Overview for Old Chester Road, BIRKENHEAD, CH42 3XE

Introduction

Birkenhead is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England; historically, it was part of Cheshire until 1974. The town is on the Wirral Peninsula, along the south bank of the River Mersey, opposite Liverpool. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 88,818.

Birkenhead Priory and the Mersey Ferry were established in the 12th century. In the 19th century, Birkenhead expanded greatly as a consequence of the Industrial Revolution. Birkenhead Park and Hamilton Square were laid out as well as the first street tramway in Britain. The Mersey Railway connected Birkenhead and Liverpool with the world's first tunnel beneath a tidal estuary; the shipbuilding firm Cammell Laird and a seaport were established.

In the second half of the 20th century, the town suffered a significant period of decline, with containerisation causing a reduction in port activity. The Wirral Waters development is planned to regenerate much of the dockland.

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Summary for Old Chester Road, BIRKENHEAD, CH42 3XE

North West
This postcode is in the
Rock Ferry
within
Wirral
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near CH42 3XE

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
214
In Progress
194
Completed
34
Cancelled
15

Road Safety near CH42 3XE

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Old Chester Road, CH42 3XE that have been reported to Merseyside Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near CH42 3XE

View traffic levels near Old Chester Road, CH42 3XE from official Department for Transport counts.

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Police

This area is policed by Merseyside Police.

Merseyside Police split their policing area into 139 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Rock Ferry neighbourhood.

Merseyside Police

Rock Ferry Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
70
Dec 2023
76
Criminal Damage/Arson
Jan 2024
15
Dec 2023
17
Drugs
Jan 2024
15
Dec 2023
12

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Birkenhead parliamentary constituency.

Birkenhead is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat has been held by Mick Whitley (Labour) since December 2019.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Old Chester Road, CH42 3XE

344 OLD CHESTER ROAD, CH42 3XE
13 Sep 2023
£85,000
348 OLD CHESTER ROAD, CH42 3XE
19 Dec 2022
£110,000
336 OLD CHESTER ROAD, CH42 3XE
18 Oct 2017
£55,500
332 OLD CHESTER ROAD, CH42 3XE
30 Mar 2016
£75,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for CH42 3XE

Latitude
53.373091
Longitude
-3.015827

Residents at CH42 3XE

Households
12
Male
9
Female
10
People per Household
1.58

Sunrise and Sunset at CH42 3XE

Sunrise
05:51
Sunset
18:42

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

CH42 3XE is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear19.04%
Cloudy61.87%
Rain7.22%
Windy11.84%
Other0.03%

Population

Wirral
320,000

Deprivation Index

3.1 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at CH42 3XE

Active
1
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for CH42 3XE

Introduced
1 Jun 1999

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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