Postcode L42 1LL (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L42 1LL and nearby postcodes

The postcode L42 1LL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in June 1999.L42 1LL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L42 1LL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 1LL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to L42 1LL is Fairhaven Close which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woburn Place and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 334 m away.

The closest primary school to L42 1LL (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 1LL is The Lord Napier and is 175 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 87 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 6, 2018.

Policing for L42 1LL is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to L42 1LL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L42 1LL, and the approximate distance away.

Fairhaven Close 41 m
Rock Close 50 m
Woburn Place 66 m
Thorsway 77 m
Kellet's Place 82 m
St Paul's Road 114 m
Oaktree Place 141 m
Doric Street 173 m
Meadow Park 180 m
Meadowfield Close 185 m
Russell Road 193 m
Lees Avenue 193 m
Ionic Street 193 m
Royal Standard Way 210 m
Wye Close 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L42 1LL

Introduction August 1992
Termination June 1999
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L42 1LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
185 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
680 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
942 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
982 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.05 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.37 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.58 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.65 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.65 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.67 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
1.7 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.77 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.82 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.83 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.92 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 2.04 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
2.07 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
2.12 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.22 km
Town Lane Infant School 2.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 1LL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snack Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
87 m
Bargain Booze Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
90 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
90 m
Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 21, 2018
104 m
Billy Bunters Snack Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 29, 2021
104 m
Involve Northwest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
112 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
175 m
The Lord Napier Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2018
175 m
Firbobs@Rock Ferry Primary Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
185 m
Rock Ferry Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
185 m
Burnells Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
309 m
Family Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2019
309 m
The Vape Lounge Wirral Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
309 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
321 m
Rumbling Tums Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
321 m
Sayers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2021
321 m
Swettenhams Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
October 15, 2020
321 m
The Healthy 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
321 m
Cock & Donkey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
349 m
Old Chester Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 19, 2020
349 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 1LL - Data from Apr 2022

Woburn Place Bus Stop/Station 71 m
St Pauls Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Bedford Place Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Rock Ferry Station Bus Stop/Station 308 m
St Pauls Road Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 312 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.44 km
Central Station Taxi Rank 1.5 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 334 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 988 m
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.17 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.18 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.07 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.63 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 1LL - Data from Dec 2021

Tranmere Beach Beach 629 m
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.16 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.51 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.61 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.68 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.87 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 3 km
Canning Island Island 3.11 km
East Float Inland Water 3.14 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 3.22 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 3.25 km
Prenton Dell Valley 3.4 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37530500
Longitude -3.01021300
OS Easting 332890
OS Northing 0386970
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
124
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000015
Travel To Work Area Birkenhead

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006847
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 027C
Output Area / Small Area 7C2