The postcode CH49 9BU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH49 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH49 9BU 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 9BU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to CH49 9BU is Benedict Close which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Benedict Close and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 720 m away.
The closest primary school to CH49 9BU (for ages 11 and under) is Gilbrook School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 2, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton Hall School FCJ.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Dinner and is 599 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH49 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH49 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH49 9BU
| 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 9BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 404 m |
| Fender Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 612 m |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 697 m |
| Meadowside School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 771 m |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Academy | 11-18 | 849 m | |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 931 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 942 m |
| Woodchurch High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Overchurch Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Hayfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Orrets Meadow School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH49 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Grange Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Pudsey Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 317 m | |
| Gilbrook School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 404 m | |
| Carr Bridge Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2019 | 432 m | |
| Habla Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 465 m | |
| Woodheath Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 480 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 568 m | |
| Golden Dinner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2021 | 599 m | |
| Lees Pharmacy | Exempt September 17, 2020 | 599 m | |
| Sayers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 599 m | |
| The Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 599 m | |
| Woodchurch Post Office | Exempt April 6, 2017 | 599 m | |
| Shell Upton Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 607 m | |
| The Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 612 m | |
| Fender Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 612 m | |
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 612 m | |
| Break The Mould's Social Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2021 | 697 m | |
| St Peters RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 697 m | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 705 m | |
| Heseltine Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 715 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH49 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Benedict Close | 43 m | |
| Camden Mews | 107 m | |
| Bridge Farm Close | 131 m | |
| Carr Bridge Road | 138 m | |
| Poolwood Road | 143 m | |
| Woodchurch Road | 1.44 km | |
| Hoylake Road | 2.75 km | |
| Laird Street | 3.14 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 720 m | |
| Upton Rail Station | 746 m | |
| Leasowe Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 5.11 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 5.3 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 5.48 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH49 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorse Covert | 1.34 km | |
| Nicholson's Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Card Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Greasby Copse | 2.14 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Silver Birch Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Jenny's Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Neilson's Plantations | 2.43 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.78 km |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Irby Common | 3.16 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 3.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH49 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.7 Mbps | 112.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.9 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.2 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.7 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for CH49 9BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38086000 |
| Longitude | -3.08891100 |
| OS Easting | 327664 |
| OS Northing | 0387665 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006808 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 019D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |