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County or areaMerseyside
Postcode districtCH42
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,938 residentsin the Tranmere census areaMedian age 35.24,169 households29% of homes owner-occupied13% owned outright35% social rented, 35% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 3,350 in work, 15% retiredMain industries: health and social work 22%, retail and wholesale 17%, manufacturing 9%Getting to work: 16% work from home, 58% go by car, 14% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle77% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C802 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October23 days of air frost, 8 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 3 to 8°CFMarch: 4 to 10°CMApril: 6 to 13°CAMay: 9 to 16°CMJune: 12 to 19°CJJuly: 14 to 20°CJAugust: 14 to 20°CASeptember: 12 to 18°CSOctober: 9 to 14°CONovember: 6 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksTranmere Beachbeach · under a mileMemorial Carehistoric site · 1.1 miLeverhulme Memorialhistoric site · 1.3 miThe Sloynetidal water · under a mileThe Lakelake · 2.4 miStoreton Hillhill · 1.5 miSouth Ferry Basintidal water · 1.4 miSwiss Bridgebridge · 1.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesVictoria Parkpark · under a mile · 11 haMersey Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haBirkenhead Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 55 haThe Oval Sports Centresports ground · 1.1 mi · 27 haPrenton Golf Coursegolf course · 1.7 mi · 42 haMolyneux Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes176 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 197615 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202530 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 9.9 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% 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)4,346 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 46 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt. Catherines Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryRiverside Surgery54 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyRowlands Pharmacy25 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistRock Ferry Dental Practiceunder a milePolice stationBritish Transport PoliceBirkenhead1.3 miCash machineBurnells News (Cash Score)4 within half a mileright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi44 schools29 primary, 8 secondary, 1 all-through, 2 independent, 3 special, 1 otherPrimaryRock Ferry Primary Schoolages 3-11, 301 pupilsright herePrimaryWell Lane Primary Schoolages 3-11, 187 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryPrenton High School for Girlsages 11-16, 770 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWirral Metropolitan College1.4 miUniversityLiverpool Institute of Performing Arts2.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL7.1 miRailway stationRock Ferryunder a mileBus stationBirkenhead Bus Station1.3 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal1.4 miBus stops139 within a mileCar parkBridge Street Car ParkBirkenhead1.5 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationBirkenhead1.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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