The postcode L42 1RU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in June 1999.L42 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 1RU 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 1RU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to L42 1RU is Ferries Close which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hassal Road and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Bebington Rail Station, 879 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 1RU (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 77 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 4, 2021.
Policing for L42 1RU 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 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 1RU
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 1RU - 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) | 446 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 557 m |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 672 m |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 672 m |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 777 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.22 km |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 1.64 km | |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.66 km | |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 1.76 km |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.03 km | |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 2.08 km | |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 2.2 km |
| Stanton Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Lion Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2018 | 77 m | |
| Wei Feng Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2021 | 77 m | |
| Freddies Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 12, 2021 | 152 m | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | Exempt March 1, 2018 | 240 m | |
| Budget Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2017 | 259 m | |
| Capital Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2021 | 259 m | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 259 m | |
| The Chocolate Cellar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 291 m | |
| The Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2021 | 326 m | |
| New Ferry Village Hall | Exempt December 4, 2017 | 406 m | |
| New Ferry Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 411 m | |
| One Stop £ Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2017 | 415 m | |
| Drop in/Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 421 m | |
| Heart 4 Refugees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 421 m | |
| St Peters Church | Exempt February 6, 2018 | 421 m | |
| Derwent Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 445 m | |
| Grove Street Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 446 m | |
| Buckley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2017 | 461 m | |
| Greedy McCreadys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 11, 2021 | 461 m | |
| Pizza Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 461 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hassal Road | 18 m | |
| Hassal Road | 36 m | |
| Platt Grove | 157 m | |
| Knowsley Road | 262 m | |
| Procter Road | 291 m | |
| Bebington Station | 823 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.37 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 2.26 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 879 m | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Port Sunlight Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.36 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.36 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.3 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.51 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 1.77 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.36 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.61 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.71 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.02 km | |
| Devil's Bank | 3.3 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.36 km | |
| Priory Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.49 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 3.74 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.78 km |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.8 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.86 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36513400 |
| Longitude | -3.00110500 |
| OS Easting | 333480 |
| OS Northing | 0385830 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |