Local servicesHospitalVictoria Central Hospitalunder a mileGP surgerySomerville Med Ctr27 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy26 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistVictoria Central Hospital Dentalunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi54 schools32 primary, 6 secondary, 1 all-through, 2 independent, 9 special, 2 nursery, 1 sixth form, 1 otherSecondaryWeatherhead High Schoolages 11-18, 1,500 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary Schoolages 3-11, 185 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCo-op Academy Portlandages 3-11, 227 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWirral Metropolitan College1.9 miUniversityLiverpool John Moores University3.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL10 miRailway stationBirkenhead Northunder a mileBus stationBirkenhead Bus Station1.9 miFerryBirkenhead Ferry TerminalWoodside1.7 miBus stops115 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH41 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH41 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 1 min4:43 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 29 min8:25 am – 3:55 pm
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People7,697 residentsin the Bidston Hill census areaMedian age 34.93,330 households29% of homes owner-occupied13% owned outright55% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,751 in work, 14% retiredMain industries: health and social work 22%, retail and wholesale 17%, manufacturing 9%Getting to work: 15% work from home, 58% go by car, 14% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle80% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher29% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C781 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October17 days of air frost, 6 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)
Parks and green spacesBidston Hillpark · under a mile · 49 haBirkenhead Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 55 haCross Lanepark · under a mile · 14 haBidston Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 42 haWirral Tennis and Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 6 haThe Wallacreplaying field · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes169 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197615 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202533 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 8.5 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,705 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 49 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
