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Thinking of living at CH43 7SF? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bidston Avenue Primary School | Primary | 350 m | – |
| Co-op Academy Portland | Primary | 400 m | 45% met the expected standard |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Anselm's College | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 57.2 · 13.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 50.5 · 9.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Birkenhead Park School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 39.9 · 4.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Weatherhead High School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 41.9 · 6.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ridgeway High School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 39.2 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Birkenhead School | Independent | 1.6 km | 23.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wirral Wrap | Independent | 1.7 km | – |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent | 2.1 km | – |
Every primary near CH43 7SF, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Our Lady's (Wirral)/Kendal/Birkenhead Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.6 km | 27 |
| Tennis | Bidston Sports And Activity Centre | 1.2 km | 18 |
| Swimming | Birkenhead High School Academy | 1.4 km | 11 |
| Golf | Wirral Golf Club | 820 m | 10 |
| Football | The Campus | 2.8 km | 8 |
| Cricket | Wayfarers Pavilion | 840 m | 6 |
| Squash | Birkenhead School (Main School Campus) | 1.5 km | 6 |
| Sailing | West Cheshire Sailing Club | 3.9 km | 3 |
| Rowing | Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club | 1.4 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Fender Skatepark | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Climbing | The Granny Rock | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Central Park (Wallasey) | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Leasowe Community & Leisure Centre | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Wallasey GH Peers Club | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Balance | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Canoe | Liverpool Canoe Club Compound | 4.9 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 17. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Birkenhead North, about a 10-minute walk (650 m), with 944k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Liverpool Central.
The nearest bus stop is Flaybrick Close, 150 m away, with a bus about every 26 minutes on weekdays (routes 38, 226, 633, 703); 28 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Bidston Avenue Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is St Anselm's College, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 57.2 · 13.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: St Anselm's College (1 km) and Upton Hall School FCJ (2.6 km).
The nearest supermarket is Go Local Landsdowne Mini Mart, 350 m away, with Our Local closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Paxton Medical Group (600 m), with Rowlands Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Miami Tan is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Arrowe Park Hospital, 3.6 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 43% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 65% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 7 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
Open Door Cafe, St James Centre is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and North Star Public House the nearest pub (400 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 59 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 33 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 16% flats and 21% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1919-1929.
The nearest park is Ilchester Park, 500 m away; for exercise, Bidston Sports and Activity Centre (1.2 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Wallasey, 4.5 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 16 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 52 km.
46 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Most households own their home, 21% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.