The CH42 5LB postcode is in Wirral, Wirral postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CH42 |
| Ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Birkenhead South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wirral |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wirral |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Birkenhead |
| Police Force | Merseyside |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birkenhead |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 456 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Challenged transitionaries / Hard-pressed flat dwellers / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Clifton Park(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Argyle Street South(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Conway Park(0.19 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(31.24 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CH41 2SY (0.20 mi) | Details |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | CH41 2TD (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Mersey Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | CH42 0PH (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH41 2UJ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - WirralSecondary, Good | 12-16 | CH41 4EA (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Wirral Metropolitan College0, Good | 16-99 | CH41 4NT (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Well Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH42 5PF (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Woodchurch Road AcademyPrimary, None | 4-11 | CH42 9LJ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton SquareSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CH41 5AT (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Cathcart Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CH41 3JY (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH42 9JX (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Birkenhead Park SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | CH43 4UY (0.82 mi) | Details |
| UtopiaSecondary, NaN | 13-16 | CH42 1NW (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | CH41 4HS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Prenton Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | CH43 5SY (0.93 mi) | Details |
| IMPACT Northwest SchoolsSecondary, NaN | 11-16 | CH41 1FF (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Rock Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH42 2BL (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH42 6RT (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BirkenheadPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH43 5UT (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHETSTONE LANE MED CTR(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| whetstone lane med ctrActivewhetstone lane med centre, 44 whetstone lane, birkenhead, merseyside | 01516479613 | CH41 2TF |
| st catherine's surgeryActivest catherine's health ctr, church road, birkenhead | 01516436700 | CH42 0LQ |
| devaney med ctrActivedevaney medical centre, 40 balls road, oxton, birkenhead, wirral | 01516524281 | CH43 5RE |
| hamilton med ctrActivethe hamilton medical ctr., 86 market street, birkenhead, merseyside | 01516490191 | CH41 6AJ |
| gladstone med ctrActivegladstone medical centre, 241 old chester road, rock ferry,birkenhead, wirral | 01516452306 | CH42 3TD |
| vittoria med ctr kActivevittoria mc, vittoria st, birkenhead, wirral | 01516501098 | CH41 3RH |
| vittoria med ctr gActivevittoria medical centre, vittoria street, birkenhead, merseyside | 01516477321 | CH41 3RH |
The population of CH425LB is 315 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2075), Between 25 to 34 (1538), and Between 35 to 44 (1236).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 274 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 59 adults have Does not apply, while 53 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (305), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (284).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (153), followed by No religion (132).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (42) followed by Routine occupations (42), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (400), and 186 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1453) and Middle East and Asia (75).