The postcode L42 4RB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 4RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 4RB 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 4RB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to L42 4RB is B5149 which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Byrne Avenue and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 428 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 4RB (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 4RB is Rockvilla Hotel and is 226 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Zhen's House and is 329 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 16, 2021.
Policing for L42 4RB 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 4RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 4RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 4RB
| 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 4RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 519 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 578 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 590 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 642 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 754 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.2 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.38 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.58 km | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.72 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 1.92 km | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.93 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.97 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 4RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 167 m | |
| TLP Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 27, 2019 | 216 m | |
| Rockvilla Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2013 | 226 m | |
| Lezayre Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 230 m | |
| Zhen's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2021 | 329 m | |
| Zhen's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 23, 2019 | 329 m | |
| St Anne's Parish Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2019 | 338 m | |
| Jack & Jill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 344 m | |
| Al's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 22, 2020 | 378 m | |
| Luigis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 378 m | |
| The Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 378 m | |
| The Rock Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 382 m | |
| Albany Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2019 | 383 m | |
| Daleside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 424 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 439 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 439 m | |
| Summerfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 467 m | |
| PRM News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 476 m | |
| Pizza Nite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 490 m | |
| Cock & Donkey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 495 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 4RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Byrne Avenue | 70 m | |
| Byrne Avenue | 76 m | |
| Old Chester Road | 104 m | |
| Clarke Avenue | 131 m | |
| Green Lawn | 173 m | |
| Grove Road | 487 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.13 km | |
| Bebington Station | 1.59 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 428 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.78 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.79 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.59 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 4RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.3 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Outer Basin | 1.79 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.93 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.12 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.37 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.87 km |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.05 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.15 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.16 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 3.19 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 3.38 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.41 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 3.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37013300 |
| Longitude | -3.01595200 |
| OS Easting | 332500 |
| OS Northing | 0386400 |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| 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 | 5B2 |