CH42 8LB maps, stats, and open data
CH42 8LB lies on Prenton Lane in Birkenhead. CH42 8LB 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 8LB geodata
| Easting | 330749 |
| Northing | 386337 |
| Latitude | 53.369340 |
| Longitude | -3.042250 |
Where is CH42 8LB?
| Street | Prenton Lane |
| Town/City | Birkenhead |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | CH42 |
CH42 8LB Elevation
Elevation or altitude of CH42 8LB 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 8LB
HAFRYN, 32, PRENTON LANE, BIRKENHEAD, CH42 8LB 2014 11 JUN £478,500 |
36, PRENTON LANE, BIRKENHEAD, CH42 8LB 2001 3 SEP £250,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to CH42 8LB
| Reservoir Road North (Prenton Lane) | Prenton | 28m |
| St Stephens Road (Prenton Lane) | Prenton | 68m |
| Osmaston Road (Prenton Hall Road) | Prenton | 274m |
| Storeton Road (Prenton Lane) | Prenton | 276m |
| Golf Links Road (Prenton Hall Road) | Prenton | 295m |
Nearest railway stations to CH42 8LB
| Rock Ferry Station | 2.1km |
| Green Lane Station | 2.3km |
| Birkenhead Central Station | 2.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in CH42 8LB (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 | 17.6% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in CH42 8LB (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 47.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 49.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in CH42 8LB (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 8LB gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in CH42 8LB by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 373,923 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 34 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 10,998 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 6,429 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 57,908 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 17 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,406 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,460 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in CH42 8LB, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in CH42 8LB.
- 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
1.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than CH42 8LB:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CH42 8LB (metres)
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Nearest post box to CH42 8LB
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Beresford Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 1,254m |
| Alton Road | 17:30 | 12:00 | 1,710m |
| Pine Walks | 17:30 | 12:00 | 1,802m |
CH42 8LB ITL and CH42 8LB 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 8LB:
| 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 8LB 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 8LB:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00036779 | |
| LSOA | E01007254 | Wirral 030D |
| MSOA | E02001496 | Wirral 030 |
Nearest postcodes to CH42 8LB
| CH42 8QD | Prenton Lane | 55m |
| CH42 8QX | Vicarage Close | 101m |
| CH42 8LA | Prenton Lane | 131m |
| CH42 8PP | St Stephens Road | 149m |
| CH42 8LT | Reservoir Road North | 153m |
| CH42 8PL | St Stephens Road | 154m |
| CH42 8LU | Reservoir Road North | 178m |
| CH42 8LP | Osmaston Road | 185m |
| CH42 8LJ | Reservoir Road | 187m |
| CH42 8LG | Pine Walks | 195m |
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