CH48 8BQ maps, stats, and open data
CH48 8BQ lies on Grange Cross Lane in Wirral. CH48 8BQ is located in the West Kirby and Thurstaston electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Wirral and the English Parliamentary constituency of Wirral West. 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.
CH48 8BQ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
CH48 8BQ geodata
| Easting | 323312 |
| Northing | 386515 |
| Latitude | 53.369911 |
| Longitude | -3.154042 |
Where is CH48 8BQ?
| Street | Grange Cross Lane |
| Town/City | Wirral |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | CH48 |
CH48 8BQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of CH48 8BQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 20m | 66ft |
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 | West Kirby And Thurstaston |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Wirral West |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in CH48 8BQ
2013 7 OCT £335,000 |
54, GRANGE CROSS LANE, WIRRAL, CH48 8BQ 2007 21 JUN £360,000 |
2001 27 SEP £220,000 |
50, GRANGE CROSS LANE, WIRRAL, CH48 8BQ 1999 3 SEP £195,000 |
1999 26 AUG £161,000 |
50, GRANGE CROSS LANE, WIRRAL, CH48 8BQ 1999 1 FEB £60,000 |
1999 1 FEB £80,000 |
68, GRANGE CROSS LANE, WIRRAL, CH48 8BQ 1998 22 MAY £109,500 |
Licence: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport
Nearest bus stops to CH48 8BQ
| Newton Park Road (Newton Cross Lane) | Newton | 143m |
| Grange Cross Close (Grange Cross Lane) | Newton | 174m |
| Bracken Drive (Newton Cross Lane) | Newton | 203m |
| Newton Park Road (Frankby Road) | Newton | 295m |
| Frankby Road (Newton Cross Lane) | Newton | 295m |
Nearest railway stations to CH48 8BQ
| West Kirby Station | 2km |
| Hoylake Station | 2.8km |
| Manor Road Station | 3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in CH48 8BQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in CH48 8BQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 12.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 10.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 15.89Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 1.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.20Mbps |
Broadband limitations in CH48 8BQ (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 | 100.0% |
CH48 8BQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in CH48 8BQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 165,761 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 18,418 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,755 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 55,177 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,518 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 6,045 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in CH48 8BQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in CH48 8BQ.
- 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
6.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than CH48 8BQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CH48 8BQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to CH48 8BQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Boundary Road | 17:30 | 12:00 | 611m |
| Grange Road | 18:00 | 12:00 | 1,630m |
| West Kirby Post Office | 17:00 | 12:00 | 1,989m |
CH48 8BQ ITL and CH48 8BQ 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 CH48 8BQ:
| 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 |
CH48 8BQ 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 CH48 8BQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00036808 | |
| LSOA | E01007262 | Wirral 028C |
| MSOA | E02001494 | Wirral 028 |
Nearest postcodes to CH48 8BQ
| CH48 8BL | Grange Cross Lane | 31m |
| CH48 8BR | Grange Cross Close | 139m |
| CH48 8BA | Grammar School Lane | 142m |
| CH48 9XH | Tansley Close | 147m |
| CH48 8BN | Hinderton Drive | 152m |
| CH48 9XF | Newton Park Road | 190m |
| CH48 9XG | Newton Cross Lane | 194m |
| CH48 8AZ | Grammar School Lane | 204m |
| CH48 9UR | Bracken Drive | 205m |
| CH48 8DB | Holmwood Gardens | 206m |
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