Postcode CH48 5ET (Wirral)

Map showing CH48 5ET and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH48 5ET is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH48 5ET is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH48 5ET 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 5ET as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to CH48 5ET is Kington Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Road and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 368 m away.

The closest primary school to CH48 5ET (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 5ET is The White Lion and is 298 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fu Lam and is 338 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 31, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH48 5ET 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 5ET and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH48 5ET, and the approximate distance away.

Kington Road 21 m
Norton Road 35 m
Milton Road 41 m
Bridge Road 69 m
Redhouse Lane 102 m
Claremont Road 109 m
Belmont Road 111 m
Bridge Court 113 m
Murray Grove 117 m
Orrysdale Road 122 m
Redhouse Bank 124 m
Hilton Grove 129 m
Ridley Grove 150 m
Nettle Hill 166 m
Hillview Avenue 182 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH48 5ET

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 5ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
252 m
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
294 m
West Kirby Grammar School 350 m
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
987 m
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.16 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.16 km
Avalon School 1.33 km
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.55 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.56 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.24 km
Great Meols Primary School 3.67 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.95 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.97 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
4.08 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 4.14 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.52 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
5.13 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.14 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 5.34 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH48 5ET - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
38 m
Elliot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
38 m
Abbeyfield Lear House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
123 m
Small Steps Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
200 m
St Agnes R C Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 31, 2018
214 m
Friends of West Kirby Residential School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
252 m
West Kirby Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
294 m
Bamboo Thai at the White Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
298 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
298 m
The Dales Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
322 m
West Kirby Football Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
322 m
Cub and Calf Parent Hub Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
338 m
Fu Lam Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 31, 2022
338 m
Go Local, Martins Retailers - other 4
Good
September 30, 2019
338 m
Grand Ave Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
338 m
Karma Indian Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 7, 2021
338 m
The West Kirby Tap Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
338 m
West Kirby Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 9, 2021
338 m
Figo's Mediterranean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 29, 2021
346 m
The Grange Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 19, 2021
346 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH48 5ET - Data from Apr 2022

Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Darmonds Green Bus Stop/Station 150 m
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 368 m
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 22.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH48 5ET - Data from Dec 2021

Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 449 m
Marine Lake Inland Water 1.06 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 1.67 km
Little Eye Island 1.68 km
Lime Wharf Beach 1.83 km
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Little Hilbre Island Island 2.54 km
East Hoyle Bank Beach 2.84 km
Hilbre Island Island 3.04 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 3.09 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 3.37 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 3.55 km
Dove Point Wetland 3.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH48 5ET - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.4 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 131,700 kWh - mean 9,407 kWh : median 7,943 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 31,238 kWh - mean 2,083 kWh : median 1,903 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH48 5ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37604100
Longitude -3.18167100
OS Easting 321485
OS Northing 0387227
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18257
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: 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 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 5B2