Postcode CH61 5XP (Wirral)

Map showing CH61 5XP and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH61 5XP is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH61 5XP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH61 5XP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 5XP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to CH61 5XP is Rydal Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derwent Drive and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Heswall Rail Station, 2.39 km away.

The closest primary school to CH61 5XP (for ages 11 and under) is Stanley School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2017. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Mayflower Fish And Chip Shop and is 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2 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 CH61 5XP 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 5XP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH61 5XP, and the approximate distance away.

Rydal Close 19 m
Langdale Avenue 23 m
Paltridge Way 76 m
Elm Close 76 m
Shearman Road 95 m
Shearman Close 134 m
Laurelhurst Avenue 174 m
Kentmere Drive 178 m
Rosemead Avenue 190 m
Derwent Drive 195 m
Christophers Close 203 m
Marksway 211 m
Beech Avenue 223 m
Rusland Avenue 243 m
Oaks Lane 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH61 5XP

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 5XP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanley School Good
(July 11, 2017)
420 m
Pensby Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
420 m
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
478 m
Pensby High School Good
(January 18, 2018)
830 m
Thingwall Primary School Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.16 km
Heswall Primary School Good
(January 28, 2022)
1.47 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.52 km
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.34 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
2.48 km
Barnston Primary School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.79 km
Gayton Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.95 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
3.11 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.16 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.27 km
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
3.34 km
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.39 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 3.41 km
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.58 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.61 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
3.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH61 5XP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hope Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 28, 2017
196 m
Fig Tree Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
300 m
Pensby Filling Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2019
300 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
April 29, 2019
304 m
Dine India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
314 m
Mayflower Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
314 m
Pensby Kebab And Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
314 m
Pensby Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2017
314 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
314 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
314 m
Pensby Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 25, 2021
339 m
Cards "n" Candy Retailers - other Exempt
July 31, 2017
381 m
Co-Op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
381 m
Edna's Cakeology Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2017
381 m
Fine Fruits Of Pensby Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
381 m
Gerrards Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 17, 2022
381 m
H Jones & Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
381 m
Numark Retailers - other Exempt
February 6, 2019
381 m
BonBonz Sweets Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
395 m
Ridgewood Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
410 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH61 5XP - Data from Apr 2022

Derwent Drive Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Rosemead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Shearman Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Shearman Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Beech Avenue Bus Stop/Station 293 m
The Mount Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 3.14 km
Heswall Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.09 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.09 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.19 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH61 5XP - Data from Dec 2021

Pensby Wood Woodland Or Forest 300 m
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Poll Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Heswall Dales Valley 1.88 km
The Dungeon Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Lower Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
New Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH61 5XP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53 Mbps 48.7 Mbps 73.28 Mbps
Upload 14.4 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.4 14.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 146,904 kWh - mean 13,355 kWh : median 13,178 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 35,073 kWh - mean 3,188 kWh : median 2,484 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH61 5XP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.34508500
Longitude -3.09854300
OS Easting 326962
OS Northing 0383695
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16951
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Heswall BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33006867
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 033D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1