Postcode CH62 5AL (Wirral)

Map showing CH62 5AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH62 5AL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in July 2008 and is an active postcode. CH62 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH62 5AL 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 5AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CH62 5AL is Earl Street which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Ferry Park and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Bebington Rail Station, 610 m away.

The closest primary school to CH62 5AL (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 5AL is The John Masefield, Wetherspoons and is 99 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Bar and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH62 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH62 5AL, and the approximate distance away.

Earl Street 50 m
Marquis Street 90 m
Olinda Street 130 m
Grove Street 136 m
Kempton Road 139 m
Esher Road 143 m
Longfellow Drive 154 m
School Lane 175 m
Legh Road 191 m
Esher Close 206 m
Sefton Road 222 m
Napier Road 232 m
Brownlow Road 249 m
Cornwell Close 249 m
Grove Square 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH62 5AL

Introduction July 2008
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 5AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
170 m
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
629 m
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
629 m
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
639 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
872 m
Church Drive Primary School 980 m
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.02 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.49 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.49 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
1.54 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.63 km
Brackenwood Junior School 1.74 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 1.82 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 1.85 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.91 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.98 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.06 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.11 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
2.19 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
2.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH62 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Stop £ Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2017
36 m
Buckley's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2017
89 m
Greedy McCreadys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 11, 2021
89 m
Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
89 m
Risa Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2021
89 m
The Chocolate Cellar Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 28, 2019
89 m
Iceland Frozen Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
99 m
The John Masefield, Wetherspoons Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
99 m
Riverside Bakery Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 9, 2019
101 m
New Ferry Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
117 m
Budget Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2017
130 m
Capital Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2021
130 m
Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
130 m
GH Pearsons Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2021
132 m
Winston's Place Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
132 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 1, 2018
148 m
New Civil Defence Services Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2019
153 m
Le-Annies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
163 m
Roo's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
163 m
Dave Pluck Racing Retailers - other Exempt
September 24, 2020
167 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH62 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

New Ferry Park Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Earl Street Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Salisbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Salisbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Legh Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 571 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 1.74 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 2.57 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 610 m
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Port Sunlight Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.73 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.73 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.68 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH62 5AL - Data from Dec 2021

Trisha's Pond Inland Water 1.49 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 1.87 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.73 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 3.08 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 3.14 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Rake Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH62 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.4 Mbps 47.7 Mbps 77.67 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 19.53 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% 17.2 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 127,401 kWh - mean 4,719 kWh : median 4,594 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 30,428 kWh - mean 1,521 kWh : median 1,554 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH62 5AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36207200
Longitude -2.99859900
OS Easting 333642
OS Northing 0385487
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3147
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: 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