Birkenhead, seaport and urban area (from 2011 built-up area) in the metropolitan borough of Wirral, metropolitan county of Merseyside, historic county of Cheshire, northwestern England. It is situated on the Wirral peninsula facing Liverpool at the mouth of the River Mersey.

Is Wirral in Merseyside or Cheshire?

Wirral, metropolitan borough, metropolitan county of Merseyside, historic county of Cheshire, northwestern England. It occupies the major portion of the Wirral peninsula, which is bounded by the River Mersey, the Irish Sea, and the River Dee.

Is Birkenhead classed as Merseyside?

Merseyside is an amalgamation of 22 former local government districts from the former administrative counties of Lancashire, Cheshire and six autonomous county boroughs centred on Birkenhead, Bootle, Liverpool, Southport, St Helens and Wallasey.