Local servicesHospitalSpire Murrayfield Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryWest Wirral Group Practice11 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyCohens Chemist11 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist338 Pensby Road [Dental Practice]under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools10 primary, 1 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryPensby Primary Schoolages 3-11, 224 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHeswall Primary Schoolages 2-11, 257 pupils1.0 miSecondaryPensby High Schoolages 11-18, 915 pupils1.5 miCollegeWirral Metropolitan College4.1 miUniversityLiverpool Institute of Performing Arts5.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL9.4 miRailway stationHeswall1.0 miBus stationHeswall Bus Station1.4 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal4.4 miBus stops45 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH61 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH61 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 0 min4:43 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 30 min8:25 am – 3:55 pm
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People7,334 residentsin the Pensby & Thingwall census areaMedian age 50.03,251 households85% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright6% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,277 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 13%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 61% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle69% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C782 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December25 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWirralheadland · 1.0 miCross Hillhill · under a mileRoodee Merelake · 2.7 miPoll Hillhill · 1.3 miFrankby Merelake · 2.9 miPrenton Dellvalley · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesArrowepark · 1.6 mi · 99 haRidgewood Parkpark · under a mile · 7 haWhitfield Commonpark · 1.0 mi · 7 haArrowe Park Golf Coursegolf course · 1.1 mi · 56 haPuddy Daleplaying field · 1.4 miOld Rockferrians Rugby Union Football Clubplaying field · 1.5 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes170 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197618 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202532 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.0 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,405 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation56 m184 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 28 to 82 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
