The UK Postcode Database

CH42 2DP

a postcode in Wirral

Introduced in June 1999
CH42 2DP Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with CH42 2DP

Highfield Crescent - 23 properties, USRN 44501717

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3676 / 53°22'3"N

Longitude: -3.0134 / 3°0'48"W

UTM Reference: 30U 499112 5913168

OS Easting: 332669

OS Northing: 386117

OS Grid: SJ326861

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 7YDH.DJ

Mapcode Global: WH87D.PM85

Open Location Code: 9C5R9X9P+3M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83li88

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Established but Challenged
  • Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2965 / 32844

  • 1st decile
  • most deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CH42 2DP on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:27
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:54
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:11
Sunset 21:36
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:28
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:55
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 22:06
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:06 to 04:14
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:34
Moon sets 12:16

For a full sun and moon calendar for CH42 2DP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CH42 2DP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 December 2023 7 Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead CH42 2DP Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
29 June 2018 27 Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead CH42 2DP Semi-detached Freehold £147,000
4 May 2018 25 Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead CH42 2DP Semi-detached Freehold £117,000
8 January 2016 3 Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead CH42 2DP Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
26 June 2014 45 Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead CH42 2DP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
18 July 2013 27 Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead CH42 2DP Semi-detached Freehold £95,000
11 August 2005 35 Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead CH42 2DP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £63,000
18 October 2002 33 Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead CH42 2DP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,950
31 January 1997 5 Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead CH42 2DP Semi-detached Freehold £48,000
20 October 1995 45 Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead CH42 2DP Semi-detached Freehold £29,000
30 June 1995 15 Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead CH42 2DP Semi-detached Freehold £30,000
31 March 1995 21 Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead CH42 2DP Semi-detached Freehold £31,500
27 January 1995 33 Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead CH42 2DP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £24,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CH42 2DP

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Birkenhead

MP

Alison McGovern Labour

Wirral Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Rock Ferry

Councillors

Paula Basnett Labour

Tony Murphy Labour

Craig Walsh-McDonald Green Party (E&W)

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CH42 2DP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00036340 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01007176 Wirral 029C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001495 Wirral 029 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05000971 Rock Ferry Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E08000015 Wirral Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000002 North West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001091 Birkenhead Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000004 Merseyside Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000168 Birkenhead Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33006852 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000022 Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000208 NHS Wirral Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2013 ODS
E40000010 North West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000169 Wirral, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000008 NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2024 ODS
E56000005 Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63008503 Birkenhead Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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