CH44 2HR postcode in Wirral, England
CH44 2HR is a postcode in Wirral, in the Leasowe and Moreton East ward. It is in the Wallasey parliamentary constituency and the Merseyside police force area, and has been in use since June 1999.
Where CH44 2HR is, and what is near it
- CH44 2HR
- Other postcodes in CH44 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.4119, longitude -3.0809)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CH44 2HR?
- WirralCouncil, for all local services Wirral: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CH44 2HR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- MerseysidePolice force area
- WallaseyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dame Angela Eagle (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dame Angela Eagle
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CH44 2HR?
None of the homes and businesses at CH44 2HR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CH44 2HR?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for CH44 2HR.
Check the bin days for CH44 2HR on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CH44 2HR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 2 homes and businesses at CH44 2HR. 2 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wirral
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CH44 2HR: 2,892 properties in Wirral are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Wirral
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CH44 2HR is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 22:18 on 23 October 2026.
- Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to RuncornFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn
- Irish Sea from New Brighton to HoylakeFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Irish Sea from New Brighton to Hoylake
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 22:18 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CH44 2HR?
Homes in CH44 2 sold for a typical £232,890 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 40 sales, down 4.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £253,000 27 sales
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £135,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CH44 district: a typical £164,000 from 278 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CH44 2HR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CH44 2HR from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at CH44 2HR
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at CH44 2HR. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CH44 2HR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around CH44 2HR. Over half of them (61%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (63%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wirral for 2026‑27: £2,501. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,667 (band A) to £2,223 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,667.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 550 (61%) | £1,667 |
| Band B | about 290 (32%) | £1,945 |
| Band C | about 60 (7%) | £2,223 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,501 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,056 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,612 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,168 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,001 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 63% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1983 to 1999, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wirral before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CH44 2HR is in (ONS area E01007210), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CH44 2HR?
The nearest open schools to CH44 2HR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CH44 2HR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CH44 2HR is Bidston Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- Bidston Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- Leasowe Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near CH44 2HR, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CH44 2HR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CH44 2HR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Leasowe Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 630 0354 1.0 kmWalk
- Blackheath Med Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 0151 677 7070 1.6 kmCycle
- St Hilary Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 638 2216 1.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CH44 2HR?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CH44 2HR on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CH44 2HR?
The nearest to the centre of CH44 2HR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Leasowe Personal Dental Services Phone 0151 638 6103 1.0 kmWalk
- Wallasey Village Dental Practice Phone 0151 638 9685 1.5 kmCycle
- Primo Wirral 2.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CH44 2HR?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Arrowe Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 0151 678 5111 4.8 kmCycle
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0845 600 2110 7.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CH44 2HR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CH44 2HR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hillgrove Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2025 · Phone 07853 962507 1.5 kmCycle
- Birkenhead Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 652 0250 1.5 kmCycle
- Aynsley Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 638 4391 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CH44 2HR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CH44 2HR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Bidston Moss Extra Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm 850 mWalk
- Leasowe Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0151 638 3810 1.0 kmWalk
- Well, 113 Reeds Lane Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0151 604 1600 1.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CH44 2HR?
The nearest vets to the centre of CH44 2HR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Parkside Veterinary Surgery 1.7 kmCycle
- Broadway Veterinary Surgery 2.1 kmCycle
- The Dales Veterinary Practice 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CH44 2HR in a conservation area?
The centre of CH44 2HR is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CH44 2HR?
Police.uk records 134 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CH44 2HR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 4, other theft 4, vehicle crime 2, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CH44 2HR
- Ward
- Leasowe and Moreton East
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1999
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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