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Thinking of living at CH43 9SA? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 48% met the expected standard |
| Co-op Academy Hillside | Primary | 500 m | 48% met the expected standard |
| Fender Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 41% met the expected standard |
| Ridgeway High School | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 39.2 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Woodchurch High School | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 37.9 · 3.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 65.6 · 26.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 50.5 · 9.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wirral Wrap | Independent | 1.2 km | – |
| Birkenhead School | Independent | 1.8 km | 23.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Horizons Independent School | Independent | 3.4 km | – |
Every primary near CH43 9SA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Upton Victory Hall Crown Green Bowls Club | 980 m | 19 |
| Tennis | Upton Victory Hall Tennis Club | 1.0 km | 16 |
| Swimming | Woodchurch Leisure Centre | 580 m | 8 |
| Golf | Wirral Golf Club | 1.5 km | 7 |
| Cricket | Wayfarers Pavilion | 1.4 km | 5 |
| Squash | Birkenhead School (Main School Campus) | 1.7 km | 5 |
| Yoga | Balance | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Football | Prenton Park | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Fender Skatepark | 1.4 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Leasowe Community & Leisure Centre | 3.3 km | 1 |
| Rowing | Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Climbing | The Granny Rock | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Central Park (Wallasey) | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Wallasey GH Peers Club | 4.7 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Caldy RUFC (Paton Field) | 4.9 km | 1 |
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 Upton, a few minutes' walk (350 m), with 22k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Shotton.
The nearest bus stop is Upton Interchange, 100 m away, with a bus about every 26 minutes on weekdays (routes 492, 608, 618, 701); 28 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 48% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Ridgeway High School, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 39.2 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Upton Hall School FCJ (1.1 km) and St Anselm's College (2.3 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-Operative Retail Services, under 50 m away; Cakes by the Lakes (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Upton Group Practice (550 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Upper Kutz is 350 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Arrowe Park Hospital, 2.0 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 2 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Carr Bridge Centre is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and Woodchurch Hotel the nearest pub (950 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 71 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 14% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is The Junction Play Area, 300 m away; for exercise, Woodchurch Leisure Centre (600 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Moreton, 4.4 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 16 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 54 km.
Most households own their home, 14% rent privately.
25 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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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.