The postcode L42 4PU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 4PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 4PU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 4PU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to L42 4PU is Bebington Road which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birkett Road and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 874 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 4PU (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 4PU is Kings Arms Hotel and is 586 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ranchers and is 517 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 16, 2019.
Policing for L42 4PU 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 4PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 4PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 4PU
| 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 4PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 265 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 319 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 781 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 877 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.28 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.33 km | |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.44 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.58 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.69 km |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 1.77 km | |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 4PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daleside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 158 m | |
| Lezayre Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 243 m | |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Firbobs Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 265 m | |
| Salisbury House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 292 m | |
| Prenton High School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 319 m | |
| Jack & Jill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 428 m | |
| Hursts Bakery, Keylex Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 433 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 433 m | |
| Mount General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 433 m | |
| Lean build | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 470 m | |
| Hurst's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 517 m | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 517 m | |
| Ranchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 517 m | |
| Teacake Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 517 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 517 m | |
| Pizza Nite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 556 m | |
| Kings Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 586 m | |
| Dacre Hill Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 603 m | |
| Man Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 603 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 4PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Birkett Road | 91 m | |
| Birkett Road | 114 m | |
| Albany Road | 276 m | |
| Bebington Road | 291 m | |
| Allcot Avenue | 342 m | |
| Grove Road | 838 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 904 m | |
| Bebington Station | 1.68 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 874 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.06 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.07 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.78 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 4PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Storeton Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.49 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.73 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.12 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.31 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.42 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.6 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 2.9 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.97 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.11 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.36 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 3.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36828400 |
| Longitude | -3.02192000 |
| OS Easting | 332100 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006854 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 029A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |