Postcode L42 4NS (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L42 4NS and nearby postcodes

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

L42 4NS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 4NS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to L42 4NS is Hurst Bank which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Lane and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Bebington Rail Station, 906 m away.

The closest primary school to L42 4NS (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Papa John's Pizza and is 254 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 16, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hurst Bank 66 m
Bankside Road 67 m
Thorpe Bank 103 m
Briarswood Close 126 m
Woodland Grove 149 m
Bryony Way 158 m
Ravenswood Avenue 198 m
Woodland Road 202 m
Stoneleigh Grove 229 m
Woodhey Road 251 m
Woodhey Grove 264 m
Jackson Close 265 m
Highfield South 267 m
Woodcote Bank 320 m
Ward Grove 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L42 4NS

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 4NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
368 m
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
440 m
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
440 m
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
620 m
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
773 m
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
976 m
Town Lane Infant School 1.07 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.1 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.1 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.12 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.24 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.4 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
1.48 km
Brackenwood Junior School 1.54 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
1.57 km
Church Drive Primary School 1.57 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 1.69 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 1.79 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.81 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Cherubs Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
152 m
Daisy Chain Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
226 m
Grovewood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
226 m
Alo Pho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2021
249 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 6, 2017
249 m
Yankies Sweets and Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
249 m
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
254 m
Ristanbul Turkish Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
254 m
Sylhet Spice Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
254 m
Yeung Sing Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
254 m
Dacre Hill Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
257 m
Man Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2021
257 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 15, 2021
257 m
Bebington Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 1, 2018
291 m
Pizza Nite Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
310 m
Hurst's Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
361 m
Local Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
361 m
Ranchers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
361 m
Teacake Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
361 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
361 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Town Lane Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Town Lane Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Oak Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 844 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.76 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 906 m
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 940 m
Port Sunlight Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.45 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.45 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.32 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.71 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 1.62 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 1.75 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.44 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2.78 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Prenton Dell Valley 3.1 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Rake Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
New Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 3.86 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36388000
Longitude -3.01129500
OS Easting 332800
OS Northing 0385700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5260
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 029E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3