Postcode L42 1LN (Wirral) Terminated December 1981

Map showing L42 1LN and nearby postcodes

The postcode L42 1LN is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.L42 1LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L42 1LN 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 1LN as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to L42 1LN is Mersey Road which is centered 168 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haddon Road and is 313 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 573 m away.

The closest primary school to L42 1LN (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 1LN is Royal Mersey Yacht Club and is 155 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Billy Bunters Snack Bar and is 308 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 29, 2021.

Policing for L42 1LN 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 1LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mersey Road 168 m
Bedford Road East 203 m
Ebenezer Street 247 m
Russell Road 251 m
Mersey Lane South 257 m
Manor Lane 284 m
Bedford Place 306 m
Rock Ferry By-Pass 405 m
Rock Lane East 426 m
Bedford Road 512 m
B5149 947 m
Old Chester Road 980 m
New Chester Road 3.83 km
B5136 5.95 km
M53 7.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L42 1LN

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 1LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
429 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.03 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.09 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.37 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.43 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
1.63 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.69 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.69 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.73 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.86 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.94 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.99 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
2.06 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
2.12 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
2.22 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.25 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
2.26 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
2.29 km
Town Lane Infant School 2.43 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 2.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Mersey Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
155 m
The Refreshment Rooms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
155 m
Billy Bunters Snack Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 29, 2021
308 m
Snack Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
334 m
Evergreen Lodge Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
350 m
Involve Northwest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
429 m
Firbobs@Rock Ferry Primary Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
429 m
Rock Ferry Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
429 m
Burnells Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
448 m
Family Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2019
448 m
The Vape Lounge Wirral Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
448 m
Bargain Booze Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
458 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
458 m
Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 21, 2018
491 m
The Living Foods Workshop Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
572 m
I Care GB Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
583 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
586 m
The Lord Napier Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2018
586 m
Everfresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
618 m
Al's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 22, 2020
623 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Haddon Road Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Bedford Place Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Haddon Road Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Woburn Place Bus Stop/Station 350 m
St Pauls Road Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 718 m
Central Station Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.86 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 573 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.18 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.18 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.13 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.77 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tranmere Beach Beach 353 m
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.18 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.53 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.69 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.78 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 2.8 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.9 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Canning Island Island 2.97 km
East Float Inland Water 3.26 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 3.29 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 3.42 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.68 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37562700
Longitude -3.00405700
OS Easting 333300
OS Northing 0387000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
715
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: 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