Postcode CH48 5HS (Wirral)

Map showing CH48 5HS and nearby postcodes

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

CH48 5HS 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 5HS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to CH48 5HS is Birkett Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birkett Road and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 712 m away.

The closest primary school to CH48 5HS (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 5HS is The White Lion and is 538 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cheungs Supper Bar and is 614 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Birkett Road 32 m
Grainger Avenue 66 m
Marine Park 104 m
Lang Lane 146 m
Boulton Avenue 154 m
Greenhow Avenue 214 m
Greenbank Road 215 m
Hillview Avenue 241 m
Broxton Avenue 244 m
Jubilee Drive 248 m
Belmont Road 262 m
Redhouse Lane 284 m
Claremont Road 344 m
Milton Road 349 m
Darmond's Green 422 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH48 5HS

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 5HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
380 m
West Kirby Grammar School 514 m
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
602 m
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
885 m
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
885 m
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
1.15 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.34 km
Avalon School 1.49 km
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.53 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.94 km
Great Meols Primary School 3.33 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.71 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.77 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 3.9 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
4.03 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.25 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.78 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 4.99 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
5.02 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Dales Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
68 m
West Kirby Football Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
68 m
Small Steps Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
168 m
West Kirby Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
380 m
Abbeyfield Lear House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
384 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
393 m
Elliot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
393 m
St Agnes R C Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 31, 2018
430 m
West Kirby Grammar School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
514 m
Bamboo Thai at the White Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
538 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
538 m
Friends of West Kirby Residential School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
602 m
Cheungs Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
614 m
MP Food & Wine Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 20, 2018
614 m
Figo's Mediterranean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 29, 2021
646 m
The Grange Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 19, 2021
646 m
Cub and Calf Parent Hub Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
697 m
Fu Lam Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 31, 2022
697 m
Go Local, Martins Retailers - other 4
Good
September 30, 2019
697 m
Grand Ave Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
697 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Birkett Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Grainger Avenue Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Jubilee Drive Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Broxton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Jubilee Drive Bus Stop/Station 250 m
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 712 m
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 395 m
Marine Lake Inland Water 1.39 km
Little Eye Island 2.01 km
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 2.03 km
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Lime Wharf Beach 2.19 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
East Hoyle Bank Beach 2.71 km
Little Hilbre Island Island 2.8 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.97 km
Hilbre Island Island 3.26 km
Dove Point Wetland 3.4 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 3.42 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.9 Mbps 35.3 Mbps 72.66 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 19.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.6 2.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 49 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 247,831 kWh - mean 8,546 kWh : median 8,221 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 80,249 kWh - mean 2,767 kWh : median 1,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH48 5HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37828200
Longitude -3.17768900
OS Easting 321754
OS Northing 0387472
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1