The postcode CH61 1DB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH61 1DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH61 1DB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 CH61 1DB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to CH61 1DB is Overdale Avenue which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Private Drive and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Heswall Rail Station, 2.06 km away.
The closest primary school to CH61 1DB (for ages 11 and under) is Thingwall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 9, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Pensby High School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 18, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of CH61 1DB is Cottonmount Arms and is 807 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 166.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.5 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH61 1DB 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 CH61 1DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH61 1DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH61 1DB
| 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 CH61 1DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thingwall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Stanley School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Pensby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Heswall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 28, 2022) | 2.06 km |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Pensby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.54 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 2.6 km |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 2.67 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Barnston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.72 km |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Woodchurch High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.96 km |
| Meadowside School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 3.09 km |
| Fender Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 3.45 km |
| Gilbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 3.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH61 1DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstondale Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 98 m | |
| Longcroft Christian Fellowship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 365 m | |
| Spire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 407 m | |
| The Chimney Corner Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 730 m | |
| Cottonmount Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 807 m | |
| The Side Door @ Cottonmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 807 m | |
| Flight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 823 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 861 m | |
| Bassett Hound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 869 m | |
| Christ Church C Of E Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 891 m | |
| Fox and Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 891 m | |
| Academy lunches | Awaiting Inspection | 932 m | |
| Academy Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 932 m | |
| Early Bird Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 932 m | |
| Mallusk Community Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 932 m | |
| Mallusk Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 932 m | |
| Play for All @ Mallusk Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 932 m | |
| Stay n Play Toddlers Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 932 m | |
| The Peoples Church Newtownabbey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 932 m | |
| Thingwall Recreation Centre Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2020 | 1.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH61 1DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Private Drive | 146 m | |
| Private Drive | 155 m | |
| Youth Centre | 186 m | |
| Youth Centre | 198 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 442 m | |
| Woodchurch Road | 2.45 km | |
| The Mount | 2.88 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 4.02 km | |
| Heswall Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 4.35 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 4.36 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 6.73 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 6.73 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 6.98 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH61 1DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Heath Wood | 518 m | |
| Cross Hill | 804 m | |
| New Hey Covert | 880 m | |
| Stanley Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 1.57 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 1.76 km | |
| Pensby Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Neilson's Plantations | 2.26 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Harrock Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Card Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Poll Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH61 1DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 120 Mbps | 166.9 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 25 Mbps | 27.5 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.7 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 123.1 | 25 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 607.5 | 78.8 |
Energy usage data for CH61 1DB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.34819200 |
| Longitude | -3.07427200 |
| OS Easting | 328583 |
| OS Northing | 0384016 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wirral West |
| Electoral Ward | Pensby and Thingwall |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Barnston (Wirral) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006872 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 034A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |