Postcode CH48 1LX (Wirral)

Map showing CH48 1LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH48 1LX is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH48 1LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH48 1LX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 CH48 1LX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to CH48 1LX is Croft Drive East which is centered 186 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Caldy Wood and is 537 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 2.62 km away.

The closest primary school to CH48 1LX (for ages 11 and under) is Avalon School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Calday Grange Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CH48 1LX is Caldy Sports Club and is 975 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 5, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH48 1LX 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 CH48 1LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH48 1LX, and the approximate distance away.

Croft Drive East 186 m
The Steeple 219 m
Mill Hey Road 256 m
Links Hey Road 270 m
The Fairways 289 m
Badger's Set 293 m
Mereworth 309 m
Barton Hey Drive 442 m
A540 10.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH48 1LX

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 CH48 1LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.44 km
Avalon School 1.53 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
1.69 km
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
1.86 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.21 km
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
2.54 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.54 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.82 km
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
2.9 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
3.05 km
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.11 km
West Kirby Grammar School 3.17 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.19 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 3.24 km
Pensby High School Good
(January 18, 2018)
3.47 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.83 km
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.86 km
Thingwall Primary School Good
(June 9, 2021)
4.35 km
Stanley School Good
(July 11, 2017)
4.35 km
Pensby Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
4.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH48 1LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Templepatrick Nursery Unit Snacks School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
360 m
Templepatrick Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
360 m
The Parish Hall - The Parish of Templepatrick and Donegore Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
494 m
Caldy Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 5, 2021
517 m
Stay N Play Toddler Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
815 m
The Rabbit Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 20, 2021
815 m
Arthurs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
851 m
Bambou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
851 m
Eurospar Retailers - other 4
Good
May 14, 2021
851 m
Kingscourt Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
851 m
Mauds at the Parlour Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
851 m
Mckay Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 24, 2020
851 m
Steamers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 14, 2022
851 m
Winemark Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
851 m
Caldy Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2018
975 m
Cherryhurst House / Care in Mind Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
1.1 km
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 8, 2018
1.37 km
Calday Grange Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
1.44 km
Colemans Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
1.51 km
The Butchers at Coleman's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
1.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH48 1LX - Data from Apr 2022

Caldy Wood Bus Stop/Station 537 m
Kings Drive Bus Stop/Station 593 m
Croft Drive East Bus Stop/Station 663 m
Croft Drive West Bus Stop/Station 866 m
Telegraph Road Bus Stop/Station 896 m
The Mount Taxi Rank 4.67 km
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.52 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.7 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.79 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 20.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH48 1LX - Data from Dec 2021

Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 795 m
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 918 m
Caldy Blacks Beach 996 m
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 1.63 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 1.96 km
Marine Lake Inland Water 2.31 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
The Dungeon Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 2.85 km
Dawpool Bank Wetland 3.23 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH48 1LX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 73,671 kWh - mean 14,734 kWh : median 11,885 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH48 1LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.35499600
Longitude -3.15792100
OS Easting 323027
OS Northing 0384860
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24574
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wirral West
Electoral Ward West Kirby and Thurstaston
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area West Kirby/Hoylake BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Kirby BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006848
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 028E
Output Area / Small Area 6A2