Postcode CH48 2HS (Wirral)

Map showing CH48 2HS and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH48 2HS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH48 2HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH48 2HS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 2HS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to CH48 2HS is Stonehey Drive which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mount Road and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The closest primary school to CH48 2HS (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 2HS is Ring O Bells and is 378 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 24, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH48 2HS 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 2HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH48 2HS, and the approximate distance away.

Stonehey Drive 34 m
Caldy Park 89 m
Surrey Drive 96 m
Warwick Drive 105 m
Mount Road 107 m
Norfolk Drive 107 m
Kirby Mount 122 m
B5141 172 m
Kirby Park 229 m
Ramsey Court 229 m
York Avenue 239 m
Devonshire Road 266 m
Kirby Close 267 m
Wetstone Lane 328 m
Holm Hill 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH48 2HS

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 2HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avalon School 105 m
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
419 m
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
661 m
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.44 km
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
1.46 km
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.49 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.49 km
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.7 km
West Kirby Grammar School 1.74 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
2.88 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.29 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.42 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.46 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 3.6 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.1 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.1 km
Great Meols Primary School 4.61 km
Pensby High School Good
(January 18, 2018)
4.8 km
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
5.18 km
Thingwall Primary School Good
(June 9, 2021)
5.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH48 2HS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avalon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
105 m
Kirby Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
239 m
Cookies by Cal and Jenn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
282 m
Hickory's Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
355 m
Ring O Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
378 m
St Bridgets CE Controlled Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
419 m
West Kirby Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2018
441 m
Est Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 28, 2021
571 m
Tanskey's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
571 m
Redacre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
579 m
Calday Grange Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
661 m
The Teeroom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 9, 2021
746 m
Tea Shop In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
760 m
Arthurs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
782 m
Bambou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
782 m
Eurospar Retailers - other 4
Good
May 14, 2021
782 m
Kingscourt Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
782 m
Mauds at the Parlour Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
782 m
Mckay Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 24, 2020
782 m
Steamers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 14, 2022
782 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH48 2HS - Data from Apr 2022

Mount Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Mount Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Ludlow Drive Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Melloncroft Drive Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Melloncroft Drive Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 5.45 km
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH48 2HS - Data from Dec 2021

Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 524 m
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 663 m
Marine Lake Inland Water 982 m
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 1.71 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 1.99 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.16 km
Lime Wharf Beach 2.17 km
Little Eye Island 2.35 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.64 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Little Hilbre Island Island 3.49 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH48 2HS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.9 Mbps 29 Mbps 48.57 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 8.15 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.8 4
30-300 Mbps 42.9% 36.8 7.4
300+ Mbps 57.1% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 290,571 kWh - mean 20,755 kWh : median 20,388 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH48 2HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36485500
Longitude -3.17196900
OS Easting 322110
OS Northing 0385972
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29713
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: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Kirby/Hoylake BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Kirby BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006850
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 028D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4