The postcode L42 1LG is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in June 1999.L42 1LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 1LG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of L42 1LG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to L42 1LG is Woburn Place which is centered 146 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Pauls Road and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 484 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 1LG (for ages 11 and under) is Rock Ferry Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John Plessington Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of L42 1LG is The Lord Napier and is 314 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Snack Shack and is 94 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 6, 2018.
Policing for L42 1LG is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to L42 1LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 1LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 1LG
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L42 1LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 319 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 800 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.65 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.77 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.95 km |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 1LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 94 m | |
| Billy Bunters Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 108 m | |
| Involve Northwest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 122 m | |
| Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 163 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Cafe | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 274 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 314 m | |
| The Lord Napier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2018 | 314 m | |
| I Care GB Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 316 m | |
| Firbobs@Rock Ferry Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 319 m | |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Burnells Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 423 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2019 | 423 m | |
| The Vape Lounge Wirral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 423 m | |
| Royal Mersey Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 437 m | |
| The Refreshment Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 437 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Rumbling Tums | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 441 m | |
| Sayers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Swettenhams Chemist | Exempt October 15, 2020 | 441 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 1LG - Data from Apr 2022
| St Pauls Road | 100 m | |
| Woburn Place | 164 m | |
| Bedford Place | 331 m | |
| Union Street | 341 m | |
| Rock Ferry Station | 430 m | |
| Grove Road | 464 m | |
| Central Station | 1.43 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.57 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 484 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 930 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.05 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.05 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.96 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 1LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 466 m | |
| Outer Basin | 1.03 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.38 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.51 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.59 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.76 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 2.83 km | |
| Canning Island | 2.95 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.99 km | |
| East Float | 3.06 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 3.12 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.18 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.55 km |
| Priory Wood | 3.72 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37648700 |
| Longitude | -3.00858700 |
| OS Easting | 333000 |
| OS Northing | 0387100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birkenhead |
| Electoral Ward | Rock Ferry |
| Local Authority District | Wirral |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Liverpool City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Merseyside |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000015 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birkenhead |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Wirral |
| Cancer Alliance | Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Wirral CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006844 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 027B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |