The postcode CH43 2GL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH43 2GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH43 2GL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 CH43 2GL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to CH43 2GL is Duddon Close which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Flatt Lane and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 2.1 km away.
The closest primary school to CH43 2GL (for ages 11 and under) is Townfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 6, 2017. 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 CH43 2GL is Old Parkonians Association and is 413 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bamboo Kitchen and is 487 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 3, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 107.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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. 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 CH43 2GL 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 CH43 2GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH43 2GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH43 2GL
| 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 CH43 2GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 118 m |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 464 m |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 544 m | |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 718 m | |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 917 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Woodchurch High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2016) | 1.62 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH43 2GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Townfield Teds | Exempt May 15, 2019 | 118 m | |
| The Riverhill Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 12, 2019 | 336 m | |
| Old Parkonians Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 413 m | |
| Caernarvon Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2018 | 427 m | |
| Little Acorns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 464 m | |
| Oxton St Saviours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 464 m | |
| Bamboo Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 3, 2020 | 487 m | |
| Simply Food and Drinks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2017 | 487 m | |
| Birkenhead School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 544 m | |
| Tavr Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2018 | 548 m | |
| Gerald House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 551 m | |
| Shrewsbury Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 580 m | |
| Mayflower Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 610 m | |
| Casa Mia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 624 m | |
| Eats N Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 624 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 1, 2019 | 624 m | |
| New Townfield Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2018 | 624 m | |
| Papadoms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2021 | 624 m | |
| Prenton Bargain Beers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2018 | 624 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH43 2GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Flatt Lane | 95 m | |
| Bidston Road | 123 m | |
| Flatt Lane | 142 m | |
| Bidston Road | 230 m | |
| Village Road | 277 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.68 km | |
| Woodchurch Road | 1.81 km | |
| Grange Road West | 1.86 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Birkenhead Park Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.38 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.43 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.44 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH43 2GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Taylor's Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Silver Birch Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.46 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.46 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.69 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.74 km | |
| West Float | 2.83 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.93 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 3.1 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 3.12 km | |
| Outer Basin | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH43 2GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 81 Mbps | 107.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.3 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% | 17.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 127.3 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CH43 2GL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37977100 |
| Longitude | -3.05504300 |
| OS Easting | 329915 |
| OS Northing | 0387510 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006811 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 020D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |