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CH25 9RU

POSTCODE

A Birkenhead and Tranmere postcode in Wirral, a 4-minute walk from Birkenhead Hamilton Square Rail.

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Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Progress Schools - Hamilton Square

    Secondary · Requires improvement

    0.25 mi

  2. 2
    IMPACT Northwest Schools

    Secondary · Good

    0.42 mi

  3. 3
    Wirral Metropolitan College

    16 plus

    0.46 mi

  4. 4
    Cathcart Street Primary School

    Primary

    0.66 mi

  5. 5
    The Priory Parish CofE Primary School

    Primary

    0.86 mi

  6. 6
    Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts

    All-through · Good

    0.88 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Birkenhead Hamilton Square Rail Station

    Rail

    281 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Conway Park Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    796 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Birkenhead Central Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

Bus stops

  • Shore Road

    Bus · adj · north

    186 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Argyle Street

    Bus · opp · south-east

    198 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Argyle Street

    Bus · adj · north-west

    211 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Woodside Interchange

    Bus · Stop C

    224 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Woodside Interchange

    Bus · Stop D

    226 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
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Police Recorded Crime near CH25 9RU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CH25 9RU

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Birkenhead and Tranmere electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
124
YoY -17%
163133103
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
54
YoY +26%
654218
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
8
YoY —
1284
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
10
YoY —
1271
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
29
YoY -24%
483215
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
101
YoY -27%
13910877
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
74
YoY stable
764412
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

3 of 6 key categories improving · asb rising

400
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Wirral 016 (E02001482)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£28,606

£24,338–£33,623

Disposable (net) annual household income
£20,654

£17,534–£24,329

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£22,245

£19,928–£24,833

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£16,147

£13,299–£19,604

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,022
White Brit.85.0%
Other White6.0%
Indian1.2%
African1.0%
Other ethnic group: Arab1.0%
+ 11 other groups · 5.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,019
Christian47.8%
No religion43.8%
Not answered4.5%
Muslim1.6%
Other religion1.4%
+ 2 other religions · 1.0%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,022
50–6424.9%
35–4918.4%
25–3415.4%
65–749.5%
20–246.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.0%

Households

Total households: 576
One person: other40.8%
One person: aged 66+14.2%
Lone parent family: With dependent children10.1%
Cohabiting couple family: No children7.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.3%
+ 9 other households · 20.1%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
220
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 220 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 3 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 3 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for CH25 9RU

England
Country
Wirral
Local Authority
Birkenhead and Tranmere
Ward
Birkenhead
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CH25 9RU
Coordinates
53.3970, -3.0119
Grid reference
SJ328893
Easting
332,811
Northing
389,382
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5R9XWQ+Q6
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 5 (reduced positional precision)
Built Up Area
Birkenhead
Travel to Work
Birkenhead
ITL Region
Wirral
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Wirral
Local Authority
Council Area
Birkenhead E14001091
Constituency
E14001091
Merseyside
Police Force
England
Ward
Birkenhead and Tranmere
Constituency code
E14001091
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Wirral, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Wirral

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Cheshire and Merseyside
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Wirral
Sub ICB Location
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - 12F
Cancer Alliance
Cheshire and Merseyside

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Wirral 016F E01034838
E01034838
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Wirral 016 E02001482
E02001482
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Wirral 016A E01007126
E01007126
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Wirral 016 E02001482
E02001482
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:58 AM4:52 PM
6:58 AM
Sunrise
4:52 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:58 AM
Sunset (today)
4:52 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

February 2022
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~4 years
Active Duration
2022 -> Present
February 2022 — Introduced
Postcode CH25 9RU introduced by Royal Mail.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 220
Present — Active
Postcode CH25 9RU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 2022
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~4 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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