The postcode L42 3XS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 3XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 3XS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 3XS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to L42 3XS is Meadow Lane which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Chester Road and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 305 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 3XS (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 3XS is The Lord Napier and is 70 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sayers and is 165 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 5, 2021.
Policing for L42 3XS 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 3XS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 3XS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 3XS
| 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 3XS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 253 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 495 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 837 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 854 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 907 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.61 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.61 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.79 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.11 km | |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 3XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 70 m | |
| The Lord Napier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2018 | 70 m | |
| Cafe | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 121 m | |
| Cock & Donkey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 150 m | |
| Old Chester Pharmacy | Exempt August 19, 2020 | 150 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Rumbling Tums | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 165 m | |
| Sayers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Swettenhams Chemist | Exempt October 15, 2020 | 165 m | |
| The Healthy 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 165 m | |
| PT Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2017 | 183 m | |
| Smokie Mos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 183 m | |
| YUM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 183 m | |
| Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 207 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 207 m | |
| Firbobs@Rock Ferry Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 253 m | |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Zhen's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Zhen's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 23, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Involve Northwest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 255 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 3XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Chester Road | 120 m | |
| St Pauls Road | 143 m | |
| Well Lane | 224 m | |
| Well Lane | 227 m | |
| Woburn Place | 258 m | |
| Grove Road | 110 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.25 km | |
| Central Station | 1.51 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 305 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 992 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.26 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.26 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.11 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 3XS - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 826 m | |
| Outer Basin | 1.26 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.6 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.4 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.66 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.71 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.82 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.16 km | |
| East Float | 3.16 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.2 km |
| Canning Island | 3.24 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.25 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 3.26 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37465200 |
| Longitude | -3.01305300 |
| OS Easting | 332700 |
| OS Northing | 0386900 |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| 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 027C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |