The postcode L42 2BN is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 2BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 2BN 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 2BN as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to L42 2BN is Ashley Street which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Road and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 84 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 2BN (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 2BN is The Bedford and is 88 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Al's Pizza and is 88 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 22, 2020.
Policing for L42 2BN 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 2BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 2BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 2BN
| 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 2BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 155 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 650 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 688 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 859 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.39 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.57 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.84 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.95 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.96 km | |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.97 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 2.23 km | |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 2BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 22, 2020 | 88 m | |
| Luigis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 88 m | |
| The Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 88 m | |
| Firbobs@Rock Ferry Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 155 m | |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Burnells Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 190 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2019 | 190 m | |
| The Vape Lounge Wirral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 190 m | |
| Cafe | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 193 m | |
| TLP Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 27, 2019 | 210 m | |
| St Anne's Parish Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2019 | 220 m | |
| The Rock Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 238 m | |
| Rockvilla Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2013 | 280 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 281 m | |
| The Lord Napier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2018 | 281 m | |
| Zhen's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2021 | 288 m | |
| Zhen's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 23, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Cock & Donkey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 315 m | |
| Old Chester Pharmacy | Exempt August 19, 2020 | 315 m | |
| Billy Bunters Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 349 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 2BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Road | 111 m | |
| Rockville Street | 115 m | |
| Rock Ferry Station | 117 m | |
| Rock Ferry Station | 168 m | |
| Grove Road | 170 m | |
| Grove Road | 274 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.35 km | |
| Central Station | 1.73 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 84 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.45 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.45 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.32 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 2BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 877 m | |
| Outer Basin | 1.44 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.79 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.35 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.61 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.87 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.93 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.23 km |
| Wapping Basin | 3.28 km | |
| East Float | 3.38 km | |
| Canning Island | 3.4 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.45 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.47 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 3.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37286700 |
| Longitude | -3.01150800 |
| OS Easting | 332800 |
| OS Northing | 0386700 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | 8B1 |