CH42 8LR maps, stats, and open data
CH42 8LR lies on Osmaston Road in Birkenhead. CH42 8LR 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 8LR geodata
| Easting | 330524 |
| Northing | 386396 |
| Latitude | 53.369840 |
| Longitude | -3.045644 |
Where is CH42 8LR?
| Street | Osmaston Road |
| Town/City | Birkenhead |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | CH42 |
CH42 8LR Elevation
Elevation or altitude of CH42 8LR as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
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 8LR
69, OSMASTON ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, CH42 8LR 2025 11 APR £590,000 |
2024 10 MAY £470,000 |
2020 2 SEP £450,000 |
2019 6 SEP £430,000 |
39, OSMASTON ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, CH42 8LR 2018 8 JUN £460,000 |
61, OSMASTON ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, CH42 8LR 2017 20 JUL £437,500 |
2016 9 DEC £430,000 |
2013 31 OCT £310,000 |
71, OSMASTON ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, CH42 8LR 2013 26 SEP £440,000 |
2012 23 JUL £320,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to CH42 8LR
| Reservoir Road North (Prenton Lane) | Prenton | 260m |
| Osmaston Road (Prenton Hall Road) | Prenton | 279m |
| St Stephens Road (Prenton Lane) | Prenton | 294m |
| Golf Links Road (Prenton Hall Road) | Prenton | 297m |
| Cambridge Road (Woodchurch Road) | Prenton | 408m |
Nearest railway stations to CH42 8LR
| Rock Ferry Station | 2.3km |
| Green Lane Station | 2.5km |
| Birkenhead Central Station | 2.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in CH42 8LR (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 8LR (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 50.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 3.7Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in CH42 8LR (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 8LR gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in CH42 8LR by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 441,120 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 19 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 23,217 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 25,634 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 77,409 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,161 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,944 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in CH42 8LR, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in CH42 8LR.
- 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 8LR:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CH42 8LR (metres)
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Nearest post box to CH42 8LR
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Beresford Road | 17:00 | 12:00 | 1,114m |
| Alton Road | 17:30 | 12:00 | 1,618m |
| Pine Walks | 17:30 | 12:00 | 2,012m |
CH42 8LR ITL and CH42 8LR 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 8LR:
| 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 8LR 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 8LR:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00036735 | |
| LSOA | E01007254 | Wirral 030D |
| MSOA | E02001496 | Wirral 030 |
Nearest postcodes to CH42 8LR
| CH42 8LU | Reservoir Road North | 77m |
| CH42 8LL | Osmaston Road | 103m |
| CH42 8LT | Reservoir Road North | 127m |
| CH42 8LP | Osmaston Road | 129m |
| CH42 8LS | Waterpark Road | 152m |
| CH42 8PP | St Stephens Road | 190m |
| CH42 8PN | Waterpark Road | 193m |
| CH43 0RB | Glenavon Road | 194m |
| CH43 0RD | Glenavon Road | 216m |
| CH42 8QD | Prenton Lane | 221m |
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