Postcode CH48 5EU (Wirral)

Map showing CH48 5EU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CH48 5EU is Norton Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Road and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 353 m away.

The closest primary school to CH48 5EU (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 5EU is The White Lion and is 320 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 313 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 31, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 5EU 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 5EU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Norton Road 15 m
Kington Road 31 m
Bridge Road 36 m
Milton Road 54 m
Murray Grove 69 m
Hilton Grove 89 m
Orrysdale Road 92 m
Bridge Court 116 m
Ridley Grove 119 m
Redhouse Lane 124 m
Redhouse Bank 124 m
Claremont Road 154 m
Belmont Road 157 m
Nettle Hill 171 m
Hillview Avenue 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH48 5EU

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 5EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
206 m
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
281 m
West Kirby Grammar School 318 m
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
1.01 km
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.21 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.21 km
Avalon School 1.35 km
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.59 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.61 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.26 km
Great Meols Primary School 3.7 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
4 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
4.02 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
4.11 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 4.19 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.57 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
5.18 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.18 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 5.38 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
59 m
Elliot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
59 m
Abbeyfield Lear House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
160 m
Friends of West Kirby Residential School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
206 m
Small Steps Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
235 m
St Agnes R C Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 31, 2018
247 m
West Kirby Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
281 m
Cub and Calf Parent Hub Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
313 m
Fu Lam Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 31, 2022
313 m
Go Local, Martins Retailers - other 4
Good
September 30, 2019
313 m
Grand Ave Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
313 m
Karma Indian Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 7, 2021
313 m
The West Kirby Tap Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
313 m
West Kirby Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 9, 2021
313 m
West Kirby Grammar School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
318 m
Bamboo Thai at the White Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
320 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
320 m
Artisan Gelato Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 19, 2021
334 m
Crosville Employees Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
February 4, 2019
334 m
Deli 1386 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
348 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 353 m
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 22.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 496 m
Marine Lake Inland Water 1.05 km
Little Eye Island 1.63 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 1.63 km
Lime Wharf Beach 1.79 km
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Little Hilbre Island Island 2.49 km
East Hoyle Bank Beach 2.82 km
Hilbre Island Island 2.99 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 3.13 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 3.38 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 3.6 km
Dove Point Wetland 3.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.9 Mbps 49 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 12.2 Mbps 12.3 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% 18.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.2 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 145,402 kWh - mean 9,088 kWh : median 8,471 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 35,942 kWh - mean 2,246 kWh : median 1,935 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH48 5EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37602400
Longitude -3.18240700
OS Easting 321436
OS Northing 0387226
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