Postcode CH62 5BQ (Wirral)

Map showing CH62 5BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH62 5BQ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH62 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH62 5BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 5BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to CH62 5BQ is Olinda Street which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Legh Road and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Bebington Rail Station, 505 m away.

The closest primary school to CH62 5BQ (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 5BQ is The Cleveland Arms and is 66 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dinos Piazzaria and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 15, 2021.

85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Olinda Street 51 m
School Lane 60 m
Grove Street 94 m
Legh Road 110 m
Egerton Road 113 m
Woodhead Street 123 m
Marquis Street 156 m
Boundary Road 163 m
Brownlow Road 173 m
Grove Square 187 m
Winstanley Road 195 m
Earl Street 195 m
Longfellow Drive 208 m
Salisbury Drive 226 m
Mayfields North 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH62 5BQ

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 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
185 m
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
609 m
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
647 m
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
647 m
Church Drive Primary School 813 m
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
938 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.01 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.41 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
1.44 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.62 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.65 km
Brackenwood Junior School 1.66 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 1.72 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 1.74 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.97 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.03 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.08 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
2.18 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.21 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
2.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dave Pluck Racing Retailers - other Exempt
September 24, 2020
0 m
Dinos Piazzaria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2021
0 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 25, 2020
0 m
Sayers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
0 m
Family Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
66 m
Jam Down Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
66 m
Kesh's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2021
66 m
The Cleveland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
66 m
Wirral Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 14, 2018
66 m
Riverside Bakery Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 9, 2019
66 m
New Civil Defence Services Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2019
70 m
Baxter's Meats Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2021
74 m
Iceland Frozen Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
77 m
The John Masefield, Wetherspoons Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
77 m
Boysenberry Catering & Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2021
80 m
Edge & Sons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 12, 2018
80 m
Georgia's Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 29, 2021
80 m
Simpsons Pizzaria Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
80 m
Napoli Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
86 m
New Ferry Booze and News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2019
86 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Legh Road Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Earl Street Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Bebington Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Salisbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Circular Drive Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 479 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 1.9 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 2.69 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 505 m
Port Sunlight Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.89 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.9 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.84 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.85 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Trisha's Pond Inland Water 1.36 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 2.03 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.9 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 3.11 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 3.25 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Rake Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH62 5BQ - 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 14.3%
300+ Mbps 85.7%

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36063800
Longitude -2.99797900
OS Easting 333681
OS Northing 0385325
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6219
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bebington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006862
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 031D
Output Area / Small Area 7A2