The postcode CH43 5SX is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH43 5SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH43 5SX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 5SX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to CH43 5SX is Hughes Lane which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Storeton Close and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead Central Rail Station, 1.94 km away.
The closest primary school to CH43 5SX (for ages 11 and under) is Prenton Preparatory School. 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 5SX is Oxton Bar & Kitchen and is 403 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean Fish Bar and is 374 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH43 5SX 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 5SX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH43 5SX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH43 5SX
| 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 5SX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 95 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 503 m | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 528 m |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 565 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 802 m |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 809 m |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 910 m | |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 994 m |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.07 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.51 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2016) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH43 5SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Queens Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Bon Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Edwards Village News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 374 m | |
| Elixir | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2022 | 374 m | |
| Ocean Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Restaurant Fraiche | Awaiting Inspection November 25, 2020 | 374 m | |
| Thyme Oxton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2021 | 374 m | |
| The Riverhill Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 12, 2019 | 379 m | |
| Greens of Oxton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 384 m | |
| Oxton Bar & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 403 m | |
| Shrewsbury Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2022 | 403 m | |
| Fit Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 3, 2021 | 419 m | |
| Oxton Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 419 m | |
| Home Brew Bottle Co. | Exempt July 17, 2019 | 433 m | |
| Mayflower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2021 | 433 m | |
| Sabrosa Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 433 m | |
| Old Parkonians Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 475 m | |
| Cloak Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 475 m | |
| Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 493 m | |
| Homebrew Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2017 | 493 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH43 5SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Storeton Close | 60 m | |
| Rose Mount | 147 m | |
| Mill Hill | 182 m | |
| Rose Mount | 191 m | |
| Rose Mount | 202 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.02 km | |
| Grange Road West | 1.45 km | |
| Exmouth Street | 1.55 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Birkenhead Park Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.94 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.95 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.08 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH43 5SX - Data from Dec 2021
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.12 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.45 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.5 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 2.56 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.58 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.75 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.76 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.77 km | |
| Silver Birch Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.81 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH43 5SX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 58.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 20 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 45% | 100% | 66.6 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 55% | 55% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH43 5SX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37856600 |
| Longitude | -3.04485100 |
| OS Easting | 330591 |
| OS Northing | 0387366 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006822 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 022D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |