The postcode CH43 2LU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH43 2LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH43 2LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 2LU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to CH43 2LU is Ringwood which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ringwood and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead Central Rail Station, 2.26 km away.
The closest primary school to CH43 2LU (for ages 11 and under) is Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2019. 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 2LU is Old Parkonians Association and is 152 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dhaka Indian Takeaway and is 504 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on January 19, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 96 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH43 2LU 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 2LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH43 2LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH43 2LU
| 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 2LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 257 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 413 m | |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 509 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 703 m | |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 798 m | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 875 m |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.08 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2016) | 1.83 km |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.84 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH43 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Parkonians Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 152 m | |
| The Riverhill Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 12, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Little Acorns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 257 m | |
| Oxton St Saviours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 257 m | |
| The Queens Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 315 m | |
| Bon Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 460 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 504 m | |
| Dhaka Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection January 19, 2022 | 504 m | |
| Home Bargains | Exempt April 18, 2018 | 504 m | |
| Nemesis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2021 | 504 m | |
| Sun Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 1, 2022 | 504 m | |
| Townfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 509 m | |
| Townfield Teds | Exempt May 15, 2019 | 509 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 546 m | |
| Casa Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 9, 2021 | 546 m | |
| Chaii | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 546 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 546 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 546 m | |
| Rubens Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2020 | 548 m | |
| Thai Rooster Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 548 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH43 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ringwood | 156 m | |
| Mill Hill | 168 m | |
| Hillside View | 177 m | |
| Rose Mount | 204 m | |
| Overton Way | 279 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.29 km | |
| Grange Road West | 1.73 km | |
| Exmouth Street | 1.83 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Birkenhead Park Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.26 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.27 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.33 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH43 2LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.61 km |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.14 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.29 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Silver Birch Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.85 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.85 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.92 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.95 km | |
| West Float | 2.98 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH43 2LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.5 Mbps | 96 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.8 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 108.3 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH43 2LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37788300 |
| Longitude | -3.04997500 |
| OS Easting | 330249 |
| OS Northing | 0387295 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| 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 020E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |