Postcode CH49 8JA (Wirral)

Map showing CH49 8JA and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH49 8JA is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH49 8JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH49 8JA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8JA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to CH49 8JA is Caldwell Drive which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Meadow and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to CH49 8JA (for ages 11 and under) is Woodchurch CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton Hall School FCJ.

The local pub for residents of CH49 8JA is Woodchurch Hotel and is 347 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Dinner and is 276 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.3 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 8JA 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 8JA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH49 8JA, and the approximate distance away.

Caldwell Drive 72 m
Pemberton Road 105 m
The Meadow 120 m
Meadow Crescent 147 m
Greenwood Road 217 m
Robin Way 228 m
Hoole Road 259 m
Pool Lane 281 m
Huddleston Close 306 m
Schoolfield Road 313 m
Church Lane 327 m
Yewtree Close 352 m
Grass Wood Road 355 m
Selbourne Close 365 m
Eltham Green 373 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH49 8JA

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 8JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
126 m
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
249 m
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
454 m
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
514 m
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
660 m
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
774 m
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
881 m
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.13 km
Ridgeway High School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.14 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.48 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 1.51 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.6 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.79 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.93 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.93 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.09 km
Townfield Primary School Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.13 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 2.16 km
Thingwall Primary School Good
(June 9, 2021)
2.17 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH49 8JA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
109 m
Meadowside School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
126 m
Daisy & Jake Day Nursery (Busy Bees) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 25, 2021
249 m
Luncheon Club Holy Cross Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
249 m
Parish Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2020
249 m
Whizz Kids - Out of Hours Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
249 m
Woodchurch Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
249 m
Golden Dinner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 4, 2021
276 m
Lees Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 17, 2020
276 m
Sayers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 9, 2021
276 m
The Co-Operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
276 m
Woodchurch Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
April 6, 2017
276 m
Woodchurch Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
347 m
Little Indian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2020
357 m
Lucky Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 25, 2021
357 m
Mario Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 24, 2021
357 m
Rascalz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
357 m
Sianees Silk Flowers and Occasions Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
357 m
Arrowe Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 4, 2017
413 m
Cathys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
413 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH49 8JA - Data from Apr 2022

The Meadow Bus Stop/Station 79 m
The Meadow Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Home Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Home Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Ferny Brow Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 824 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 3.42 km
Laird Street Taxi Rank 3.64 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Leasowe Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.41 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.59 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.64 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH49 8JA - Data from Dec 2021

Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.26 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Lower Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH49 8JA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.2 Mbps 98 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.5 11
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 192,798 kWh - mean 8,383 kWh : median 7,945 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 58,295 kWh - mean 2,650 kWh : median 2,441 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH49 8JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37416000
Longitude -3.08734200
OS Easting 327757
OS Northing 0386918
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4048
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006835
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 025A
Output Area / Small Area 8D3