The postcode CH62 1BJ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH62 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH62 1BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 CH62 1BJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to CH62 1BJ is Legh Road which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Salisbury Drive and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Bebington Rail Station, 665 m away.
The closest primary school to CH62 1BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Grove Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 16, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John Plessington Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of CH62 1BJ is The John Masefield, Wetherspoons and is 111 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Roo's Cafe and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 86.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH62 1BJ 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 CH62 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH62 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH62 1BJ
| 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 CH62 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 295 m |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 755 m |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 771 m |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 771 m |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 908 m | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.1 km |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 1.57 km | |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 1.59 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.76 km | |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.88 km | |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.89 km | |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Stanton Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 2.32 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 2.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH62 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le-Annies Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Roo's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 0 m | |
| GH Pearsons Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 36 m | |
| Winston's Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 36 m | |
| Buckley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2017 | 87 m | |
| Greedy McCreadys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 11, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Pizza Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 87 m | |
| Risa Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 111 m | |
| The John Masefield, Wetherspoons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 111 m | |
| Boysenberry Catering & Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 134 m | |
| Edge & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 12, 2018 | 134 m | |
| Georgia's Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 134 m | |
| Simpsons Pizzaria | Awaiting Inspection | 134 m | |
| One Stop £ Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2017 | 137 m | |
| Riverside Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 9, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Bebington Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2018 | 147 m | |
| Sea Cadet Centre | Exempt August 16, 2018 | 147 m | |
| Dave Pluck Racing | Exempt September 24, 2020 | 160 m | |
| Dinos Piazzaria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 160 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH62 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Salisbury Drive | 13 m | |
| Salisbury Drive | 41 m | |
| Earl Street | 95 m | |
| Legh Road | 138 m | |
| New Ferry Park | 206 m | |
| Bebington Station | 639 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.88 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 2.73 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 665 m | |
| Port Sunlight Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.81 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.81 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.77 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 9.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.71 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH62 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Trisha's Pond | 1.51 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.95 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.82 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.87 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 2.91 km | |
| Devil's Bank | 2.99 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 3.17 km | |
| Priory Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.28 km | |
| Cowpasture Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Slack Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.49 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 3.83 km | |
| Oak Wood | 4.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH62 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 86.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 36 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% | 16.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.3% | 100% | 53.2 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.7% | 94.7% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CH62 1BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36162400 |
| Longitude | -2.99626000 |
| OS Easting | 333797 |
| OS Northing | 0385435 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wirral South |
| Electoral Ward | Bromborough |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bebington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006860 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 031C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |