The CH42 7LB 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 | Oxton 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 | Prenton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birkenhead |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4747 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Challenged white communities / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Devonshire Park(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is North Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Conway Park(0.61 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(31.47 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 (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH42 9JX (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Woodchurch Road AcademyPrimary, None | 4-11 | CH42 9LJ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Well Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH42 5PF (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BirkenheadPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH43 5UT (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH42 6RT (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH41 2UJ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | CH41 2TD (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Prenton Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | CH43 5SY (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CH41 2SY (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Prenton High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CH42 6RR (0.67 mi) | Details |
| UtopiaSecondary, NaN | 13-16 | CH42 1NW (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Rock Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CH42 2BL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - WirralSecondary, Good | 12-16 | CH41 4EA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CH43 2HT (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST CATHERINE'S SURGERY(0.21 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 |
| devaney med ctrActivedevaney medical centre, 40 balls road, oxton, birkenhead, wirral | 01516524281 | CH43 5RE |
| whetstone lane med ctrActivewhetstone lane med centre, 44 whetstone lane, birkenhead, merseyside | 01516479613 | CH41 2TF |
The population of CH427LB is 303 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1457), Between 25 to 34 (1206), and Between 55 to 64 (1184).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 272 people, followed by African with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Level 4, while 48 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (308), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (175), followed by No religion (109).
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 (47) followed by Routine occupations (44), and Semi-routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (416), and 259 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1441) and Middle East and Asia (33).