The postcode L42 1SA is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in June 1999.L42 1SA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L42 1SA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 1SA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to L42 1SA is Melville Avenue which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rock Lane West and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 582 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 1SA (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 1SA is Derby Arms and is 185 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 379 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 4, 2021.
Policing for L42 1SA 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 1SA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 1SA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 1SA
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L42 1SA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 381 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 654 m |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 883 m |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 945 m |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 945 m |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.1 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.54 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.79 km | |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 1.9 km | |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 2.08 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 2.28 km |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.33 km | |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 2.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 1SA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Court | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 88 m | |
| The Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2021 | 130 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Everfresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 149 m | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 185 m | |
| Drop in/Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 191 m | |
| Heart 4 Refugees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 191 m | |
| St Peters Church | Exempt February 6, 2018 | 191 m | |
| The Living Foods Workshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 236 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 372 m | |
| Black Lion Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2018 | 379 m | |
| Wei Feng Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2021 | 379 m | |
| St Annes Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 381 m | |
| Evergreen Lodge Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 429 m | |
| Summerfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 457 m | |
| The Rock Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 468 m | |
| St Anne's Parish Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2019 | 513 m | |
| Burnells Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 526 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2019 | 526 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 1SA - Data from Apr 2022
| Rock Lane West | 26 m | |
| Knowsley Road | 106 m | |
| The Hawthornes | 147 m | |
| St Peters Road | 164 m | |
| St Peters Road | 184 m | |
| Grove Road | 939 m | |
| Bebington Station | 1.21 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.92 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 582 m | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.93 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.93 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.86 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.23 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 1SA - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.11 km | |
| Outer Basin | 1.92 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.14 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.23 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.27 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.54 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.28 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.41 km | |
| Priory Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 3.49 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.52 km | |
| Devil's Bank | 3.54 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.59 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.61 km |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.65 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36878500 |
| Longitude | -3.00419700 |
| OS Easting | 333280 |
| OS Northing | 0386239 |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006844 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 027B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |