The CH42 6AB postcode is in Wirral, Wirral postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CH42 |
| Ward | Prenton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Egerton Park |
| 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 | Prenton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birkenhead |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9010 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Challenged white communities / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cross Hill(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Irvine Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rock Ferry(0.74 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(31.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH42 6RT (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH42 9JX (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Prenton High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CH42 6RR (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Well Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH42 5PF (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Mersey Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | CH42 0PH (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BirkenheadPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH43 5UT (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Woodchurch Road AcademyPrimary, None | 4-11 | CH42 9LJ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| UtopiaSecondary, NaN | 13-16 | CH42 1NW (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Rock Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH42 2BL (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Prenton Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | CH43 5SY (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH41 2UJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CH42 4NE (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | CH41 2TD (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CH41 2SY (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST CATHERINE'S SURGERY(0.53 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 |
| riverside surgeryActiveriverside surgery, 525 new chester road, rock ferry, birkenhead, merseyside | 01516453464 | CH42 2AG |
| devaney med ctrActivedevaney medical centre, 40 balls road, oxton, birkenhead, wirral | 01516524281 | CH43 5RE |
The population of CH426AB is 450 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1408), Between 45 to 54 (1101), and Between 55 to 64 (1088).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 427 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 103 adults have Level 4, while 62 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (353), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (243).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (254), followed by No religion (178).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (85) followed by Intermediate occupations (65), and Semi-routine occupations (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (534), and 267 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1608) and Middle East and Asia (38).