Local servicesHospitalSpire Murrayfield Hospital1.5 miGP surgeryThe Villa Medical Centre35 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyPrenton Dell Pharmacy19 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistWestbourne Dental Practice1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi33 schools22 primary, 7 secondary, 1 independent, 3 specialPrimaryHigher Bebington Junior Schoolages 7-11, 361 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPrenton Primary Schoolages 4-11, 393 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryPrenton High School for Girlsages 11-16, 770 pupils1.2 miCollegeWirral Metropolitan College2.8 miUniversityLiverpool Institute of Performing Arts4.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL8.3 miRailway stationBebington1.8 miBus stationBirkenhead Bus Station2.6 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal3.1 miBus stops48 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the L63 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the L63 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 1 min4:43 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 30 min8:25 am – 3:55 pm
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People7,727 residentsin the Higher Bebington census areaMedian age 45.43,244 households82% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright8% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,665 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 58% go by car, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle72% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C826 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October26 days of air frost, 8 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 · under a mileStoreton Hillhill · under a mileTranmere Beachbeach · 2.4 miPrenton Dellvalley · under a mileRaby Merelake · 3.0 miCross Hillhill · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPrenton Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 42 haWalker Parkpark · under a mile · 6 haDuck Pond Lake Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 10 haArrowepark · 2.0 mi · 99 haOld Rockferrians Rugby Union Football Clubplaying field · under a mile · 2 haThe Oval Sports Centresports ground · 1.2 mi · 27 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes174 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 197617 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202531 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.9 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% 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)3,379 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation50 m164 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 33 to 78 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
