The UK Postcode Database

CH42 6QJ

a postcode in Wirral

Introduced in June 1999
CH42 6QJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with CH42 6QJ

Cressington Avenue - 35 properties, USRN 44500901

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 44509537

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3709 / 53°22'15"N

Longitude: -3.0257 / 3°1'32"W

UTM Reference: 30U 498288 5913526

OS Easting: 331850

OS Northing: 386487

OS Grid: SJ318864

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 7Y9G.QC

Mapcode Global: WH87D.HJDP

Open Location Code: 9C5R9XCF+8P

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83li69

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Terraces in Transitional Towns

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13616 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CH42 6QJ on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:27
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:56
Sunrise 04:48
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:16
Sunset 21:43
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:35
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:04
Hours of daylight today04:18 to 22:13
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:13 to 04:19
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 04:41
Moon Rises 22:03

For a full sun and moon calendar for CH42 6QJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CH42 6QJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
4 November 2022 5 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £192,000
27 September 2019 1 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,000
10 September 2019 7 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £147,500
7 November 2018 25 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
6 October 2017 8 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £116,500
29 July 2016 27 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £129,500
6 November 2015 2 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £107,000
11 July 2014 26 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £121,000
16 November 2012 12 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £89,800
2 January 2011 14 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £111,550
27 September 2007 6 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £119,000
14 September 2007 9 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £148,000
13 March 2006 24 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £119,500
8 April 2005 22 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £127,000
21 January 2005 14 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £129,000
5 October 2004 1 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
15 January 2004 14 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £77,000
7 November 2003 7 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £96,000
31 October 2003 25 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £87,000
2 May 2003 7 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,000
14 February 2003 9 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £82,950
13 December 2002 12 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £80,000
1 November 2002 26 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £69,950
15 August 2002 23 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,000
22 March 2002 14 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,000
15 January 2002 5 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,000
4 September 2001 27 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £59,950
1 June 2001 14 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,950
20 October 2000 9 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £46,950
4 October 2000 7 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,500
22 May 2000 5 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000
12 November 1999 27 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £47,740
8 October 1999 25 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £46,000
23 July 1999 18 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £31,500
20 November 1998 12 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £43,000
17 July 1998 14 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £30,000
17 July 1998 26 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Semi-detached Freehold £44,000
10 May 1996 1 Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead CH42 6QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £32,250

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 6QJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Birkenhead

MP

Alison McGovern Labour

Wirral Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Prenton

Councillors

Christopher Cooke Green Party (E&W)

Harry Gorman Green Party (E&W)

Naomi Graham 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 6QJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00036338 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01007173 Wirral 029A 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
E05000970 Prenton 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
E33006854 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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