CH42 8LA maps, stats, and open data
CH42 8LA lies on Prenton Lane in Birkenhead. CH42 8LA is located in the Prenton electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Wirral and the English Parliamentary constituency of Birkenhead. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - 12F and the police force is Merseyside. This postcode has been in use since June 1999.
CH42 8LA geodata
| Easting | 330874 |
| Northing | 386377 |
| Latitude | 53.369715 |
| Longitude | -3.040380 |
Where is CH42 8LA?
| Street | Prenton Lane |
| Town/City | Birkenhead |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | CH42 |
CH42 8LA Elevation
Elevation or altitude of CH42 8LA as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 60m | 197ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Prenton |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Birkenhead |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in CH42 8LA
2021 12 FEB £715,000 |
1A, PRENTON LANE, BIRKENHEAD, CH42 8LA 2016 18 NOV £320,000 |
13, PRENTON LANE, BIRKENHEAD, CH42 8LA 2002 5 NOV £575,000 |
2000 25 AUG £190,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to CH42 8LA
| St Stephens Road (Prenton Lane) | Prenton | 63m |
| Reservoir Road North (Prenton Lane) | Prenton | 106m |
| Storeton Road (Prenton Lane) | Prenton | 172m |
| Prenton Lane (Storeton Road) | Prenton | 176m |
| Mendip Road (Storeton Road) | Prenton | 236m |
Nearest railway stations to CH42 8LA
| Rock Ferry Station | 2km |
| Green Lane Station | 2.2km |
| Birkenhead Central Station | 2.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in CH42 8LA (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 20.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in CH42 8LA (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 78.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 73.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 150.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 15.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in CH42 8LA (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
CH42 8LA gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in CH42 8LA by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 365,728 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 30 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,191 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 6,762 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 63,989 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,782 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,143 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in CH42 8LA, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in CH42 8LA.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
43.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than CH42 8LA:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CH42 8LA (metres)
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Nearest post box to CH42 8LA
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Beresford Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 1,281m |
| Alton Road | 17:30 | 12:00 | 1,702m |
| Pine Walks | 17:30 | 12:00 | 1,739m |
CH42 8LA ITL and CH42 8LA LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for CH42 8LA:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD7 | Merseyside |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD74 | Wirral |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000015 | Wirral |
CH42 8LA census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for CH42 8LA:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00036769 | |
| LSOA | E01007248 | Wirral 030A |
| MSOA | E02001496 | Wirral 030 |
Nearest postcodes to CH42 8LA
| CH42 8QX | Vicarage Close | 113m |
| CH42 8LD | Acrefield Road | 116m |
| CH42 9NX | Prenton Lane | 119m |
| CH42 8LB | Prenton Lane | 131m |
| CH42 8LE | Prospect Road | 160m |
| CH42 8NA | Storeton Road | 161m |
| CH42 8PL | St Stephens Road | 177m |
| CH42 8QD | Prenton Lane | 178m |
| CH42 9NY | Elm Road | 185m |
| CH42 8ND | Garden Court | 192m |
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