Postcode CH62 2DB (Wirral)

Map showing CH62 2DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH62 2DB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH62 2DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH62 2DB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 2DB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to CH62 2DB is Croft Lane which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mark Rake and is 266 m away. The closest railway station is Bromborough Rake Rail Station, 616 m away.

The closest primary school to CH62 2DB (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Juniors Fish & Chips and is 178 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH62 2DB 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 2DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH62 2DB, and the approximate distance away.

Croft Lane 60 m
Hornby Avenue 89 m
Croft Close 110 m
Stanhope Drive 118 m
Croft Avenue 144 m
Bowland Close 147 m
Hornby Road 175 m
Muncaster Close 177 m
Churchwood Close 181 m
Gleaston Close 200 m
Mark Rake 205 m
Central Avenue 253 m
Broseley Avenue 264 m
Athelstan Close 275 m
North Close 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH62 2DB

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 2DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Academy Woodslee 125 m
Mendell Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
978 m
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.14 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.2 km
Raeburn Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.42 km
Brookhurst Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.85 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.01 km
Heygarth Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.28 km
Church Drive Primary School 2.29 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 2.47 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
2.61 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 2.64 km
South Wirral High School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
2.64 km
Brackenwood Junior School 2.8 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
2.89 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 2.95 km
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
3.05 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
3.17 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
3.21 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH62 2DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whiteabbey Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
124 m
Woodslee Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
125 m
Juniors Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 18, 2021
178 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
178 m
Matheson Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2017
188 m
Abbots Cross Presbyterian Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
245 m
Newtownabbey Foodbank Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 22, 2022
245 m
Whiteabbey Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
245 m
Whiteabbey Hospital, Grapevine Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
245 m
Abbots Cross Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
258 m
Acorns After School at Abbots Cross Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
258 m
Calvary Pentecostal Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
258 m
Market Fresh Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
296 m
The Wine Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
296 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
311 m
David Boyles Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
345 m
Eva's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
345 m
Jessies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
345 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 24, 2021
345 m
St Barnabas Village Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
354 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH62 2DB - Data from Apr 2022

Mark Rake Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Croft Avenue Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Croft Avenue East Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Palatine Road Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Ludlow Grove Bus Stop/Station 344 m
High Street Taxi Rank 501 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 2.95 km
Bromborough Rake Rail Station Rail 616 m
Spital Rail Station Rail 932 m
Bromborough Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.98 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.98 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.94 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 8.57 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.03 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH62 2DB - Data from Dec 2021

Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 727 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Eastham Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Raby Mere Inland Water 2.24 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.31 km
Plymyard Dale Valley 2.57 km
Thornton Common Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Queen Elizabeth II Dock Inland Water 2.65 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
David's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 3.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH62 2DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 121.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.5 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 85 13
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 124,418 kWh - mean 17,774 kWh : median 18,425 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 45,645 kWh - mean 6,521 kWh : median 5,546 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH62 2DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.33415100
Longitude -2.98360500
OS Easting 334597
OS Northing 0382367
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7900
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 039C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3