CH42 8LP maps, stats, and open data
CH42 8LP lies on Osmaston Road in Birkenhead. CH42 8LP 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 8LP geodata
| Easting | 330574 |
| Northing | 386277 |
| Latitude | 53.368777 |
| Longitude | -3.044866 |
Where is CH42 8LP?
| Street | Osmaston Road |
| Town/City | Birkenhead |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | CH42 |
CH42 8LP Elevation
Elevation or altitude of CH42 8LP 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 8LP
2025 10 MAR £740,000 |
2024 30 SEP £770,000 |
2018 19 OCT £425,000 |
100, OSMASTON ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, CH42 8LP 2016 24 NOV £345,000 |
96, OSMASTON ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, CH42 8LP 2016 4 NOV £400,000 |
2009 18 JUN £460,000 |
88, OSMASTON ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, CH42 8LP 2007 25 MAY £373,450 |
2003 5 AUG £283,500 |
88, OSMASTON ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, CH42 8LP 2000 4 AUG £155,000 |
78, OSMASTON ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, CH42 8LP 1997 13 OCT £165,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to CH42 8LP
| Osmaston Road (Prenton Hall Road) | Prenton | 155m |
| Golf Links Road (Prenton Hall Road) | Prenton | 174m |
| Reservoir Road North (Prenton Lane) | Prenton | 211m |
| St Stephens Road (Prenton Lane) | Prenton | 253m |
| Prenton Dell Road (Prenton Hall Road) | Prenton | 387m |
Nearest railway stations to CH42 8LP
| Rock Ferry Station | 2.3km |
| Green Lane Station | 2.5km |
| Birkenhead Central Station | 2.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in CH42 8LP (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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in CH42 8LP (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 53.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 74.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in CH42 8LP (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 8LP gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in CH42 8LP by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 389,070 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 16 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 24,317 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 25,252 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 64,839 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 14 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,631 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,690 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in CH42 8LP, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in CH42 8LP.
- 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 8LP:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CH42 8LP (metres)
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Nearest post box to CH42 8LP
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Beresford Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 1,243m |
| Alton Road | 17:30 | 12:00 | 1,741m |
| Pine Walks | 17:30 | 12:00 | 1,900m |
CH42 8LP ITL and CH42 8LP 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 8LP:
| 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 8LP 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 8LP:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00036735 | |
| LSOA | E01007254 | Wirral 030D |
| MSOA | E02001496 | Wirral 030 |
Nearest postcodes to CH42 8LP
| CH42 8LR | Osmaston Road | 129m |
| CH42 8QD | Prenton Lane | 145m |
| CH42 8LU | Reservoir Road North | 150m |
| CH43 0RD | Glenavon Road | 166m |
| CH42 8LT | Reservoir Road North | 181m |
| CH42 8LB | Prenton Lane | 185m |
| CH43 3EW | Prenton Hall Road | 192m |
| CH43 0RF | Glenavon Road | 205m |
| CH42 8LL | Osmaston Road | 211m |
| CH42 8PP | St Stephens Road | 233m |
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