The postcode L42 2BU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 2BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 2BU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to L42 2BU is Waring Avenue which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Allcot Avenue and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 857 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is Bedford Drive Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2017. 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 2BU is Sportsmans Arms and is 471 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Wah and is 245 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on December 17, 2018.
Policing for L42 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 2BU
| 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 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 164 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 428 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 485 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 701 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 803 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 946 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.61 km | |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.64 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.66 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.74 km | |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.81 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.94 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Drive Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Firbobs Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 164 m | |
| Lean build | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 216 m | |
| Jack & Jill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Armadillo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2018 | 245 m | |
| Armadillo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 245 m | |
| Higher Tranmere Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2018 | 245 m | |
| Sugar Skull Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 245 m | |
| Sun Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 17, 2018 | 245 m | |
| Victoria Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2018 | 245 m | |
| Victoria Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 245 m | |
| Daleside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 256 m | |
| Hursts Bakery, Keylex Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 378 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 378 m | |
| Mount General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 378 m | |
| Cricket Pavilion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2018 | 402 m | |
| PRM News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 407 m | |
| Albany Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2019 | 426 m | |
| Well Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 428 m | |
| Sportsmans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 471 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Allcot Avenue | 81 m | |
| Allcot Avenue | 93 m | |
| Bebington Road | 121 m | |
| Albany Road | 182 m | |
| St Georges Avenue | 202 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 594 m | |
| Grove Road | 654 m | |
| Central Station | 1.81 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 857 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.71 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.72 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.39 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.58 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.7 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Outer Basin | 1.81 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.09 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.72 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.72 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.98 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.99 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 3.25 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.29 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.31 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37186600 |
| Longitude | -3.02350800 |
| OS Easting | 332000 |
| OS Northing | 0386600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birkenhead |
| Electoral Ward | Prenton |
| 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 | E33006854 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 029A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |