The postcode CH62 2BQ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH62 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH62 2BQ 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 2BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CH62 2BQ is Heather Dene which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brotherton Park and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Spital Rail Station, 736 m away.
The closest primary school to CH62 2BQ (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 2BQ is Cloughfern Arms and is 207 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 24, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Jumbo and is 149 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2BQ 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 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH62 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH62 2BQ
| 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 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Woodslee | Academy | 3-11 | 526 m | |
| Poulton Lancelyn Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Mendell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Stanton Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Raeburn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 2.2 km | |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 2.28 km |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.36 km | |
| Brookhurst Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 2.46 km |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.5 km | |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 2.6 km | |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 2.69 km |
| Heygarth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 2.87 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 3.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH62 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns Afterschool Club at King's Park Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Kings Park Primary School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 121 m | |
| Kings Park Primary School Meals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 121 m | |
| Wirral Whip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2018 | 138 m | |
| J Gordon & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 149 m | |
| New Jumbo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 149 m | |
| Cloughfern Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2020 | 207 m | |
| Tokyo Joes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 207 m | |
| Little Stars Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Rathfern Social Activity Centre | Exempt January 24, 2020 | 208 m | |
| Turkish Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 208 m | |
| A C Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 222 m | |
| Four Star Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 222 m | |
| New Century | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2021 | 222 m | |
| Ashers Baking Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 241 m | |
| Crescent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 241 m | |
| King 11 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 241 m | |
| Numark Pharmacy | Exempt January 15, 2020 | 241 m | |
| Paul Banford and Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 241 m | |
| Spar Kings Crescent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 241 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH62 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Brotherton Park | 105 m | |
| Brotherton Park | 127 m | |
| Magazine Road | 221 m | |
| Mill Road | 295 m | |
| Bromborough Road | 297 m | |
| High Street | 889 m | |
| Bebington Station | 2.47 km | |
| Grove Road | 4.43 km | |
| Spital Rail Station | 736 m | |
| Bromborough Rake Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Port Sunlight Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 6.42 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 6.42 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 7.37 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 8.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH62 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cowpasture Wood | 867 m | |
| Slack Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 1.94 km | |
| Eastham Woods | 2.13 km | |
| Raby Mere | 2.72 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 2.88 km | |
| Thornton Common | 2.93 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth II Dock | 2.98 km | |
| Plymyard Dale | Valley | 3.16 km |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.24 km | |
| Devil's Bank | 3.45 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 3.77 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH62 2BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.4 Mbps | 96.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 39 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% | 20.5 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.9 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for CH62 2BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.33947800 |
| Longitude | -2.98288700 |
| OS Easting | 334653 |
| OS Northing | 0382959 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | 5B2 |