The postcode L42 1PX is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 1PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 1PX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 1PX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to L42 1PX is Thorburn Road which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hassal Road and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Bebington Rail Station, 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 1PX (for ages 11 and under) is Grove Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 16, 2018. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Wei Feng Fish & Chips and is 262 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 4, 2021.
Policing for L42 1PX 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 1PX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 1PX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 1PX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1PX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 550 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 751 m |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 879 m |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 879 m |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 959 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.38 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 1.83 km | |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.88 km | |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 1.92 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.2 km | |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 2.24 km | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 2.42 km |
| Stanton Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 1PX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Black Lion Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2018 | 262 m | |
| Wei Feng Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2021 | 262 m | |
| Premier Riverside Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 27, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Budget Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2017 | 293 m | |
| Capital Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2021 | 293 m | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 293 m | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | Exempt March 1, 2018 | 337 m | |
| The Chocolate Cellar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Freddies Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 12, 2021 | 365 m | |
| New Ferry Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Tams Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 368 m | |
| Today's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2017 | 368 m | |
| Drop in/Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 419 m | |
| Heart 4 Refugees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 419 m | |
| St Peters Church | Exempt February 6, 2018 | 419 m | |
| The Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2021 | 429 m | |
| One Stop £ Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2017 | 445 m | |
| Buckley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2017 | 470 m | |
| Greedy McCreadys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 11, 2021 | 470 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 1PX - Data from Apr 2022
| Hassal Road | 203 m | |
| Beverley Road | 215 m | |
| Onslow Road | 222 m | |
| Hassal Road | 223 m | |
| New Ferry Pier | 227 m | |
| Bebington Station | 959 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.48 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 2.43 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Port Sunlight Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.33 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.34 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.3 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 1PX - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.47 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 1.89 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.35 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.44 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.7 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.84 km | |
| Devil's Bank | 3.08 km | |
| Priory Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.21 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.56 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.7 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.75 km | |
| The Lake | 3.83 km | |
| Cowpasture Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.86 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36579100 |
| Longitude | -2.99781500 |
| OS Easting | 333700 |
| OS Northing | 0385900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wirral South |
| Electoral Ward | Bromborough |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bebington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006860 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 031C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |