Postcode CH49 1RU (Wirral)

Map showing CH49 1RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH49 1RU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH49 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH49 1RU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 1RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to CH49 1RU is Carmichael Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lloyd Drive and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 2.72 km away.

The closest primary school to CH49 1RU (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton Hall School FCJ.

The local pub for residents of CH49 1RU is Coach And Horses and is 310 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Phoenix and is 273 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH49 1RU 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 CH49 1RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH49 1RU, and the approximate distance away.

Carmichael Avenue 17 m
Harvey Avenue 55 m
Howell Drive 79 m
Hall Drive 108 m
The Croft 115 m
Ferguson Avenue 127 m
Barker Lane 178 m
Leslie Avenue 182 m
The Close 189 m
Lloyd Drive 215 m
Rigby Drive 244 m
Macdonald Drive 248 m
Dodd Avenue 251 m
Shaw Lane 265 m
Rigby Drive 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH49 1RU

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 CH49 1RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
172 m
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 176 m
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
491 m
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
618 m
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
1.88 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.92 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 1.93 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.01 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.04 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.04 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.04 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.12 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
2.43 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.51 km
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
2.51 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.56 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 2.71 km
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.82 km
Thingwall Primary School Good
(June 9, 2021)
2.84 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
2.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH49 1RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greasby Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
172 m
Our Lady Of Pity Rc Aided Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
176 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
273 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
273 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2019
273 m
Greasby Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
July 21, 2017
273 m
Lewis Butchers (Greasby) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
273 m
Spicy Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
273 m
Coach And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
310 m
Oak Bar and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 22, 2021
310 m
Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
310 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
351 m
Golden Fry No 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 21, 2021
408 m
SAI General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 1, 2020
408 m
The Greave Dunning Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
408 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2017
484 m
Siam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
484 m
Brookdale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
491 m
Greasby Pre-School Play Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
615 m
Three Gables Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
615 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH49 1RU - Data from Apr 2022

Lloyd Drive Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Lloyd Drive Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Our Lady Of Pity School Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Our Lady Of Pity School Bus Stop/Station 276 m
MacDonald Drive Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 2.85 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 2.9 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Meols Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.26 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.46 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.65 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH49 1RU - Data from Dec 2021

Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 407 m
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 1.47 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 1.71 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Pensby Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH49 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 50.2 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 30 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% 24 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 55.5 10.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 307,869 kWh - mean 15,393 kWh : median 13,371 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH49 1RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37458700
Longitude -3.11989600
OS Easting 325592
OS Northing 0386999
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28748
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wirral West
Electoral Ward Greasby, Frankby and Irby
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006825
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 023A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3