The postcode L42 2AW is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 2AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 2AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 2AW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to L42 2AW is Campbeltown Road which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Turbine Road and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 422 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 2AW (for ages 11 and under) is Rock Ferry Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020.
The local pub for residents of L42 2AW is The Old House at Home and is 444 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Green Lane Fish Bar and is 362 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 6, 2021.
Policing for L42 2AW 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 2AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 2AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 2AW
| 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 2AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 821 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 861 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 887 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.18 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 2AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euro Garages Lairds Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 138 m | |
| EPIRUS Greek Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 175 m | |
| I Care GB Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 224 m | |
| Neo Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 327 m | |
| Green Lane Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 362 m | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2019 | 375 m | |
| Rumbling Tums | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 416 m | |
| ESSO Green Lane Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2017 | 428 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 428 m | |
| New Oriental Stir Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 444 m | |
| The Old House at Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2018 | 444 m | |
| The Salvation Army Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 459 m | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 461 m | |
| Involve Northwest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 525 m | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2019 | 541 m | |
| Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 554 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 554 m | |
| Golden Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2020 | 597 m | |
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 611 m | |
| Zero Clucks Given | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2019 | 622 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 2AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Turbine Road | 169 m | |
| Turbine Road | 190 m | |
| Union Street | 259 m | |
| Sidney Road | 339 m | |
| Mersey Walk | 368 m | |
| Grove Road | 751 m | |
| Central Station | 895 m | |
| Grange Road East | 1.13 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 422 m | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 964 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.55 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.56 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.43 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 2AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 558 m | |
| Tranmere Beach | 654 m | |
| The Princess Dock | 889 m | |
| Morpeth Dock | 1.98 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.05 km | |
| East Float | 2.52 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 2.52 km | |
| Canning Island | 2.57 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.58 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.65 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.98 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 3.42 km | |
| West Float | 3.45 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 3.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38095600 |
| Longitude | -3.01170000 |
| OS Easting | 332800 |
| OS Northing | 0387600 |
| 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: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003214 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 027C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |