Postcode CH61 5XR (Wirral)

Map showing CH61 5XR and nearby postcodes

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

CH61 5XR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 5XR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to CH61 5XR is Elm Close which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rosemead Avenue and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Heswall Rail Station, 2.35 km away.

The closest primary school to CH61 5XR (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 290 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 2.4 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 5XR 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 5XR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elm Close 59 m
Rydal Close 73 m
Langdale Avenue 78 m
Paltridge Way 135 m
Rosemead Avenue 143 m
Shearman Road 146 m
Kentmere Drive 146 m
Shearman Close 187 m
Laurelhurst Avenue 202 m
Derwent Drive 205 m
Marksway 207 m
Christophers Close 213 m
Rusland Avenue 219 m
Ashlea Road 237 m
Gleneagles Close 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH61 5XR

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 5XR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanley School Good
(July 11, 2017)
364 m
Pensby Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
364 m
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
441 m
Pensby High School Good
(January 18, 2018)
811 m
Thingwall Primary School Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.22 km
Heswall Primary School Good
(January 28, 2022)
1.41 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.57 km
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.28 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
2.51 km
Barnston Primary School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.74 km
Gayton Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.89 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
3.16 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.21 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.33 km
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
3.4 km
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.44 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 3.46 km
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.64 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.66 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
3.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hope Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 28, 2017
228 m
Dine India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
290 m
Mayflower Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
290 m
Pensby Kebab And Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
290 m
Pensby Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2017
290 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
290 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
290 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
April 29, 2019
314 m
Fig Tree Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
337 m
Pensby Filling Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2019
337 m
Pensby Childrens Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
364 m
Pensby Primary and Stanley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
364 m
Pensby Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 25, 2021
373 m
BonBonz Sweets Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
423 m
Icy Curls Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
423 m
Cards "n" Candy Retailers - other Exempt
July 31, 2017
430 m
Co-Op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
430 m
Edna's Cakeology Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2017
430 m
Fine Fruits Of Pensby Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
430 m
Gerrards Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 17, 2022
430 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rosemead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Derwent Drive Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Shearman Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Shearman Road Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Ashlea Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
The Mount Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 3.19 km
Heswall Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.13 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.13 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.24 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pensby Wood Woodland Or Forest 326 m
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Poll Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Heswall Dales Valley 1.83 km
The Dungeon Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Lower Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
New Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.6 Mbps 40.3 Mbps 71.61 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 17.58 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.2 10.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 217,024 kWh - mean 15,502 kWh : median 15,665 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 59,909 kWh - mean 3,994 kWh : median 3,537 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH61 5XR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.34455500
Longitude -3.09854500
OS Easting 326961
OS Northing 0383636
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25684
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Heswall 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 034D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3