The postcode CH62 2BL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH62 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH62 2BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 2BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to CH62 2BL is Churchwood Close which is centered 149 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Croft Avenue and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Bromborough Rake Rail Station, 790 m away.
The closest primary school to CH62 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Co-op Academy Woodslee. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wirral Grammar School for Boys.
The local pub for residents of CH62 2BL is The Bromborough and is 382 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Juniors Fish & Chips and is 69 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 2.5 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 CH62 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH62 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH62 2BL
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Woodslee | Academy | 3-11 | 188 m | |
| Mendell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Poulton Lancelyn Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Raeburn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Stanton Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Brookhurst Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Heygarth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 2.44 km | |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 2.57 km |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.61 km | |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.77 km | |
| South Wirral High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 2.81 km |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 2.9 km | |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 3.07 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 3.18 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 3.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH62 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniors Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 18, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt April 23, 2021 | 187 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 187 m | |
| Woodslee Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 188 m | |
| A C Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 225 m | |
| Four Star Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 225 m | |
| New Century | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2021 | 225 m | |
| Whiteabbey Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 261 m | |
| Meadowcroft, Age UK Wirral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Matheson Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2017 | 296 m | |
| Abbots Cross Presbyterian Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 371 m | |
| Newtownabbey Foodbank | Exempt March 22, 2022 | 371 m | |
| Whiteabbey Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 371 m | |
| Whiteabbey Hospital, Grapevine Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 371 m | |
| Mei's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 382 m | |
| Pizza Mamma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2019 | 382 m | |
| The Bromborough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 382 m | |
| Wirral Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 382 m | |
| Midshire Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 384 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH62 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Croft Avenue | 117 m | |
| Spital Road | 176 m | |
| Croft Avenue East | 179 m | |
| New Chester Road | 210 m | |
| Mark Rake | 302 m | |
| High Street | 516 m | |
| Bebington Station | 2.86 km | |
| Bromborough Rake Rail Station | 790 m | |
| Spital Rail Station | 904 m | |
| Bromborough Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 6.85 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 6.85 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 7.81 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 8.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH62 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Cowpasture Wood | 651 m | |
| Slack Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Eastham Woods | 1.83 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.25 km | |
| Raby Mere | 2.41 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth II Dock | 2.67 km | |
| Plymyard Dale | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Thornton Common | 2.75 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.32 km | |
| David's Rough | 3.72 km | |
| Devil's Bank | 3.79 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH62 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.7 Mbps | 70 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.8 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 21 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% | 24 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.1 | 9.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH62 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.33555500 |
| Longitude | -2.98236100 |
| OS Easting | 334682 |
| OS Northing | 0382522 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bebington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006895 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 039 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 039A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |