The postcode CH63 2LU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH63 2LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH63 2LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 CH63 2LU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to CH63 2LU is Brackenwood Road which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brackenwood Road and is 277 m away. The closest railway station is Port Sunlight Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
The closest primary school to CH63 2LU (for ages 11 and under) is Brackenwood Junior School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wirral Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of CH63 2LU is Hill Tavern and is 180 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH63 2LU 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 CH63 2LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH63 2LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH63 2LU
| 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 CH63 2LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 550 m | |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 601 m | |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 611 m | |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 834 m |
| Stanton Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 874 m |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 880 m | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.09 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.14 km | |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.32 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.74 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.86 km |
| Poulton Lancelyn Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.46 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Co-op Academy Woodslee | Academy | 3-11 | 2.73 km | |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 3.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH63 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helens Fruit And Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 109 m | |
| Medicare | Exempt March 24, 2020 | 109 m | |
| Newtownabbey Foodbank | Exempt March 11, 2021 | 109 m | |
| Carnmoney Presbyterian Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 122 m | |
| Mulberry Bush Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 122 m | |
| Brackenwood Over 60's Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 171 m | |
| Carnmoney Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2020 | 177 m | |
| Ashers Carnmoney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 180 m | |
| Carnmoney Primary School Meals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 180 m | |
| Hill Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2021 | 180 m | |
| SPAR Carnmoney Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2020 | 180 m | |
| The Chop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 180 m | |
| Cupcake hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 225 m | |
| Nationwide Produce | Exempt February 11, 2020 | 322 m | |
| The Brownie Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2020 | 327 m | |
| Go Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2017 | 355 m | |
| Bebington Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 450 m | |
| Hayes Newsagents & Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 459 m | |
| MediCare Pharmacy | Exempt April 23, 2021 | 459 m | |
| Richmond Quality Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 459 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH63 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Brackenwood Road | 277 m | |
| Brackenwood Road | 296 m | |
| Brackenwood Junior School | 436 m | |
| Peter Prices Lane | 442 m | |
| Peter Prices Lane | 448 m | |
| Bebington Station | 1.78 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 3.17 km | |
| Grove Road | 3.19 km | |
| Port Sunlight Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Spital Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 5.48 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 5.49 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 6.25 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH63 2LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Umberstone Covert | 506 m | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 872 m | |
| Trisha's Pond | 1.07 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 1.76 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.92 km | |
| Thornton Common | 2.33 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.64 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.68 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Raby Mere | 3.04 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.14 km |
| Lower Heath Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Cowpasture Wood | 3.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH63 2LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.7 Mbps | 26.6 Mbps | 36.97 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.9 Mbps | 4.5 Mbps | 9.61 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.3 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 35.3 | 6.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH63 2LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.34609300 |
| Longitude | -3.02155400 |
| OS Easting | 332089 |
| OS Northing | 0383731 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wirral South |
| Electoral Ward | Bebington |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bebington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006873 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 035C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |