Postcode L42 2ES (Wirral) Terminated July 1997

Map showing L42 2ES and nearby postcodes

The postcode L42 2ES is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in July 1997.L42 2ES is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

L42 2ES 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 2ES as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to L42 2ES is Bedford Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rock Ferry Station and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 58 m away.

The closest primary school to L42 2ES (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 2ES is The Bedford and is 89 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 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 22, 2020.

Policing for L42 2ES is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to L42 2ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L42 2ES, and the approximate distance away.

Bedford Road 54 m
Corinthian Street 78 m
Clyde Street 84 m
Chatham Road 130 m
Ashley Street 133 m
Gothic Street 139 m
Wycliffe Street 149 m
Howson Street 151 m
Lees Avenue 180 m
Ionic Street 180 m
Faversham Way 190 m
Staplehurst Drive 193 m
Wordsworth Avenue 197 m
Ruskin Avenue 201 m
Tonbridge Close 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L42 2ES

Introduction June 1997
Termination July 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L42 2ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
191 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
572 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
784 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
932 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.17 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.2 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.28 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.28 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
1.36 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.46 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.64 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.87 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.89 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.95 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.97 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
2.06 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 2.07 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 2.15 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.15 km
Church Drive Primary School 2.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 2ES - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 22, 2020
89 m
Luigis Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
89 m
The Bedford Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2018
89 m
Burnells Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
118 m
Family Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2019
118 m
The Vape Lounge Wirral Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
118 m
The Rock Station Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2018
128 m
St Anne's Parish Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2019
138 m
Firbobs@Rock Ferry Primary Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
191 m
Rock Ferry Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
191 m
TLP Convenience Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 27, 2019
243 m
Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 21, 2018
302 m
Evergreen Lodge Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
314 m
Derby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
340 m
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
361 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
361 m
Rockvilla Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2013
371 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
392 m
Billy Bunters Snack Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 29, 2021
403 m
Zhen's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2021
408 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 2ES - Data from Apr 2022

Rock Ferry Station Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Rock Ferry Station Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Rockville Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 415 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 1.63 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 58 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.54 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.55 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.43 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.99 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.62 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 2ES - Data from Dec 2021

Tranmere Beach Beach 892 m
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.53 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.88 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.98 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 3.05 km
Prenton Dell Valley 3.3 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 3.32 km
Canning Island Island 3.46 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
East Float Inland Water 3.5 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 3.59 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37198100
Longitude -3.00998400
OS Easting 332900
OS Northing 0386600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
927
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000015
Travel To Work Area Birkenhead

NHS

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

2011 Census

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