The postcode CH63 8LU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH63 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH63 8LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 8LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to CH63 8LU is Carey Avenue which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Roland Avenue and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Bebington Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to CH63 8LU (for ages 11 and under) is Higher Bebington Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 2, 2008. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Co-op Academy Bebington.
The local pub for residents of CH63 8LU is British Legion Club and is 317 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 22, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sultan Kebab House and is 84 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH63 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH63 8LU
| 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 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 155 m | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 481 m |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 717 m | |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 900 m | |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 974 m |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 1.06 km |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.08 km | |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.1 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.11 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.24 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Stanton Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH63 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beau's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 84 m | |
| Shamrock Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 84 m | |
| Sultan Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 84 m | |
| Whieldons Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 84 m | |
| Sam Smith Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 97 m | |
| Mossley Hockey Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 144 m | |
| Town Lane Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Sainsburys Local & Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 160 m | |
| Oscar's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Railway Pizza's | Awaiting Inspection | 193 m | |
| The Railway Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 193 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt September 17, 2020 | 228 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 228 m | |
| Higher Bebington Post Office | Exempt June 12, 2017 | 228 m | |
| Sea Breeze Fish And Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 228 m | |
| The Mediterranean Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 228 m | |
| The Smorgasbord | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 228 m | |
| Voujon Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 228 m | |
| British Legion Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2017 | 317 m | |
| Acorn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2018 | 320 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH63 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Roland Avenue | 125 m | |
| Town Lane | 163 m | |
| Bramley Avenue | 175 m | |
| Village Road | 191 m | |
| Bentfield Gardens | 203 m | |
| Bebington Station | 1.31 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.96 km | |
| Grove Road | 2.01 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Port Sunlight Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.29 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.3 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 5.03 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH63 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Storeton Hill | 549 m | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.11 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 1.38 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 1.65 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 1.88 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.02 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.24 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Stanley Wood | 2.69 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.74 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.76 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Outer Basin | 3.32 km | |
| Thornton Common | 3.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH63 8LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.4 Mbps | 90.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.8 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.9 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 112.2 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for CH63 8LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.35708200 |
| Longitude | -3.02312400 |
| OS Easting | 332002 |
| OS Northing | 0384955 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bebington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006864 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 032E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |