CH61 1BU maps, stats, and open data
CH61 1BU lies on Storeton Lane in Wirral. CH61 1BU is located in the Pensby and Thingwall 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.
CH61 1BU maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
CH61 1BU geodata
| Easting | 328356 |
| Northing | 383730 |
| Latitude | 53.345591 |
| Longitude | -3.077617 |
Where is CH61 1BU?
| Street | Storeton Lane |
| Town/City | Wirral |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | CH61 |
CH61 1BU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of CH61 1BU 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 | Pensby And Thingwall |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Wirral West |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in CH61 1BU
2022 16 NOV £777,000 |
2022 5 AUG £742,500 |
2018 19 OCT £400,000 |
ANYECROFT, STORETON LANE, WIRRAL, CH61 1BU 2018 25 JUN £650,000 |
2016 26 AUG £385,000 |
2016 5 AUG £490,000 |
2011 20 JUL £460,000 |
THORNCOMBE, STORETON LANE, WIRRAL, CH61 1BU 2010 11 JUN £645,000 |
2007 10 DEC £385,000 |
INGLENOOK, STORETON LANE, WIRRAL, CH61 1BU 2007 7 SEP £700,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to CH61 1BU
| Barnston Road (Storeton Lane) | Barnston | 179m |
| Youth Centre (Storeton Lane) | Barnston | 200m |
| Youth Centre (Storeton Lane) | Barnston | 223m |
| Gills Lane (Barnston Road) | Barnston | 363m |
| Gills Lane (Barnston Road) | Barnston | 380m |
Nearest railway stations to CH61 1BU
| Heswall Station | 1.8km |
| Upton Station | 4.6km |
| Bebington Station | 5.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in CH61 1BU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 92.9% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 92.9% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 92.9% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in CH61 1BU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 6.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 7.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 13.10Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 0.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.19Mbps |
Broadband limitations in CH61 1BU (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 | 7.1% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 7.1% |
CH61 1BU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in CH61 1BU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 352,945 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 14 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 25,210 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 24,131 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 62,334 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,667 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 5,354 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in CH61 1BU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in CH61 1BU.
- 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
39.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than CH61 1BU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CH61 1BU (metres)
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Nearest post box to CH61 1BU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Pensby Post Office | 17:00 | 12:00 | 1,109m |
| Thingwall Corner | 17:15 | 12:00 | 1,247m |
| Whitehouse Lane | 17:00 | 12:00 | 1,380m |
CH61 1BU ITL and CH61 1BU 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 CH61 1BU:
| 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 |
CH61 1BU 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 CH61 1BU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00036406 | |
| LSOA | E01007183 | Wirral 034A |
| MSOA | E02001500 | Wirral 034 |
Nearest postcodes to CH61 1BU
| CH61 1AL | Woodlands Drive | 188m |
| CH61 1AP | Woodlands Drive | 225m |
| CH61 1AW | Low Wood Grove | 244m |
| CH61 1DD | Dale End Road | 271m |
| CH61 1AN | Low Wood Grove | 285m |
| CH61 1BZ | Barnston Road | 319m |
| CH61 1BX | Storeton Lane | 362m |
| CH61 1DB | Overdale Avenue | 365m |
| CH61 1AR | Barnston Road | 374m |
| CH61 1AU | Holmwood Drive | 442m |
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