The postcode CH47 3BU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH47 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH47 3BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 CH47 3BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CH47 3BU is Melrose Avenue which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Melrose Avenue and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Manor Road Rail Station, 386 m away.
The closest primary school to CH47 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is West Kirby Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of CH47 3BU is Hoylake Lights and is 135 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Magic 2 and is 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on June 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH47 3BU 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 CH47 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH47 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH47 3BU
| 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 CH47 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 242 m |
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km | |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.85 km | |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 2.85 km |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.16 km | |
| Lingham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.09 km |
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.29 km | |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.31 km | |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.36 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.44 km |
| Eastway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 4.81 km |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.88 km |
| Overchurch Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH47 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Hall-Melrose Pensioners Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Melrose House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Golden Tiger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 12, 2022 | 83 m | |
| Golden Tiger | Awaiting Inspection | 83 m | |
| Pizza Magic 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 27, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Mythos | Awaiting Inspection | 88 m | |
| Ali's Kebab Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 5, 2020 | 98 m | |
| Hoylake Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 26, 2021 | 98 m | |
| The Wild Pear Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 98 m | |
| Colin Lunt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 135 m | |
| Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2017 | 135 m | |
| Fahys Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Hoylake Lights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 135 m | |
| Kowloon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 135 m | |
| The Hoylake Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 135 m | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 16, 2022 | 135 m | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 141 m | |
| Hoylake Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 141 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH47 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Melrose Avenue | 72 m | |
| Shaw Street | 116 m | |
| Alderley Road | 208 m | |
| Alderley Road | 243 m | |
| Manor Road Station | 339 m | |
| Hoylake Road | 4.03 km | |
| Manor Road Rail Station | 386 m | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 511 m | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 525 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 22.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH47 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| East Hoyle Bank | 1.56 km | |
| Dove Point | 1.82 km | |
| Grange Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Marine Lake | 3.07 km | |
| Little Eye | 3.22 km | |
| Little Hilbre Island | 3.48 km | |
| Jenny's Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 3.57 km | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 3.57 km | |
| Caldy Hill | 3.62 km | |
| Stapledon Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Hilbre Island | 3.69 km | |
| Cubbins Green | 3.85 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 3.99 km | |
| Flatman's Gutter | 4.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH47 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.7 Mbps | 55.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.4 Mbps | 12.5 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% | 20.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.4 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH47 3BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.39355800 |
| Longitude | -3.17463700 |
| OS Easting | 321985 |
| OS Northing | 0389168 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wirral West |
| Electoral Ward | Hoylake and Meols |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Kirby/Hoylake BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hoylake BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006785 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |