CH49 9ED postcode in Birkenhead, Wirral
CH49 9ED is a postcode in Birkenhead, in the Upton ward of Wirral. It is in the Wirral West parliamentary constituency and the Merseyside police force area, and has been in use since October 2014.
Where CH49 9ED is, and what is near it
- CH49 9ED
- Other postcodes in CH49 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 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 53.3833, longitude -3.0879)
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 9ED?
- 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 9ED 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 9ED?
Every home and business at CH49 9ED 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 9ED?
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 9ED 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 9ED.
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 9ED: 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 9ED 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 9ED?
Homes in CH49 9 sold for a typical £158,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 20 sales, up 10.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £156,000 17 sales
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 9ED
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CH49 9ED 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
What council tax band are homes near CH49 9ED?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 960 homes in the neighbourhood around CH49 9ED. Over half of them (79%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (66%). 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 £2,501 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,667.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 760 (79%) | £1,667 |
| Band B | about 140 (15%) | £1,945 |
| Band C | about 50 (5%) | £2,223 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,501 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,056 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,612 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,168 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,001 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 66% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 16% 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 9ED is in (ONS area E01007300), 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 9ED?
The nearest open schools to CH49 9ED, 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 9ED?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CH49 9ED is Upton Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Upton Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Leasowe Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Camden Mews, 173 m away.
More stations near CH49 9ED, 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 9ED?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CH49 9ED, 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.
- Heatherlands Med Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 677 2172 200 mWalk
- Upton Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0151 677 0486 250 mWalk
- Holmlands Med Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 608 7750 2.2 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 9ED?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CH49 9ED 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 9ED?
The nearest to the centre of CH49 9ED, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Upton Dental Practice Phone 0151 677 1081 700 mWalk
- Woodchurch Dental Practice Phone 0151 677 6176 750 mWalk
- Arrowe Park Dental Practice Phone 0151 677 3703 850 mWalk
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 9ED?
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 1.6 kmCycle
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0845 600 2110 3.8 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 9ED?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CH49 9ED, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Woodheath Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 677 2496 250 mWalk
- Upton Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 677 6067 300 mWalk
- The Pines Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 653 7258 1.3 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 9ED?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CH49 9ED, 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.
- Heatherlands Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 9pm; Sat 11am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0151 678 5427 200 mWalk
- Boots, 395 Upton Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0151 677 5353 600 mWalk
- Lees's Pharmacy Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0151 677 4932 800 mWalk
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 9ED?
The nearest vets to the centre of CH49 9ED 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 Surgery 500 mWalk
- Upton Veterinary Centre 550 mWalk
- 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 CH49 9ED in a conservation area?
The centre of CH49 9ED 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 CH49 9ED?
Police.uk records 166 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CH49 9ED in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 6, burglary 5, shoplifting 3, robbery 2, other crime 2.
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 9ED
- Ward
- Upton
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Birkenhead
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- October 2014
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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