Postcode CH48 6EJ (Wirral)

Map showing CH48 6EJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH48 6EJ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH48 6EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH48 6EJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 6EJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to CH48 6EJ is Somerset Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Black Horse Close and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to CH48 6EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Black Horse Hill Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hilbre High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CH48 6EJ is Tweedies Bar and is 639 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cheungs Supper Bar and is 169 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 1.5 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 6EJ 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 6EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH48 6EJ, and the approximate distance away.

Somerset Road 51 m
Sussex Road 125 m
Black Horse Close 125 m
Dorset Road 132 m
Gresford Avenue 161 m
Essex Road 161 m
Paton Close 223 m
Gilroy Road 238 m
Raeburn Avenue 268 m
Black Horse Hill 310 m
Slessor Avenue 321 m
Douglas Road 383 m
Greenbank Road 413 m
Lang Lane 433 m
Ennisdale Drive 734 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH48 6EJ

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 6EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
338 m
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
338 m
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
784 m
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
937 m
West Kirby Grammar School 1.07 km
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
1.07 km
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
1.09 km
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.14 km
Avalon School 1.36 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.07 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.15 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.21 km
Great Meols Primary School 3.25 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 3.35 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
3.55 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.71 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.43 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.48 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 4.57 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH48 6EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheungs Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
169 m
MP Food & Wine Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 20, 2018
169 m
Black Horse Hill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
338 m
Black Horse Hill Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
338 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
583 m
The Dales Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
628 m
West Kirby Football Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
628 m
First Donegore Presbyterian Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
639 m
Happy Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
639 m
Nedz at Thrushfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
639 m
Spar Parkgate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
639 m
The Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 13, 2021
639 m
Tweedies Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
639 m
St Michael And All Angels Other catering premises Exempt
March 19, 2018
657 m
Small Steps Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
685 m
St Agnes R C Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 31, 2018
727 m
Abbeyfield Lear House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
755 m
Hilbre High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
784 m
Bamboo Thai at the White Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
788 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
788 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH48 6EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Black Horse Close Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Gilroy Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Abbots Way Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Black Horse Close Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Gresford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 4.43 km
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.26 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH48 6EJ - Data from Dec 2021

Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 438 m
Marine Lake Inland Water 1.6 km
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 2.34 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.44 km
Little Eye Island 2.49 km
Lime Wharf Beach 2.59 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.88 km
East Hoyle Bank Beach 3.09 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 3.32 km
Little Hilbre Island Island 3.35 km
Dove Point Wetland 3.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH48 6EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 39.7 Mbps 77.11 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.2 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.9 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 444,275 kWh - mean 10,097 kWh : median 9,594 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 133,211 kWh - mean 2,834 kWh : median 2,519 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH48 6EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37712200
Longitude -3.16949500
OS Easting 322297
OS Northing 0387334
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4764
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: Self-sufficient 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 E33006842
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 026D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3