Postcode CH61 2XJ (Wirral)

Map showing CH61 2XJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH61 2XJ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH61 2XJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH61 2XJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 2XJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CH61 2XJ is Penrhyd Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Backford Road and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Heswall Rail Station, 3.73 km away.

The closest primary school to CH61 2XJ (for ages 11 and under) is Irby Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 22, 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 2XJ is Irby Club and is 362 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee & Lau's Banquet House and is 362 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 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 CH61 2XJ 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 CH61 2XJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH61 2XJ, and the approximate distance away.

Penrhyd Road 48 m
Backford Road 87 m
Townshend Avenue 182 m
Drayton Close 231 m
Porto Hey Road 266 m
Woodlands Road 293 m
South Drive 363 m
Greenheys Road 407 m
Thurstaston Road 593 m
Irby Road 880 m
Telegraph Road 949 m
A551 3.03 km
A540 8.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH61 2XJ

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 CH61 2XJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
924 m
Pensby High School Good
(January 18, 2018)
946 m
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
1.05 km
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.27 km
Stanley School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.73 km
Pensby Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.73 km
Thingwall Primary School Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.89 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.28 km
Heswall Primary School Good
(January 28, 2022)
2.62 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 2.67 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.81 km
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.95 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.14 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
3.27 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.42 km
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.57 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
3.68 km
Gayton Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
3.72 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.87 km
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
3.88 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH61 2XJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Irby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
362 m
Lee & Lau's Banquet House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 29, 2021
362 m
Shippons Pub & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
362 m
Zeera Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
362 m
Garden Manor Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2019
406 m
The Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
418 m
Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
425 m
Busy Bees (Irby) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
425 m
Irby Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
425 m
Irby Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 17, 2020
425 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
425 m
Irby Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
458 m
Toddler Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
566 m
Pensby Wood Training Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
670 m
Leaf and Seed Retailers - other 4
Good
March 22, 2019
808 m
Busy Bees Thurstaston Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
867 m
Cottage Loaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
890 m
Irby Primary Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
924 m
Irby Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
924 m
Happy Green Cuisine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
932 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH61 2XJ - Data from Apr 2022

Backford Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Woodlands Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Thingwall Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Thingwall Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 332 m
The Mount Taxi Rank 2.5 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 3.67 km
Heswall Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.83 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.88 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.89 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 17.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH61 2XJ - Data from Dec 2021

Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Pensby Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
The Dungeon Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 1.85 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Poll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.19 km
Heswall Dales Valley 2.19 km
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH61 2XJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.3 Mbps 60.8 Mbps 76.18 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 20 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.3 17.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 292,220 kWh - mean 19,481 kWh : median 17,521 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 68,880 kWh - mean 4,592 kWh : median 4,502 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH61 2XJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.34903600
Longitude -3.11934600
OS Easting 325584
OS Northing 0384156
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23125
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Heswall BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33006868
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 033C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3