m | |
| Wharfedale Avenue | 211 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 502 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.64 km | |
| Grange Road West | 1.77 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.05 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.06 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.4 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH42 9PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.55 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Storeton Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.13 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.41 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.5 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.58 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 3.04 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 3.07 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.1 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.17 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 3.21 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 3.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH42 9PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46 Mbps | 93.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.5 Mbps | 10.2 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 56.9 | 6.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CH42 9PL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37373400 |
| Longitude | -3.03932100 |
| OS Easting | 330951 |
| OS Northing | 0386823 |
| 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 | E33006821 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 022B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |