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Thinking of living at CH49 5NP? 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.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Primary | 250 m | – |
| Fender Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 41% met the expected standard |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.6 km | 48% met the expected standard |
| Brookdale Primary School | Primary | 1.7 km | 69% met the expected standard |
| Woodchurch High School | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 37.9 · 3.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ridgeway High School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 39.2 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 65.6 · 26.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wirral Wrap | Independent | 2.7 km | – |
| Birkenhead School | Independent | 2.9 km | 23.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Horizons Independent School | Independent | 3.7 km | – |
Every primary near CH49 5NP, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Arrowe Park | 530 m | 19 |
| Bowls | Penketh Argyle/Grange Crown Green Bowls Club | 310 m | 18 |
| Golf | Arrowe Park Golf Club | 680 m | 7 |
| Swimming | Foxfield School | 1.1 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Upton Cricket Club | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Squash | Total Fitness (Prenton) | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Yoga | The Health and Happiness Hub | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Fender Skatepark | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Caldy RUFC (Paton Field) | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Football | Prenton Park | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Leasowe Community & Leisure Centre | 4.8 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 short drive or bike ride (1.8 km), with 22k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Shotton.
The nearest bus stop is Sandfield Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (routes 41, 42); 94 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 11 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
The nearest primary school is Woodchurch CofE Primary School, a few minutes' walk (250 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Woodchurch High School, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 37.9 · 3.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Upton Hall School FCJ (1.5 km) and St Anselm's College (3.1 km).
The nearest supermarket is Asda, 950 m away, with Arrowe Stores closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Heatherlands Med Ctr (1.2 km), with Allied Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Turkish Barber Shop is 100 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Arrowe Park Hospital, 850 m 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 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Cathy's Hot & Cold Takeaway is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Arrowe Park Hotel the nearest pub (200 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 144 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 19% flats and 5% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Arrowe Park, 700 m away; for exercise, Black Dragon Martial Arts (100 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Moreton, 5.3 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 16 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 54 km.
21 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, 18% 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.