Postcode L42 3YR (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L42 3YR and nearby postcodes

The postcode L42 3YR is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 3YR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L42 3YR 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 3YR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to L42 3YR is Lydbrook Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Pauls Road and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 443 m away.

The closest primary school to L42 3YR (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 3YR is The Lord Napier and is 119 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 30 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 5, 2021.

Policing for L42 3YR 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 3YR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L42 3YR, and the approximate distance away.

Lydbrook Close 34 m
Gladstone Road 72 m
Alison Avenue 76 m
Fairfield Road 100 m
Wye Close 109 m
Tudor Road 111 m
Grenville Road 116 m
Meadow Park 135 m
Meadow Lane 150 m
St Paul's Villas 160 m
Cobden Place 160 m
Grenville Way 164 m
Strathlorne Close 177 m
St Paul's Road 183 m
Oriel Road 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L42 3YR

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1999
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L42 3YR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
389 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
391 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
702 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
836 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.03 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.17 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.29 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.48 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.53 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.56 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.67 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.73 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.73 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.75 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
1.85 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.91 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
2.01 km
Prenton Preparatory School 2.02 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
2.02 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 3YR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
30 m
Rumbling Tums Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
30 m
Sayers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2021
30 m
Swettenhams Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
October 15, 2020
30 m
The Healthy 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
30 m
PT Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2017
65 m
Smokie Mos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
65 m
YUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
65 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
119 m
The Lord Napier Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2018
119 m
Cock & Donkey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
119 m
Old Chester Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 19, 2020
119 m
Golden Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2020
201 m
Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 21, 2018
246 m
Bargain Booze Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
250 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
250 m
The Salvation Army Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
255 m
Zhen's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2021
285 m
Zhen's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 23, 2019
285 m
Involve Northwest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
291 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 3YR - Data from Apr 2022

St Pauls Road Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Well Lane Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Well Lane Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Oriel Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Old Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 122 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Central Station Taxi Rank 1.4 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 443 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 874 m
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.17 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.18 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.01 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.42 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 3YR - Data from Dec 2021

Tranmere Beach Beach 869 m
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.19 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.52 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.55 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.6 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.93 km
East Float Inland Water 3.04 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 3.12 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 3.13 km
Prenton Dell Valley 3.15 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 3.15 km
Canning Island Island 3.19 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37553800
Longitude -3.01457700
OS Easting 332600
OS Northing 0387000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
124
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: 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 E33006846
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 027C
Output Area / Small Area 7C2