Postcode CH49 2QU (Wirral)

Map showing CH49 2QU and nearby postcodes

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

CH49 2QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 2QU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CH49 2QU is Ingleton Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hambledon Drive and is 219 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The closest primary school to CH49 2QU (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 2QU is Coach And Horses and is 444 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Great Wall Chinese Takeaway and is 244 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 31, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ingleton Close 28 m
Stapleton Avenue 57 m
Rylands Hey 58 m
Holcombe Close 84 m
Hambledon Drive 132 m
The Crofters 134 m
Highfield Drive 162 m
Greasby Road 165 m
Stable Close 177 m
Duncan Drive 183 m
Redford Close 189 m
Dryfield Close 195 m
Heygarth Drive 211 m
Summertrees Avenue 219 m
Churn Way 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH49 2QU

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 2QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
512 m
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
691 m
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 794 m
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.22 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.53 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 1.56 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.57 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.57 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
1.84 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.04 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 2.1 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.13 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.15 km
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
2.39 km
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
2.5 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.56 km
Sandbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.62 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.65 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
2.71 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greasby Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2017
244 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 31, 2021
244 m
The Lazy Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2021
244 m
Greasby Pre-School Play Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
265 m
Three Gables Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
265 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
308 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
356 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
356 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2019
356 m
Greasby Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
July 21, 2017
356 m
Lewis Butchers (Greasby) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
356 m
Spicy Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
356 m
BRS Food & Wine & News Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 1, 2018
384 m
Golden Fry No. 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 11, 2021
384 m
Jade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2021
384 m
M and M Clovers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
384 m
Coach And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
444 m
Oak Bar and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 22, 2021
444 m
Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
444 m
Ooh & Aah Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
453 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hambledon Drive Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Hambledon Drive Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Norwood Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Macdonald Drive Bus Stop/Station 321 m
MacDonald Drive Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 2.24 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 3.05 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Moreton (Merseyside) Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.2 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.47 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 761 m
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.02 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.18 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.2 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 27.75 Mbps
Upload 5.3 Mbps 4.2 Mbps 6.56 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.8 5.8
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 100,186 kWh - mean 14,312 kWh : median 13,725 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 25,856 kWh - mean 3,694 kWh : median 2,617 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH49 2QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.38014500
Longitude -3.11954600
OS Easting 325625
OS Northing 0387617
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21271
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 023E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3