The postcode CH48 8BH is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH48 8BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH48 8BH is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8BH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to CH48 8BH is Gorse Lane which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holmwood Gardens and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.88 km away.
The closest primary school to CH48 8BH (for ages 11 and under) is Avalon School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Calday Grange Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of CH48 8BH is The Ridger and is 843 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH48 8BH 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 8BH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH48 8BH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH48 8BH
| 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 8BH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 412 m |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 852 m |
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.12 km | |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 1.23 km |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 2.18 km |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.25 km | |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.27 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.43 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.57 km | |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 3.24 km |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.33 km |
| Pensby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 4.15 km |
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.21 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 4.41 km |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH48 8BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Hall | Exempt January 8, 2018 | 120 m | |
| Cherryhurst House / Care in Mind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 267 m | |
| Hilton Belfast Templepatrick Golf & Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 412 m | |
| Colemans Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 517 m | |
| The Butchers at Coleman's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 517 m | |
| Stay N Play Toddler Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 549 m | |
| The Rabbit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2021 | 549 m | |
| Newton Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2017 | 560 m | |
| St Michael And All Angels | Exempt March 19, 2018 | 842 m | |
| The Ridger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 843 m | |
| Hilbre High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 852 m | |
| The Parish Hall - The Parish of Templepatrick and Donegore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 895 m | |
| Cookies by Cal and Jenn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 949 m | |
| Caldy Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2021 | 950 m | |
| Templepatrick Nursery Unit Snacks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Templepatrick Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 1.01 km | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| Redacre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| Ring O Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 1.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH48 8BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Holmwood Gardens | 218 m | |
| Boundary Road | 259 m | |
| Column Road | 290 m | |
| Column Road | 309 m | |
| Fleck Lane | 398 m | |
| Hoylake Road | 4.6 km | |
| West Kirby Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 9.85 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 10.04 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 10.25 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH48 8BH - Data from Dec 2021
| Stapledon Wood | 569 m | |
| Caldy Hill | 916 m | |
| Frankby Mere | 1.2 km | |
| Cubbins Green | 1.43 km | |
| Grange Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 1.68 km | |
| Marine Lake | 1.95 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Irby Common | 2.21 km | |
| Caldy Blacks | 2.29 km | |
| Greasby Copse | 2.71 km | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 2.73 km | |
| Jenny's Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 3.16 km | |
| Little Eye | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH48 8BH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 42.6 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.7 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 19.53 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% | 28 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95% | 95% | 43.6 | 9.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH48 8BH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36723900 |
| Longitude | -3.15699000 |
| OS Easting | 323111 |
| OS Northing | 0386221 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | E33006849 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |