The CH42 5LJ 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 | 444 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Challenged white communities / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mersey Park(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Seymour Street(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Green Lane(0.29 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(31.21 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | CH42 0PH (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Well Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH42 5PF (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CH41 2SY (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | CH41 2TD (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH41 2UJ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH42 9JX (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Woodchurch Road AcademyPrimary, None | 4-11 | CH42 9LJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| UtopiaSecondary, NaN | 13-16 | CH42 1NW (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH42 6RT (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Rock Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH42 2BL (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - WirralSecondary, Good | 12-16 | CH41 4EA (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Wirral Metropolitan College0, Good | 16-99 | CH41 4NT (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BirkenheadPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH43 5UT (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Prenton Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | CH43 5SY (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Prenton High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CH42 6RR (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton SquareSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CH41 5AT (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Birkenhead Park SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | CH43 4UY (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST CATHERINE'S SURGERY(0.17 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st catherine's surgeryActivest catherine's health ctr, church road, birkenhead | 01516436700 | CH42 0LQ |
| gladstone med ctrActivegladstone medical centre, 241 old chester road, rock ferry,birkenhead, wirral | 01516452306 | CH42 3TD |
| whetstone lane med ctrActivewhetstone lane med centre, 44 whetstone lane, birkenhead, merseyside | 01516479613 | CH41 2TF |
| 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 |
| riverside surgeryActiveriverside surgery, 525 new chester road, rock ferry, birkenhead, merseyside | 01516453464 | CH42 2AG |
The population of CH425LJ is 317 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 292 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 78 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (231), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (230).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (189), followed by Christian (104).
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 Routine occupations (49) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (40), and Semi-routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (364), and 177 adults mentioned they are Long-term sick or disabled.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1461) and Middle East and Asia (39).