Postcode L42 1RG (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L42 1RG and nearby postcodes

The postcode L42 1RG is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 1RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L42 1RG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 1RG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to L42 1RG is Knowsley Road which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knowsley Road and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 725 m away.

The closest primary school to L42 1RG (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 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 1RG is Derby Arms and is 377 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wei Feng Fish & Chips and is 261 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 4, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Knowsley Road 119 m
Power Road 123 m
Victoria Drive 144 m
Victoria Court 146 m
Knowsley Close 154 m
Woodward Road 159 m
Harrogate Road 160 m
Coulthard Road 188 m
Courtney Road 209 m
Melville Avenue 221 m
Hassal Road 232 m
Woodin Road 235 m
Highfield South 255 m
Wilton Road 255 m
Ward Grove 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L42 1RG

Introduction January 1980
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 1RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
241 m
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
687 m
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
693 m
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
693 m
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
835 m
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
851 m
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.29 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.29 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.39 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.43 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.56 km
Church Drive Primary School 1.61 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.65 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.79 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
1.83 km
Brackenwood Junior School 1.95 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
2.07 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 2.07 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.14 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2021
178 m
St Annes Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
241 m
Black Lion Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 13, 2018
261 m
Wei Feng Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2021
261 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
309 m
St Peters Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 21, 2018
333 m
Freddies Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 12, 2021
348 m
Summerfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
363 m
Drop in/Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
369 m
Heart 4 Refugees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
369 m
St Peters Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 6, 2018
369 m
Derby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
377 m
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
377 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
377 m
Everfresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
401 m
The Living Foods Workshop Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
484 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 1, 2018
530 m
New Ferry Village Hall Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2017
562 m
Budget Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2017
574 m
Capital Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2021
574 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Knowsley Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Ward Grove Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Rock Ferry High School Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Knowsley Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Rock Ferry High School Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 981 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.94 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 725 m
Bebington Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Port Sunlight Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.16 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.16 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.08 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tranmere Beach Beach 1.35 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 1.9 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.14 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2.5 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Prenton Dell Valley 3.51 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 3.59 km
Rake Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 3.63 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36662700
Longitude -3.00534800
OS Easting 333200
OS Northing 0386000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
199
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 E33006858
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 031E
Output Area / Small Area 7C2