The postcode CH61 7XR is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH61 7XR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH61 7XR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 7XR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to CH61 7XR is Hazeldene Way which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Torrington Drive and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Heswall Rail Station, 3.21 km away.
The closest primary school to CH61 7XR (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 7XR is Bassett Hound and is 503 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean Star and is 604 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH61 7XR 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 7XR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH61 7XR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH61 7XR
| 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 7XR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thingwall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 380 m |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Stanley School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Pensby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Meadowside School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Woodchurch High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Pensby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Fender Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Gilbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 2.67 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.68 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.73 km | |
| Heswall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 28, 2022) | 2.73 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 2.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH61 7XR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barista Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 354 m | |
| Thingwall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Thingwall Recreation Centre Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2020 | 389 m | |
| Bassett Hound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 503 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 511 m | |
| Flight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 556 m | |
| Kismat Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 604 m | |
| Ocean Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 604 m | |
| Sea Breeze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2018 | 604 m | |
| Thingwall Newsagents | Exempt January 18, 2022 | 604 m | |
| Sainsbury's Sparks Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 695 m | |
| Thingwall Methodist Church | Exempt November 28, 2017 | 717 m | |
| Auntie Jayne's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 785 m | |
| Oaklea Chapel | Exempt December 4, 2017 | 793 m | |
| Red Rooms Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 808 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 808 m | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 808 m | |
| Emmanuel Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2018 | 822 m | |
| Kandoo Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 939 m | |
| Spire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH61 7XR - Data from Apr 2022
| Torrington Drive | 114 m | |
| Arrowe Park Road | 139 m | |
| Barnston Road | 147 m | |
| Beaumauris Drive | 148 m | |
| Arrowe Park Road | 165 m | |
| Woodchurch Road | 1.63 km | |
| The Mount | 3.3 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 4.2 km | |
| Heswall Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 6.69 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 6.69 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 6.73 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH61 7XR - Data from Dec 2021
| Cross Hill | 748 m | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 925 m | |
| Neilson's Plantations | 939 m | |
| Card Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Harrock Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Nicholson's Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Pensby Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 1.93 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.1 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.1 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Greasby Copse | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH61 7XR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 40.4 Mbps | 52.21 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.5 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 11.64 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.5 | 9.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH61 7XR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.35717900 |
| Longitude | -3.08833700 |
| OS Easting | 327662 |
| OS Northing | 0385030 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Heswall BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006871 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 034B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |