Postcode L42 4PN (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L42 4PN and nearby postcodes

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

L42 4PN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 4PN as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to L42 4PN is Birkett Road which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birkett Road and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 708 m away.

The closest primary school to L42 4PN (for ages 11 and under) is Bedford Drive Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2017. 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 4PN is Rockvilla Hotel and is 482 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Nite and is 397 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Birkett Road 109 m
Deverill Road 127 m
Egerton Park Close 147 m
Prentice Road 176 m
Roselands Court 180 m
Delyn Close 203 m
Egerton Gardens 207 m
Bebington Road 219 m
Alexandra Drive 232 m
Farlow Road 272 m
Devon Gardens 277 m
Richardson Road 292 m
Old Chester Road 308 m
B5149 334 m
Cavendish Drive 376 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L42 4PN

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 4PN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
397 m
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
518 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
682 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
778 m
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
860 m
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.14 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.14 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
1.15 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.28 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.31 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.34 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
1.46 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.6 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.62 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
1.66 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.67 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.73 km
Brackenwood Junior School 2.02 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
2.03 km
Prenton Preparatory School 2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lezayre Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
53 m
Salisbury House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
116 m
Daleside Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
271 m
Pizza Nite Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
397 m
Bedford Drive Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
397 m
Firbobs Out Of School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
397 m
Hurst's Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
401 m
Local Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
401 m
Ranchers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
401 m
Teacake Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
401 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
401 m
Jack & Jill Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
415 m
Dacre Hill Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
457 m
Man Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2021
457 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 15, 2021
457 m
Rockvilla Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2013
482 m
TLP Convenience Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 27, 2019
498 m
Daisy Chain Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
498 m
Grovewood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
498 m
Kings Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
506 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Birkett Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Birkett Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Green Lawn Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Birkett Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Albany Road Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 738 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.06 km
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 708 m
Bebington Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.01 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.02 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.78 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.42 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.21 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 1.58 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.04 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2.36 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.63 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Rake Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 3.35 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 3.38 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36831000
Longitude -3.01891400
OS Easting 332300
OS Northing 0386200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1214
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: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006845
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 027A
Output Area / Small Area 7C3