The postcode CH43 2GS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH43 2GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH43 2GS 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 2GS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to CH43 2GS is Gawsworth Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Flatt Lane and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 2.08 km away.
The closest primary school to CH43 2GS (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 2GS is Old Parkonians Association and is 380 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Casa Mia and is 514 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 152.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 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 CH43 2GS 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 2GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH43 2GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH43 2GS
| 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 2GS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 205 m |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 381 m |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 741 m | |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 831 m | |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.12 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Woodchurch High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Fender Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2016) | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH43 2GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 205 m | |
| Townfield Teds | Exempt May 15, 2019 | 205 m | |
| Old Parkonians Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 380 m | |
| Little Acorns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 381 m | |
| Oxton St Saviours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 381 m | |
| The Riverhill Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 12, 2019 | 485 m | |
| Casa Mia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 514 m | |
| Eats N Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 514 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 1, 2019 | 514 m | |
| New Townfield Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2018 | 514 m | |
| Papadoms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2021 | 514 m | |
| Prenton Bargain Beers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2018 | 514 m | |
| Townfield Cafe Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2022 | 514 m | |
| Wirral Hundred | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 531 m | |
| Tavr Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2018 | 533 m | |
| Daisy & Jake Day Nursery (Busy Bees) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 611 m | |
| The Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 611 m | |
| Caernarvon Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2018 | 630 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt October 15, 2020 | 655 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2017 | 655 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH43 2GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Flatt Lane | 158 m | |
| Flatt Lane | 209 m | |
| Churton Avenue | 289 m | |
| Hargrave Avenue | 297 m | |
| Bidston Road | 332 m | |
| Woodchurch Road | 1.62 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.72 km | |
| Grange Road West | 2.05 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Birkenhead Park Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.58 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.61 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.62 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH43 2GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Taylor's Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.27 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.35 km | |
| Silver Birch Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.89 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 2.91 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 3.03 km | |
| West Float | 3.03 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.14 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 3.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH43 2GS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 133.5 Mbps | 152.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.5 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 141.1 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CH43 2GS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37813900 |
| Longitude | -3.05659600 |
| OS Easting | 329809 |
| OS Northing | 0387330 |
| 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 |