The postcode L42 2BL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 2BL 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 2BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to L42 2BL is Russell Road which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woburn Place and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 299 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Rock Ferry Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 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 2BL is The Lord Napier and is 293 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Billy Bunters Snack Bar and is 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 29, 2021.
Policing for L42 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 2BL
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 133 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 793 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 870 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.57 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.75 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.8 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 2.17 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.21 km | |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bunters Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 92 m | |
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 117 m | |
| Firbobs@Rock Ferry Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 133 m | |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 133 m | |
| Cafe | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 179 m | |
| Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 214 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 214 m | |
| Involve Northwest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 218 m | |
| Burnells Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 223 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2019 | 223 m | |
| The Vape Lounge Wirral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 223 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 293 m | |
| The Lord Napier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2018 | 293 m | |
| Evergreen Lodge Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 316 m | |
| Al's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 22, 2020 | 343 m | |
| Luigis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 343 m | |
| The Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 343 m | |
| Royal Mersey Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 366 m | |
| The Refreshment Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 366 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 442 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Woburn Place | 62 m | |
| Bedford Place | 138 m | |
| St Pauls Road | 152 m | |
| Rock Ferry Station | 232 m | |
| Bedford Road | 276 m | |
| Grove Road | 409 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.55 km | |
| Central Station | 1.61 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 299 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.25 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.25 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.16 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 594 m | |
| Outer Basin | 1.23 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.58 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.63 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.7 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.78 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.79 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.01 km | |
| Canning Island | 3.14 km | |
| East Float | 3.24 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 3.31 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.36 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.48 km |
| Priory Wood | 3.72 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37469000 |
| Longitude | -3.00854500 |
| OS Easting | 333000 |
| OS Northing | 0386900 |
| 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: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006847 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |