Postcode CH43 7XU (Wirral)

Map showing CH43 7XU and nearby postcodes

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

CH43 7XU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 7XU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to CH43 7XU is Ikin Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eleanor Road and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Bidston Rail Station, 767 m away.

The closest primary school to CH43 7XU (for ages 11 and under) is Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 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 7XU is Cogry Masonic Hall and is 804 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on December 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Beechwood Fast Food Take Away and is 840 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ikin Close 25 m
Cowdrey Avenue 57 m
Washbrook Avenue 59 m
Lindwall Close 76 m
Hillview Court 82 m
Ashwood Court 104 m
Lillie Close 113 m
Edrich Avenue 115 m
Wood Green 120 m
Stoneridge Court 150 m
Lazonby Close 154 m
Trueman Close 156 m
Fernlea Mews 180 m
Greenacres Close 206 m
Firbrook Court 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH43 7XU

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 7XU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Observatory School Good
(March 14, 2018)
212 m
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(March 28, 2018)
390 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
699 m
Manor Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
840 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
885 m
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.3 km
Sandbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.36 km
Leasowe Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.36 km
Bidston Avenue Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.38 km
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
1.48 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.61 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.65 km
Co-op Academy Portland 1.66 km
Eastway Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.76 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.93 km
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.93 km
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 9, 2016)
1.97 km
Weatherhead High School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
1.97 km
Castleway Primary School Good
(March 23, 2016)
1.97 km
The Mosslands School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spar, Ballyclare Retailers - other 4
Good
July 27, 2021
139 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
139 m
Village Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2019
165 m
The Observatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
212 m
Pink Pomelo Trailer 1 Mobile caterer Exempt
September 20, 2019
371 m
Waites Warehouse Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 30, 2021
371 m
Bidston Village C.E. Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
390 m
Hillgrove Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
434 m
Park Wood Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 1, 2021
434 m
Fender Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
June 29, 2017
627 m
Ian's Ices Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 3, 2019
627 m
Morsy Lewis Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 20, 2020
627 m
Sayers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2022
627 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
661 m
St Pauls R C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
699 m
Cogry Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
December 17, 2021
804 m
Beechwood Fast Food Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 29, 2021
840 m
Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
840 m
Firbobs Out of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
840 m
Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
840 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eleanor Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Fender Way Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Fender Way Bus Stop/Station 285 m
St Oswalds Avenue Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Laird Street Taxi Rank 1.57 km
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 2.4 km
Cherry Tree Centre Taxi Rank 2.93 km
Bidston Rail Station Rail 767 m
Birkenhead North Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Leasowe Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.86 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.06 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.25 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 505 m
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 720 m
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 755 m
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Bidston Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 2.16 km
West Float Inland Water 2.25 km
Mockbeggar Wharf Beach 2.98 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 3.2 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Captain's Pit Pond Inland Water 3.5 km
East Float Inland Water 3.62 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 3.92 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 3.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 124.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 79,028 kWh - mean 8,781 kWh : median 9,461 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 25,659 kWh - mean 2,851 kWh : median 2,226 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH43 7XU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.40229900
Longitude -3.07907900
OS Easting 328354
OS Northing 0390040
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2649
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006772
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 011A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1