CH49 3NU postcode in Greasby, Wirral
CH49 3NU is a postcode in Greasby, in the Greasby, Frankby and Irby ward of Wirral. It is in the Wirral West parliamentary constituency and the Merseyside police force area, and has been in use since June 1999.
Where CH49 3NU is, and what is near it
- CH49 3NU
- Other postcodes in CH49 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 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 53.3761, longitude -3.1243)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CH49 3NU?
- 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 CH49 3NU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- MerseysidePolice force area
- Wirral WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Matthew Patrick (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Matthew Patrick
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 CH49 3NU?
Every home and business at CH49 3NU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Wirral: 96%
Wirral: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Wirral.
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 CH49 3NU?
Wirral Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home 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 CH49 3NU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CH49 3NU.
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 CH49 3NU: 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 CH49 3NU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CH49 3NU?
Homes in CH49 3 sold for a typical £301,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 52 sales, up 11.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £357,500 25 sales
- Semi-detached £237,000 19 sales
- Terraced Not enough sales to price (3)
- Flat or maisonette £88,500 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CH49 district: a typical £236,000 from 370 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 CH49 3NU
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in CH49 3NU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 15 May 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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
What council tax band are homes near CH49 3NU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around CH49 3NU. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (41%). 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 £3,612 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,945.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 110 (16%) | £1,667 |
| Band B | about 250 (37%) | £1,945 |
| Band C | about 80 (12%) | £2,223 |
| Band D | about 170 (25%) | £2,501 |
| Band E | about 60 (9%) | £3,056 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,612 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,168 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,001 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 41% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 CH49 3NU is in (ONS area E01007268), 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 CH49 3NU?
The nearest open schools to CH49 3NU, 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 CH49 3NU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CH49 3NU is Upton Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.
- Upton Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Meols Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Eastcott Close, 61 m away.
More stations near CH49 3NU, 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 CH49 3NU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CH49 3NU, 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.
- Greasby Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 678 3000 250 mWalk
- Heatherlands Med Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 677 2172 2.4 kmCycle
- Upton Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0151 677 0486 2.5 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 CH49 3NU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CH49 3NU 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 CH49 3NU?
The nearest to the centre of CH49 3NU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Greasby Dental Centre Phone 0151 678 0199 950 mWalk
- Springfield Dental Practice Phone 0151 625 6675 1.8 kmCycle
- Arrowe Park Dental Practice Phone 0151 677 3703 1.8 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 CH49 3NU?
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 2.0 kmCycle
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0845 600 2110 4.2 kmCycle
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 CH49 3NU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CH49 3NU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Upton Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 677 6067 2.2 kmCycle
- The Manor House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 677 0099 2.3 kmCycle
- Woodheath Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 677 2496 2.5 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 CH49 3NU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CH49 3NU, 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.
- Mckeevers Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0151 678 3350 350 mWalk
- Allied Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 8:30pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 9am to 2pm · Phone 0151 677 6449 2.0 kmCycle
- Heatherlands Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 9pm; Sat 11am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0151 678 5427 2.4 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 CH49 3NU?
The nearest vets to the centre of CH49 3NU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Upton Veterinary Centre 2.1 kmCycle
- The Dales Veterinary Practice 2.7 kmCycle
- Upton Veterinary Surgery 2.9 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 CH49 3NU in a conservation area?
planning.data.gov.uk is not answering just now, so this page has not asked it what the centre of CH49 3NU is inside. It will ask once the service answers again. The council's planning team can answer for one address.
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 CH49 3NU?
Police.uk records 25 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CH49 3NU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 CH49 3NU
- Ward
- Greasby, Frankby and Irby
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Greasby
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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