CH61 8RB

a postcode in Wirral

Introduced in June 1999

CH61 8RB	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 CH61 8RB

Ridgewood Drive - 17 properties, USRN 44502976

Woodend - 1 property, USRN 44503936

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3486 / 53°20'54"N

Longitude: -3.0997 / 3°5'58"W

UTM Reference: 30U 493366 5911056

OS Easting: 326894

OS Northing: 384087

OS Grid: SJ268840

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 6YSQ.QB

Mapcode Global: WH76F.C366

Open Location Code: 9C5R8WX2+C4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ki83

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Young Families in Industrial Towns
Families and Later Life

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 16951 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CH61 8RB on Tuesday 23 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:18
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:52
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:14
Sunset	21:44
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:37
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:11

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 22:14
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:14 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:10
Moon Rises	14:23

For a full sun and moon calendar for CH61 8RB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CH61 8RB

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
23 February 2024	26 Ridgewood Drive, Wirral CH61 8RB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
31 July 2020	34 Ridgewood Drive, Wirral CH61 8RB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
11 December 2017	34 Ridgewood Drive, Wirral CH61 8RB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£166,500
2 December 2016	12 Ridgewood Drive, Wirral CH61 8RB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£154,000
17 October 2016	10 Ridgewood Drive, Wirral CH61 8RB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
24 October 2014	40 Ridgewood Drive, Wirral CH61 8RB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,000
24 October 2014	40 Ridgewood Drive, Wirral CH61 8RB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£178,500
24 April 2014	22 Ridgewood Drive, Wirral CH61 8RB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£156,500
4 December 2013	20 Ridgewood Drive, Wirral CH61 8RB	Detached	Freehold	£24,680
30 August 2012	16 Ridgewood Drive, Wirral CH61 8RB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£157,500
1 May 2009	16 Ridgewood Drive, Wirral CH61 8RB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
19 November 2007	14 Ridgewood Drive, Wirral CH61 8RB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£168,000
20 July 2001	38 Ridgewood Drive, Wirral CH61 8RB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£68,500
14 June 2001	22 Ridgewood Drive, Wirral CH61 8RB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£81,500
28 March 2001	10 Ridgewood Drive, Wirral CH61 8RB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£69,500
4 December 1998	14 Ridgewood Drive, Wirral CH61 8RB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£53,500
6 November 1998	40 Ridgewood Drive, Wirral CH61 8RB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,000
30 January 1998	28 Ridgewood Drive, Wirral CH61 8RB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,000
25 October 1996	22 Ridgewood Drive, Wirral CH61 8RB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£42,000

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 CH61 8RB

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Wirral West

MP

Matthew Patrick Labour

Wirral Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Pensby and Thingwall

Councillors

Ann Ainsworth Labour

Richie Pitt Labour

Mike Sullivan Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CH61 8RB

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00036918		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01007287	Wirral 033D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001499	Wirral 033	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05000969	Pensby and Thingwall	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
E14001589	Wirral West	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
E33006867		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
E63008568	Heswall	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

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