The postcode L42 2EB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.L42 2EB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L42 2EB 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 2EB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to L42 2EB is The Hawthornes which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Hawthornes and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 504 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 2EB (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 2EB is Derby Arms and is 148 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2019.
Policing for L42 2EB 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 2EB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 2EB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 2EB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L42 2EB - 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) | 501 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 539 m |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.11 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.26 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.7 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.93 km | |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 2.06 km | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 2.24 km |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.36 km | |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.37 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 2.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 2EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everfresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 28 m | |
| St Peters Court | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 108 m | |
| The Living Foods Workshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 114 m | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 148 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 169 m | |
| Drop in/Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 227 m | |
| Heart 4 Refugees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 227 m | |
| St Peters Church | Exempt February 6, 2018 | 227 m | |
| Evergreen Lodge Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 278 m | |
| The Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2021 | 282 m | |
| Burnells Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 416 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2019 | 416 m | |
| The Vape Lounge Wirral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 416 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 424 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 424 m | |
| The Rock Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 431 m | |
| Royal Mersey Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 463 m | |
| The Refreshment Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 463 m | |
| St Anne's Parish Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2019 | 479 m | |
| St Annes Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 501 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 2EB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Hawthornes | 59 m | |
| Rock Lane East | 73 m | |
| Rock Lane East | 75 m | |
| Chatsworth Road | 146 m | |
| Chatsworth Road | 149 m | |
| Grove Road | 854 m | |
| Bebington Station | 1.38 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.9 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 504 m | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.77 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.77 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.71 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.55 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 2EB - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 944 m | |
| Outer Basin | 1.76 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.12 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.3 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.62 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.26 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 3.35 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.36 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.43 km | |
| Priory Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Devil's Bank | 3.55 km | |
| Canning Island | 3.56 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.65 km |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37023400 |
| Longitude | -3.00393000 |
| OS Easting | 333300 |
| OS Northing | 0386400 |
| 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 | E33006844 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 027B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |