Postcode CH62 6BL (Wirral)

Map showing CH62 6BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH62 6BL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH62 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CH62 6BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 6BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CH62 6BL is Plymyard Avenue which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Langfield Grove and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Bromborough Rail Station, 774 m away.

The closest primary school to CH62 6BL (for ages 11 and under) is Heygarth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 18, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is South Wirral High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of CH62 6BL is Whitehouse Working Mens Club and is 322 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Feastham Kebab and is 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 171 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CH62 6BL 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 6BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH62 6BL, and the approximate distance away.

Plymyard Avenue 34 m
Langfield Grove 55 m
Oakdene Close 88 m
Woodlea Close 133 m
Plymyard Close 133 m
Oakwood Park 136 m
Brinley Close 143 m
Edgewood Drive 182 m
Gorsefield Avenue 196 m
White Lodge Close 203 m
Bettisfield Avenue 221 m
Hillary Road 227 m
Gorsefield Close 249 m
Wingate Road 280 m
Dale Road 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH62 6BL

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 6BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heygarth Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
307 m
Brookhurst Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
603 m
South Wirral High School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
605 m
Raeburn Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
642 m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.06 km
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.06 km
Mendell Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.17 km
Co-op Academy Woodslee 2.15 km
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.48 km
Childer Thornton Primary School 2.99 km
Willaston CofE Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
3.31 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.69 km
Rossmore School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.93 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 3.97 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 4.18 km
Church Drive Primary School 4.32 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 4.34 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
4.41 km
Thornton Hough Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2011)
4.41 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(September 20, 2019)
4.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH62 6BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Halo Healthy Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
65 m
Whitehouse Presbyterian Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
199 m
"Sweets, Cakes, Shakes Other catering premises 4
Good
March 17, 2021
278 m
Feastham Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
278 m
Feastham Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
July 29, 2021
278 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
278 m
The Yarn Patch at Merville House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
287 m
Heygarth Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
307 m
Kids United School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
307 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
315 m
Poundland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
315 m
T K Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
315 m
The Food Warehouse at Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
315 m
Whitehouse Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2021
322 m
Whitehouse Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
322 m
Abbey Surestart Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
340 m
Abbeyfield and Wesley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
340 m
Coffee Bean Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
340 m
Merville Pharmacy Plus Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
340 m
St Peters Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
374 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH62 6BL - Data from Apr 2022

Langfield Grove Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Gorsefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Heygarth Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Grampian Way Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Sutherland Drive Bus Stop/Station 361 m
High Street Taxi Rank 1.86 km
Bromborough Rail Station Rail 774 m
Eastham Rake Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Bromborough Rake Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.02 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.02 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.97 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 8.66 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH62 6BL - Data from Dec 2021

Plymyard Dale Valley 729 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Eastham Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Raby Mere Inland Water 1.91 km
David's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Queen Elizabeth II Dock Inland Water 2.05 km
Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Thornton Common Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Rivacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Booston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Clayhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH62 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 171 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 39 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.5 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 321,237 kWh - mean 24,711 kWh : median 19,869 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CH62 6BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.31581700
Longitude -2.97989600
OS Easting 334816
OS Northing 0380324
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28363
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wirral South
Electoral Ward Eastham
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bebington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006901
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 041E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3