Postcode L42 1RX (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L42 1RX and nearby postcodes

The postcode L42 1RX is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in June 1999.L42 1RX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

L42 1RX 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 1RX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to L42 1RX is Procter Road which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knowsley Road and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 765 m away.

The closest primary school to L42 1RX (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 1RX is Derby Arms and is 368 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 209 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 4, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Procter Road 100 m
Church Mews 139 m
Knowsley Road 142 m
St Peter's Road 152 m
Platt Grove 154 m
Knowsley Close 182 m
St Peter's Mews 188 m
Melville Avenue 192 m
Dell Grove 211 m
Pearl Drive 223 m
Power Road 224 m
Delta Road West 225 m
Peterwood 229 m
Hassal Road 232 m
Courtney Road 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L42 1RX

Introduction July 1995
Termination June 1999
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L42 1RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
444 m
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
723 m
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
836 m
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
855 m
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
855 m
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
993 m
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.44 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.46 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.48 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.62 km
Church Drive Primary School 1.63 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.77 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.83 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.87 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
1.98 km
Brackenwood Junior School 2.12 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 2.24 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.28 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
2.29 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 2.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2021
71 m
Drop in/Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
167 m
Heart 4 Refugees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
167 m
St Peters Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 6, 2018
167 m
Black Lion Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 13, 2018
209 m
Wei Feng Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2021
209 m
St Peters Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 21, 2018
209 m
Everfresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
293 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
316 m
The Living Foods Workshop Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
338 m
Derby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
368 m
Freddies Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 12, 2021
392 m
St Annes Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
444 m
Derwent Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
482 m
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
511 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
511 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 1, 2018
521 m
Budget Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2017
534 m
Capital Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2021
534 m
Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
534 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Knowsley Road Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Knowsley Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Procter Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Platt Grove Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Procter Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Grove Road Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 2.08 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 765 m
Bebington Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.08 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.09 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.02 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.35 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tranmere Beach Beach 1.24 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.02 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.08 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2.43 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 3.4 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 3.58 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 3.62 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 3.66 km
Prenton Dell Valley 3.71 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36755100
Longitude -3.00236400
OS Easting 333400
OS Northing 0386100
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed 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 8D1