Postcode CH62 1BY (Wirral)

Map showing CH62 1BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH62 1BY is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH62 1BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH62 1BY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 1BY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to CH62 1BY is Shorefields which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pollitt Square and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Bebington Rail Station, 833 m away.

The closest primary school to CH62 1BY (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 nearest takeaway food is available from New Ferry Fish Bar and is 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 22, 2021.

100% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH62 1BY 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 CH62 1BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH62 1BY, and the approximate distance away.

Shorefields 37 m
Mersey Bank Road 70 m
Pollitt Square 101 m
Ortega Close 104 m
Samaria Avenue 111 m
Salisbury Drive 137 m
Alvega Close 141 m
Scotia Avenue 159 m
Starworth Drive 163 m
Cornwell Close 165 m
Scythia Close 175 m
Field Close 177 m
Winstanley Road 189 m
Brownlow Road 190 m
Oakworth Drive 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH62 1BY

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 CH62 1BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
529 m
Church Drive Primary School 897 m
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
971 m
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.24 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.27 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
1.74 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.75 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.77 km
Brackenwood Junior School 1.98 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.98 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 2.02 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 2.02 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.2 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.3 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.38 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.41 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
2.54 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH62 1BY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bebington Youth Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2018
97 m
Sea Cadet Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 16, 2018
97 m
New Ferry Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
232 m
Tams Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
232 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 4
Good
June 7, 2017
232 m
Le-Annies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
240 m
Roo's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
240 m
GH Pearsons Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2021
275 m
Winston's Place Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
275 m
Boysenberry Catering & Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2021
293 m
Edge & Sons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 12, 2018
293 m
Georgia's Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 29, 2021
293 m
Simpsons Pizzaria Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
293 m
Napoli Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
313 m
New Ferry Booze and News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2019
313 m
Buckley's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2017
326 m
Greedy McCreadys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 11, 2021
326 m
Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
326 m
Risa Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2021
326 m
Iceland Frozen Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
344 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH62 1BY - Data from Apr 2022

Pollitt Square Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Pollitt Square Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Woodford Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Salisbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Salisbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 821 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 2.06 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 2.95 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 833 m
Port Sunlight Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.9 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.9 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.87 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH62 1BY - Data from Dec 2021

Trisha's Pond Inland Water 1.61 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 2.04 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 2.75 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.93 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 3.27 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH62 1BY - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 60,124 kWh - mean 10,021 kWh : median 9,084 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 16,848 kWh - mean 2,808 kWh : median 2,969 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH62 1BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36137500
Longitude -2.99267700
OS Easting 334035
OS Northing 0385404
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8444
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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 Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bebington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006879
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 036
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 036A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1