Postcode CH49 4LU (Wirral)

Map showing CH49 4LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH49 4LU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH49 4LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH49 4LU 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 4LU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to CH49 4LU is Royden Road which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warwick Road and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to CH49 4LU (for ages 11 and under) is Overchurch Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 21, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton Hall School FCJ.

The local pub for residents of CH49 4LU is The Overchurch and is 255 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Phoenix and is 177 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.9% 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 1.5 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 4LU 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 4LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH49 4LU, and the approximate distance away.

Royden Road 75 m
Hereford Avenue 102 m
Warwick Road 106 m
The Woodlands 131 m
Edgewood Road 140 m
Inman Road 171 m
Gainsborough Road 172 m
Moreton Road 206 m
Surrey Avenue 215 m
Kenilworth Gardens 221 m
Pendle Close 230 m
Manorside Close 246 m
Doncaster Drive 256 m
Bowscale Close 272 m
Longridge Avenue 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH49 4LU

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 4LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
296 m
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
296 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
571 m
Upton Hall School FCJ 664 m
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
689 m
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 986 m
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
1.01 km
Sandbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.25 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.51 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
1.63 km
Manor Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.64 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.68 km
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.71 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.71 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.72 km
Eastway Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.73 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.94 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.06 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 2.09 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH49 4LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Daisy's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
177 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2022
177 m
Kibesh Food and Wine Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 26, 2018
177 m
Overton Nursery & Pre-School Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
255 m
The Overchurch Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
255 m
Overchurch Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
296 m
Overchurch Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
296 m
The Manor House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 19, 2021
455 m
Co-Op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
558 m
Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2021
558 m
Charlottes Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
566 m
Premier Saughall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
566 m
St Mary's Church - The Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 23, 2017
566 m
The Willows Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
566 m
Zinga Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2021
566 m
St Josephs R C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
571 m
Upton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
611 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
614 m
Dawn Ford Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
650 m
Upton Hall School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
664 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH49 4LU - Data from Apr 2022

Warwick Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
The Woodlands Bus Stop/Station 220 m
M53 Motorway Bus Stop/Station 292 m
M53 Motorway Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Warwick Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 2.92 km
Laird Street Taxi Rank 3.57 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Moreton (Merseyside) Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.82 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.02 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.36 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 17.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH49 4LU - Data from Dec 2021

Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 3.4 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 3.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH49 4LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.9 Mbps 56.6 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 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% 16.1 1.2
30-300 Mbps 21.1% 76 15.4
300+ Mbps 78.9% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 350,056 kWh - mean 9,724 kWh : median 8,957 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 144,946 kWh - mean 3,814 kWh : median 3,333 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH49 4LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.38985500
Longitude -3.10595100
OS Easting 326546
OS Northing 0388683
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8462
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006805
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 018A
Output Area / Small Area 8B2