Postcode L42 4PD (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L42 4PD and nearby postcodes

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

L42 4PD 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 4PD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to L42 4PD is Ruskin Avenue which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rock Ferry Station and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 149 m away.

The closest primary school to L42 4PD (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 4PD is St Anne's Parish Centre and is 33 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Al's Pizza and is 114 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 22, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ruskin Avenue 68 m
Lawnside Close 99 m
Wordsworth Avenue 107 m
Byrne Avenue 122 m
Shakespeare Avenue 126 m
Clyde Street 129 m
Kipling Avenue 146 m
Highfield Road 153 m
Aldersgate 155 m
Wycliffe Street 168 m
Ashley Street 171 m
Tennyson Avenue 185 m
Bulwer Street 189 m
B5172 189 m
Green Lawn Grove 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L42 4PD

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 4PD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
316 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
496 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
756 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
820 m
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.07 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.16 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.2 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.2 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
1.32 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.38 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.57 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.76 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.77 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.9 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.99 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
2.01 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 2.03 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
2.08 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.15 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Parish Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2019
33 m
The Rock Station Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2018
79 m
Al's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 22, 2020
114 m
Luigis Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
114 m
The Bedford Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2018
114 m
TLP Convenience Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 27, 2019
141 m
Burnells Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
259 m
Family Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2019
259 m
The Vape Lounge Wirral Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
259 m
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
282 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
282 m
Rockvilla Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2013
297 m
Firbobs@Rock Ferry Primary Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
316 m
Rock Ferry Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
316 m
Zhen's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2021
367 m
Zhen's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 23, 2019
367 m
Derby Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
376 m
Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 21, 2018
393 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
409 m
Summerfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
414 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rock Ferry Station Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Grove Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Rockville Street Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Rock Ferry Station Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 431 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.39 km
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 149 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.65 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.65 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.52 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.05 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 4PD - Data from Dec 2021

Tranmere Beach Beach 1.03 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.64 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.99 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 3.07 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 3.12 km
Prenton Dell Valley 3.18 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 3.46 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
East Float Inland Water 3.57 km
Canning Island Island 3.59 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37107000
Longitude -3.01146500
OS Easting 332800
OS Northing 0386500
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3