The postcode CH62 8AJ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH62 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH62 8AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8AJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to CH62 8AJ is Swaledale Close which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Raeburn Avenue and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Eastham Rake Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to CH62 8AJ (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 8AJ is Home Guard Old Comrades Assn and is 438 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 502 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 160.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 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 2.6 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 8AJ 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 8AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH62 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH62 8AJ
| 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 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heygarth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 426 m |
| South Wirral High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 669 m |
| Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 898 m |
| Raeburn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Brookhurst Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Mendell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Co-op Academy Woodslee | Academy | 3-11 | 2.34 km | |
| Childer Thornton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Poulton Lancelyn Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.88 km |
| Rossmore School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.54 km |
| Little Sutton C of E Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.67 km | |
| Willaston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| Rivacre Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.01 km |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2019) | 4.05 km |
| Stanton Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 4.06 km |
| Sutton Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 4.28 km |
| Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.45 km | |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.51 km | |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 4.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH62 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heygarth Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 426 m | |
| Kids United | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 426 m | |
| Home Guard Old Comrades Assn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 438 m | |
| Dudley's Pharmacy | Exempt August 20, 2020 | 456 m | |
| Jamdane Merseyside Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 456 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 456 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2021 | 456 m | |
| Shell Carlett Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 467 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 502 m | |
| Brunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 523 m | |
| Eastham Adult Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 523 m | |
| The Montgomery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 21, 2021 | 576 m | |
| Chapel Of The Holy Spirit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 585 m | |
| Eastham Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 596 m | |
| Jaams News & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2018 | 596 m | |
| Silver River Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 596 m | |
| "Sweets, Cakes, Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2021 | 596 m | |
| Feastham Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2019 | 596 m | |
| Feastham Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 29, 2021 | 596 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 596 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH62 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Raeburn Avenue | 118 m | |
| Bridle Road | 121 m | |
| Bridle Road | 124 m | |
| Heygarth Road | 153 m | |
| Heygarth Road | 179 m | |
| High Street | 1.9 km | |
| Eastham Rake Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Bromborough Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Bromborough Rake Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 9.18 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 9.19 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 10.1 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 8.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH62 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Plymyard Dale | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Eastham Woods | 1.44 km | |
| David's Rough | 1.46 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth II Dock | 1.46 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Cowpasture Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Slack Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Raby Mere | 2.52 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Booston Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Rivacre Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Thornton Common | 3.45 km | |
| Clayhill Wood | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH62 8AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.5 Mbps | 160.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.8 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% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 112.5 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 435.8 | 37.2 |
Energy usage data for CH62 8AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.31577700 |
| Longitude | -2.97048400 |
| OS Easting | 335443 |
| OS Northing | 0380311 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bebington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006902 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 042C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |