Postcode CH43 7SW (Wirral)

Map showing CH43 7SW and nearby postcodes

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

CH43 7SW 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 7SW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to CH43 7SW is Crossway which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hoblyn Road and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead North Rail Station, 670 m away.

The closest primary school to CH43 7SW (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 7SW is The Bidston and is 180 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 318 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on November 8, 2021.

Policing for CH43 7SW 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 7SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Crossway 63 m
Hoblyn Road 82 m
Collin Road 115 m
Naylor Road 135 m
Maplewood Grove 163 m
Larch Grove 182 m
Observatory Road 193 m
Oakwood Drive 201 m
Rosemary Close 203 m
Worcester Road 204 m
Mercer Road 225 m
Elmtree Grove 233 m
Keswick Place 249 m
Boundary Road 272 m
Oakwood Park 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH43 7SW

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 7SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
232 m
Bidston Avenue Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
689 m
Co-op Academy Portland 793 m
The Observatory School Good
(March 14, 2018)
938 m
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(March 28, 2018)
1.09 km
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 9, 2016)
1.17 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.24 km
Manor Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.29 km
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2010)
1.44 km
Kilgarth School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
1.57 km
Weatherhead High School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
1.59 km
St Anselm's College Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.72 km
Birkenhead High School Academy Outstanding
(October 14, 2015)
1.82 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.86 km
Park Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.98 km
Birkenhead School 2 km
The Mosslands School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
2.01 km
Leasowe Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.04 km
Birkenhead Park School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
2.07 km
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hoblyn Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Challis Street Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Gautby Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Egan Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Flaybrick Close Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Laird Street Taxi Rank 710 m
Cherry Tree Centre Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Liscard Crescent Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Birkenhead North Rail Station Rail 670 m
Bidston Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Birkenhead Park Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.01 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.21 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.45 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 519 m
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 629 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 668 m
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 697 m
Bidston Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 1.32 km
West Float Inland Water 1.44 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 2.35 km
East Float Inland Water 2.76 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 3.06 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 3.08 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 3.25 km
Captain's Pit Pond Inland Water 3.28 km
Mockbeggar Wharf Beach 3.61 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 3.97 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.40103800
Longitude -3.06620100
OS Easting 329208
OS Northing 0389885
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