The postcode CH49 2RU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH49 2RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH49 2RU 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 2RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to CH49 2RU is Oakmere Drive which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakmere Drive and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Meols Rail Station, 2.78 km away.
The closest primary school to CH49 2RU (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 2RU is The Greave Dunning and is 450 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Fry No 2 and is 450 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH49 2RU 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 2RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH49 2RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH49 2RU
| 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 CH49 2RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 758 m |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 963 m | |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 989 m |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Overchurch Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Academy | 11-18 | 2.07 km | |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Gilbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 2.46 km |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Hayfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Lingham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Meadowside School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Orrets Meadow School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 2.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH49 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Fry No 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 450 m | |
| SAI General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 1, 2020 | 450 m | |
| The Greave Dunning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 450 m | |
| Coach And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 503 m | |
| Oak Bar and Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 22, 2021 | 503 m | |
| Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 503 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 509 m | |
| Newton AFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 587 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 593 m | |
| Golden Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 593 m | |
| Golden Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2019 | 593 m | |
| Greasby Post Office | Exempt July 21, 2017 | 593 m | |
| Lewis Butchers (Greasby) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 593 m | |
| Spicy Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 593 m | |
| Greasby Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 758 m | |
| Greasby Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2017 | 789 m | |
| Great Wall Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 31, 2021 | 789 m | |
| The Lazy Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2021 | 789 m | |
| Greasby Pre-School Play Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 804 m | |
| Three Gables Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2021 | 804 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH49 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakmere Drive | 90 m | |
| Greasby Road | 436 m | |
| Hillcrest Drive | 452 m | |
| Eastcott Close | 464 m | |
| Old Pump Lane | 495 m | |
| Hoylake Road | 2.37 km | |
| Woodchurch Road | 3.56 km | |
| Meols Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Meols Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 7.51 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 7.71 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 8 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH49 2RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Jenny's Wood | 784 m | |
| Greasby Copse | 1.22 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 1.86 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 1.88 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 1.91 km | |
| Irby Common | 2 km | |
| Nicholson's Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Card Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Stapledon Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Neilson's Plantations | 2.82 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Grange Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Harrock Wood | 3.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH49 2RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 49.7 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.8 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH49 2RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38019400 |
| Longitude | -3.12774000 |
| OS Easting | 325080 |
| OS Northing | 0387631 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |