Postcode L42 4NE (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L42 4NE and nearby postcodes

The postcode L42 4NE is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 4NE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L42 4NE 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 4NE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to L42 4NE is Bank Dene which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rock Ferry High School and is 252 m away. The closest railway station is Bebington Rail Station, 676 m away.

The closest primary school to L42 4NE (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Catholic Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 2018. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Wei Feng Fish & Chips and is 448 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 4, 2021.

Policing for L42 4NE 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 4NE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L42 4NE, and the approximate distance away.

Bank Dene 9 m
Springwood Way 166 m
College Drive 168 m
Woodcote Bank 168 m
Rocklands Avenue 200 m
Highfield South 202 m
Larkin Close 210 m
Harrogate Road 253 m
Thorpe Bank 266 m
Eliot Close 268 m
Rydal Bank 283 m
Woodward Road 291 m
Woodin Road 292 m
Coulthard Road 317 m
Masefield Close 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L42 4NE

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 4NE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
281 m
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
281 m
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
445 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
453 m
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
459 m
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
877 m
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.2 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.21 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.25 km
Church Drive Primary School 1.3 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.4 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
1.42 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.43 km
Brackenwood Junior School 1.54 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.64 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 1.66 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 1.74 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
1.75 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
2.04 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 4NE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Ferry Village Hall Retailers - other Exempt
December 4, 2017
272 m
Bebington Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 1, 2018
279 m
Aramark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
281 m
St Johns Pre School & Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2017
281 m
St Johns RC Aided Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
281 m
St Johns RC Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
281 m
Freddies Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 12, 2021
309 m
Alo Pho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2021
324 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 6, 2017
324 m
Yankies Sweets and Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
324 m
Bebington Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
September 13, 2021
375 m
St John Plessington Catholic College School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
445 m
Wirral AC Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
445 m
Little Cherubs Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
447 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 1, 2018
447 m
Black Lion Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 13, 2018
448 m
Wei Feng Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2021
448 m
St Annes Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
453 m
Grove Street Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
459 m
New Ferry Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
478 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 4NE - Data from Apr 2022

Rock Ferry High School Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Town Lane Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Rock Ferry High School Bus Stop/Station 270 m
College Drive Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Town Lane Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 611 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 2.06 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 676 m
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Port Sunlight Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.55 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.55 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.45 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.41 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 4NE - Data from Dec 2021

Trisha's Pond Inland Water 1.49 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 1.77 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.53 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2.89 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Rake Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Prenton Dell Valley 3.4 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 3.67 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36301900
Longitude -3.00676600
OS Easting 333100
OS Northing 0385600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2965
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: 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 E33006852
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 029C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2