Postcode CH43 7SL (Wirral)

Map showing CH43 7SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH43 7SL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH43 7SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH43 7SL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 7SL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to CH43 7SL is Mercer Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Egan Road and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead North Rail Station, 482 m away.

The closest primary school to CH43 7SL (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 7, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Weatherhead High School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 5, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of CH43 7SL is The Bidston and is 161 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Hoylake and is 118 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on November 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH43 7SL is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CH43 7SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH43 7SL, and the approximate distance away.

Mercer Road 25 m
Naylor Road 75 m
Egan Road 93 m
Rosemary Close 122 m
Collin Road 125 m
Oakwood Drive 148 m
Lower Flaybrick Road 149 m
Oakwood Park 156 m
Challis Street 164 m
Maplewood Grove 177 m
Crossway 187 m
Larch Grove 199 m
Elmtree Grove 201 m
Curlender Close 232 m
Tapestry Gardens 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH43 7SL

Introduction June 1999
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CH43 7SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
265 m
Co-op Academy Portland 593 m
Bidston Avenue Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
667 m
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 9, 2016)
1.05 km
The Observatory School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.12 km
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2010)
1.24 km
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(March 28, 2018)
1.26 km
Kilgarth School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
1.37 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.45 km
Manor Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.49 km
Weatherhead High School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
1.49 km
St Anselm's College Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.61 km
Birkenhead High School Academy Outstanding
(October 14, 2015)
1.75 km
Park Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.82 km
Birkenhead Park School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.92 km
Birkenhead School 1.96 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.97 km
The Mosslands School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
1.98 km
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.09 km
Leasowe Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH43 7SL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 4, 2020
118 m
Easy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
118 m
Golden Hoylake Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 8, 2021
118 m
Hoylake General Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
June 20, 2019
118 m
Sea Breeze Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 12, 2021
118 m
St James Opp Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 6, 2018
118 m
The Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
118 m
Goodfellas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
161 m
The Bidston Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 27, 2019
161 m
Tasty Grub Club Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
167 m
Go Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 18, 2019
256 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 24, 2018
278 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
278 m
Gautby Road Playscheme Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
331 m
Miriam Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 12, 2019
387 m
Open Door Cafe, St James Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
387 m
BP Laird Street Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
389 m
Bidston Avenue Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
409 m
Bidston Lodge Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
June 27, 2019
409 m
Shanterz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 16, 2019
496 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH43 7SL - Data from Apr 2022

Egan Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Challis Street Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Arkle Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Hoblyn Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Laird Street Taxi Rank 506 m
Cherry Tree Centre Taxi Rank 2.34 km
Liscard Crescent Taxi Rank 2.43 km
Birkenhead North Rail Station Rail 482 m
Bidston Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Birkenhead Park Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.8 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.24 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH43 7SL - Data from Dec 2021

Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 700 m
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 770 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 875 m
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 1.11 km
Bidston Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
West Float Inland Water 1.23 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 2.14 km
East Float Inland Water 2.55 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.85 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.88 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 3.05 km
Captain's Pit Pond Inland Water 3.2 km
Mockbeggar Wharf Beach 3.73 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 3.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH43 7SL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.7 Mbps 94.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 64.1 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 146,687 kWh - mean 10,478 kWh : median 7,995 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 41,294 kWh - mean 3,176 kWh : median 2,970 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH43 7SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.40136300
Longitude -3.06309700
OS Easting 329415
OS Northing 0389920
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
233
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birkenhead
Electoral Ward Bidston and St James
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000015
Travel To Work Area Birkenhead

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006774
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 011D
Output Area / Small Area 8D1