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CH26 9FX

POSTCODE

A Prenton postcode in Wirral, a 33-minute walk from Upton Rail.

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Schools nearby

  1. 1
    St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School

    Primary

    0.50 mi

  2. 2
    Prenton Primary School

    Primary

    0.57 mi

  3. 3
    Foxfield School

    Secondary with sixth form · Good

    0.61 mi

  4. 4
    Woodchurch High School

    Secondary · Attainment 8 37.9

    0.79 mi

  5. 5
    Townfield Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.80 mi

  6. 6
    Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School

    Primary

    1.0 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

  • Upton Rail Station

    Rail

    2.6 km straight lineabout 33 min

  • Rock Ferry Rail Station

    Rail

    3.7 km straight lineabout 47 min

  • Green Lane Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    3.8 km straight lineabout 48 min

Bus stops

  • Prenton Way

    Bus · adj · north

    93 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Palmwood Close

    Bus · adj · west

    512 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Palmwood Close

    Bus · opp · east

    520 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Ennerdale Road

    Bus · adj · west

    554 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Goldsmith Road

    Bus · nr · north-west

    560 m straight lineabout 7 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
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Police Recorded Crime near CH26 9FX

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CH26 9FX

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Prenton 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
35
YoY +35%
453219
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
7
YoY —
1061
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
16
YoY stable
261911
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving · violent crime rising

67
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 024 (E02001490)

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
£49,324

£42,316–£57,492

Disposable (net) annual household income
£36,891

£32,069–£42,437

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£34,339

£31,834–£37,041

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£32,414

£28,407–£36,986

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: 1,473
White Brit.94.9%
Indian1.4%
White Irish1.1%
Other White0.9%
Other Asian0.5%
+ 6 other groups · 1.1%

Religion

Total residents: 1,471
Christian61.1%
No religion33.4%
Not answered4.8%
Buddhist0.3%
Other religion0.3%
+ 1 other religions · 0.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,475
50–6422.5%
35–4918.4%
25–3413.7%
65–7411.7%
75–847.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.3%

Households

Total households: 644
One person: other15.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.3%
One person: aged 66+11.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.3%
Single family household, all members 66+10.9%
+ 9 other households · 36.0%

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.
22456
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 22456 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 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 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 CH26 9FX

England
Country
Wirral
Local Authority
Prenton
Ward
Birkenhead
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CH26 9FX
Coordinates
53.3657, -3.0659
Grid reference
SJ291859
Easting
329,169
Northing
385,954
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5R9W8M+7J
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest 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
Prenton
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 024E E01007252
E01007252
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Wirral 024 E02001490
E02001490
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Wirral 024E E01007252
E01007252
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Wirral 024 E02001490
E02001490
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

6:59 AM4:53 PM
6:59 AM
Sunrise
4:53 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:59 AM
Sunset (today)
4:53 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

February 2025
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~1 year
Active Duration
2025 -> Present
February 2025 — Introduced
Postcode CH26 9FX introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode CH26 9FX is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 2025
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~1 year
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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