The postcode L42 2DH is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 2DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 2DH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 2DH as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to L42 2DH is Highfield Grove which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spenser Avenue and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 440 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 2DH (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 2DH is The Rock Station and is 275 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 422 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 22, 2020.
Policing for L42 2DH 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 2DH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 2DH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 2DH
| 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 2DH - 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) | 180 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 590 m |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 883 m |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 883 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 948 m |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.06 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.47 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.54 km | |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 1.75 km | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 1.98 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.99 km |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 2DH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 40 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 40 m | |
| Summerfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 123 m | |
| St Annes Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 180 m | |
| The Rock Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 275 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 281 m | |
| St Anne's Parish Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2019 | 291 m | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 308 m | |
| TLP Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 27, 2019 | 412 m | |
| Al's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 22, 2020 | 422 m | |
| Luigis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 422 m | |
| The Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 422 m | |
| Pizza Nite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 429 m | |
| The Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2021 | 439 m | |
| St Peters Court | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 454 m | |
| Everfresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 460 m | |
| Dacre Hill Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 474 m | |
| Man Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 474 m | |
| Top Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 15, 2021 | 474 m | |
| Burnells Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 485 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 2DH - Data from Apr 2022
| Spenser Avenue | 52 m | |
| Highfield Road | 99 m | |
| Highfield South | 118 m | |
| Ward Grove | 269 m | |
| Birkett Road | 303 m | |
| Grove Road | 745 m | |
| Bebington Station | 1.24 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.58 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 440 m | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.94 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.95 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.83 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 2DH - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.24 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Outer Basin | 1.93 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.1 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.17 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.28 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.09 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.23 km |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.34 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.37 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.38 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.38 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 3.44 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 3.51 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36838600 |
| Longitude | -3.00989900 |
| OS Easting | 332900 |
| OS Northing | 0386200 |
| 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 | E33006852 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 029C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |