Postcode L42 1NP (Wirral) Terminated December 1991

Map showing L42 1NP and nearby postcodes

The postcode L42 1NP is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.L42 1NP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L42 1NP 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 1NP as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to L42 1NP is Fairhaven Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Pauls Road and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 365 m away.

The closest primary school to L42 1NP (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 1NP is The Lord Napier and is 188 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 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 6, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairhaven Close 45 m
Woburn Place 67 m
Kellet's Place 72 m
Rock Close 81 m
Thorsway 104 m
St Paul's Road 117 m
Oaktree Place 131 m
Royal Standard Way 187 m
Russell Road 198 m
Meadow Park 198 m
Doric Street 198 m
Meadowfield Close 212 m
Wye Close 213 m
Lees Avenue 224 m
Ionic Street 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L42 1NP

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1991
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 1NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
213 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
691 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
971 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
982 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.08 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.39 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.59 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.65 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.68 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.68 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
1.73 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.76 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.82 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.86 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.91 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
2.04 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 2.05 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
2.09 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.2 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snack Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
67 m
Bargain Booze Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
73 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
73 m
Involve Northwest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
84 m
Billy Bunters Snack Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 29, 2021
92 m
Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 21, 2018
134 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
188 m
The Lord Napier Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2018
188 m
Firbobs@Rock Ferry Primary Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
213 m
Rock Ferry Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
213 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
330 m
Rumbling Tums Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
330 m
Sayers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2021
330 m
Swettenhams Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
October 15, 2020
330 m
The Healthy 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
330 m
Burnells Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
335 m
Family Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2019
335 m
The Vape Lounge Wirral Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
335 m
PT Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2017
363 m
Smokie Mos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
363 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Pauls Road Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Woburn Place Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Bedford Place Bus Stop/Station 275 m
St Pauls Road Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Rock Ferry Station Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 331 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.46 km
Central Station Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 365 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 965 m
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.14 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.15 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.04 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.62 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tranmere Beach Beach 604 m
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.13 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.48 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.59 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.66 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.9 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 2.97 km
Canning Island Island 3.08 km
East Float Inland Water 3.12 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 3.19 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 3.23 km
Prenton Dell Valley 3.42 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37557600
Longitude -3.01006900
OS Easting 332900
OS Northing 0387000
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