The postcode L42 4PS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 4PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 4PS 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 4PS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to L42 4PS is Birkett Road which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green Lawn and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 632 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 4PS (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 4PS is Rockvilla Hotel and is 443 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 335 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.
Policing for L42 4PS is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to L42 4PS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 4PS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 4PS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L42 4PS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 481 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 586 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 618 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 790 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 796 m |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.08 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.26 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.36 km | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.56 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.7 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 1.72 km | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 2.01 km |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 4PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lezayre Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Salisbury House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 86 m | |
| Pizza Nite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 335 m | |
| Daleside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Hurst's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 372 m | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 372 m | |
| Ranchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Teacake Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 372 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Dacre Hill Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 402 m | |
| Man Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 402 m | |
| Top Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 15, 2021 | 402 m | |
| TLP Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 27, 2019 | 430 m | |
| Rockvilla Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2013 | 443 m | |
| Jack & Jill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 444 m | |
| Daisy Chain Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 446 m | |
| Grovewood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 446 m | |
| Summerfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 462 m | |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 481 m | |
| Firbobs Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 481 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 4PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Green Lawn | 182 m | |
| Birkett Road | 197 m | |
| Birkett Road | 206 m | |
| Birkett Road | 230 m | |
| Byrne Avenue | 267 m | |
| Grove Road | 705 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.14 km | |
| Bebington Station | 1.48 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 632 m | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.99 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.79 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 4PS - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.52 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.73 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.01 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.2 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.34 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.87 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 2.94 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 3.16 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.19 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.35 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 3.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36832200 |
| Longitude | -3.01741200 |
| OS Easting | 332400 |
| OS Northing | 0386200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000015 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birkenhead |
| 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 |
| 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 |