The postcode CH49 1AB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in August 2008 and is an active postcode. CH49 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH49 1AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 CH49 1AB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to CH49 1AB is Smithy Brook Drive which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arrowe Commerical Park and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to CH49 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Gilbrook School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 2, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton Hall School FCJ.
The local pub for residents of CH49 1AB is Gravesberie Inn and is 775 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Truly Scrumptious and is 418 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for CH49 1AB 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 CH49 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH49 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH49 1AB
| Introduction | August 2008 |
| 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 CH49 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 699 m |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 767 m |
| Meadowside School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 914 m |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 932 m |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Academy | 11-18 | 1.12 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Fender Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Overchurch Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Woodchurch High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Hayfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH49 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Re-fuel Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Rose Cottage Drinks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2019 | 151 m | |
| Tappers Gin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2019 | 151 m | |
| The Little Butty Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 151 m | |
| The Little Butty Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 151 m | |
| Activity For All LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2021 | 383 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2018 | 408 m | |
| Toppies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Truly Scrumptious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2022 | 418 m | |
| Shell Upton Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 468 m | |
| Gilbrook School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 699 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2017 | 701 m | |
| Siam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 701 m | |
| Pudsey Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 736 m | |
| Donkey Sanctuary Belfast | Exempt November 13, 2019 | 747 m | |
| Brookdale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 767 m | |
| Gravesberie Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 775 m | |
| Annabels Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 830 m | |
| Arrowe Park Hospital & Bowman's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 830 m | |
| League Of Friends Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 830 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH49 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Arrowe Commerical Park | 133 m | |
| Arrowe Park Road | 333 m | |
| Arrowe Brook Road | 371 m | |
| Leeswood Road | 377 m | |
| Leeswood Road | 392 m | |
| Woodchurch Road | 1.82 km | |
| Hoylake Road | 2.77 km | |
| Laird Street | 4.14 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Moreton (Merseyside) Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 6.13 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 6.32 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 6.48 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 17.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH49 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorse Covert | 456 m | |
| Nicholson's Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Greasby Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Card Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Neilson's Plantations | 1.77 km | |
| Jenny's Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Irby Common | 2.16 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 2.44 km | |
| Harrock Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 2.79 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH49 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.7 Mbps | 42.7 Mbps | 50.93 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.9 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 9.56 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 42.7 | 7.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37632200 |
| Longitude | -3.10235200 |
| OS Easting | 326762 |
| OS Northing | 0387172 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wirral West |
| Electoral Ward | Upton |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003219 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |