The postcode CH48 5BU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH48 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH48 5BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 5BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to CH48 5BU is Orrysdale Road which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridge Road and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 263 m away.
The closest primary school to CH48 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is West Kirby Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is West Kirby Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of CH48 5BU is Crosville Employees Social Club and is 231 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on February 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fu Lam and is 211 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 31, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CH48 5BU 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 CH48 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH48 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH48 5BU
| 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 CH48 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 123 m |
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 355 m |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 356 m | |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 969 m |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.8 km | |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.06 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.07 km |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 4.12 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.25 km | |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.64 km |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 5.2 km |
| Lingham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.29 km |
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.48 km | |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH48 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 122 m | |
| Elliot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 122 m | |
| Friends of West Kirby Residential | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 123 m | |
| Abbeyfield Lear House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 200 m | |
| Cub and Calf Parent Hub Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 211 m | |
| Fu Lam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 31, 2022 | 211 m | |
| Go Local, Martins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 211 m | |
| Grand Ave | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 211 m | |
| Karma Indian Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2021 | 211 m | |
| The West Kirby Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 211 m | |
| West Kirby Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 211 m | |
| Artisan Gelato Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Crosville Employees Social Club | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 231 m | |
| Deli 1386 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 258 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Toast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 258 m | |
| St Agnes R C Church | Exempt October 31, 2018 | 267 m | |
| Adult Learning | Exempt May 24, 2017 | 276 m | |
| Cafe at Nancie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 15, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Cosmic News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 288 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH48 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridge Road | 46 m | |
| Bridge Road | 89 m | |
| Grange Road | 122 m | |
| Bridge Road | 124 m | |
| Bridge Road | 132 m | |
| West Kirby Rail Station | 263 m | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 22.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH48 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grange Hill | 552 m | |
| Marine Lake | 954 m | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 1.53 km | |
| Little Eye | 1.54 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 1.69 km | |
| Caldy Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Cubbins Green | 1.93 km | |
| Stapledon Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Little Hilbre Island | 2.44 km | |
| East Hoyle Bank | 2.88 km | |
| Hilbre Island | 2.94 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 3.16 km | |
| Caldy Blacks | 3.33 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 3.63 km | |
| Dove Point | 3.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH48 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.4 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | 8.2 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% | 22.4 | 2.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 35.6 | 7.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37528600 |
| Longitude | -3.18340900 |
| OS Easting | 321368 |
| OS Northing | 0387145 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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: Delayed retirement |
| 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 | E33006838 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 026A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |