Postcode CH49 2QJ (Wirral)

Map showing CH49 2QJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH49 2QJ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH49 2QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH49 2QJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 2QJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CH49 2QJ is Redditch Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hambledon Drive and is 273 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 2.74 km away.

The closest primary school to CH49 2QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Brookdale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton Hall School FCJ.

The local pub for residents of CH49 2QJ is Coach And Horses and is 340 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Fry No 2 and is 371 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH49 2QJ 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 2QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH49 2QJ, and the approximate distance away.

Redditch Close 16 m
Swindon Close 52 m
Chippenham Avenue 53 m
Bromsgrove Road 80 m
Finchdean Close 101 m
Redford Close 106 m
Witney Close 114 m
Willow Park 125 m
Cirencester Avenue 130 m
Malmesbury Close 135 m
Beauworth Avenue 143 m
Stourport Close 144 m
Droitwich Avenue 172 m
Shepherd Close 177 m
Chidden Close 179 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH49 2QJ

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 2QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
623 m
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
733 m
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 797 m
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.15 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.81 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.83 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.83 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 1.85 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
2.13 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 2.25 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.3 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.35 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.4 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.4 km
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
2.6 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.63 km
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
2.71 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.71 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.74 km
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
2.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH49 2QJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
286 m
Coach And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
340 m
Oak Bar and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 22, 2021
340 m
Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
340 m
Golden Fry No 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 21, 2021
371 m
SAI General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 1, 2020
371 m
The Greave Dunning Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
371 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
373 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
373 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2019
373 m
Greasby Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
July 21, 2017
373 m
Lewis Butchers (Greasby) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
373 m
Spicy Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
373 m
Greasby Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2017
536 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 31, 2021
536 m
The Lazy Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2021
536 m
Greasby Pre-School Play Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
547 m
Three Gables Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
547 m
Greasby Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
623 m
Newton AFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
650 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH49 2QJ - Data from Apr 2022

Hambledon Drive Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Oakmere Drive Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Hambledon Drive Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Old Pump Lane Bus Stop/Station 305 m
MacDonald Drive Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 2.34 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 3.3 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Meols Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.29 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.49 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.76 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH49 2QJ - Data from Dec 2021

Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 1.87 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 1.98 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH49 2QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.4 Mbps 23.5 Mbps 34.65 Mbps
Upload 3.8 Mbps 3.8 Mbps 5 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 60% 20.8 3.5
30-300 Mbps 40% 35 5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 68,540 kWh - mean 13,708 kWh : median 12,643 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 21,661 kWh - mean 4,332 kWh : median 3,132 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH49 2QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37970000
Longitude -3.12392400
OS Easting 325333
OS Northing 0387572
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26292
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006826
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 023C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3