Clatterbridge is a hamlet on the Wirral Peninsula, in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is to the south-west of Bebington and close to the M53 motorway. Clatterbridge is also the name of a local government ward, which includes Brimstage, Raby, Raby Mere, Thornton Hough, Storeton, Spital and the western fringes of Bromborough and Eastham.
| Clatterbridge | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
 Sitch Cottage and the A5137 Brimstage Road, looking towards the roundabout at Junction 4 of the M53 motorway | |
  Clatterbridge Location within Merseyside | |
| Population | 14,411 (Ward) (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SJ321823 |
| • London | 176 mi (283 km)[1] SE |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WIRRAL |
| Postcode district | CH63 |
| Dialling code | 0151 |
| ISO 3166 code | GB-WRL |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
At the 2001 census, the total population of the ward was 16,906,[2] falling to 14,411 at the 2011 census.[3] The hamlet of Clatterbridge only had a recorded resident population of 30 in 2001.[4]
Geography
editClatterbridge is in the central part of the Wirral Peninsula, approximately 11 km (6.8 mi) south-east of the Irish Sea at Leasowe, 7 km (4.3 mi) east of the Dee Estuary at Heswall and 4 km (2.5 mi) west of the River Mersey at Bromborough. The Clatter Bridge, itself, is at an elevation of approximately 31 m (102 ft) above sea level.[5]
The Clatter Brook merges into the River Dibbin at Raby Mere, before discharging into the River Mersey at Bromborough.
Economy
editThe major employment sector in Clatterbridge is healthcare. The area is the site of Clatterbridge Health Park, which hosts Clatterbridge Hospital, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and Radio Clatterbridge.
Transport
editRoad
editClatterbridge is located close to junction 4 of the M53 motorway, which joins with the A5137. The B5151 passes across the Clatter Bridge.
Rail
editSpital railway station is the nearest by road, about 2 km (1.2 mi) to the east. This station is on the Wirral line of the Merseyrail network, with frequent services to Liverpool, Chester and Ellesmere Port.
Bus
editBuses operating in Clatterbridge as of August 2020:
| Number | Route | Operator | Days of Operation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16A | Eastham Rake - Upton - Moreton | Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Monday - Saturday |
| 17 | Eastham Rake - Saughall Massie - Moreton | Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Monday - Saturday |
| 410 | Clatterbridge Hospital - New Brighton | Arriva North West | Daily |
| 487 | Ness Gardens or Little Neston or Parkgate - Liverpool | Arriva North West | Daily |
References
edit- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". boulter.com. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Clatterbridge Ward (00CBFE)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Clatterbridge Ward (E05000958)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Wirral 2001 Census: Clatterbridge". Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. Retrieved 25 March 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "SRTM & Ordnance Survey Elevation Data in PHP". Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2016.