The postcode L42 4RF is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 4RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 4RF 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 4RF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to L42 4RF is Ward Grove which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ward Grove and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 654 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 4RF (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 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 4RF is Derby Arms and is 404 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Nite and is 430 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.
Policing for L42 4RF 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 4RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 4RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 4RF
| 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 4RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 50 m |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 674 m |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 674 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 792 m |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 796 m |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 850 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.27 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.43 km | |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 1.58 km | |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 1.79 km |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.92 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.02 km | |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 4RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Annes Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 50 m | |
| Summerfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 176 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 256 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 256 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 345 m | |
| The Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2021 | 353 m | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 404 m | |
| Pizza Nite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 430 m | |
| Dacre Hill Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 441 m | |
| Man Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Top Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 15, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Daisy Chain Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 450 m | |
| Grovewood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 450 m | |
| Black Lion Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2018 | 451 m | |
| Wei Feng Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2021 | 451 m | |
| St Peters Court | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 456 m | |
| Freddies Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 12, 2021 | 486 m | |
| Little Cherubs Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 489 m | |
| The Rock Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 490 m | |
| Everfresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 500 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 4RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Ward Grove | 51 m | |
| Highfield South | 143 m | |
| Rock Ferry High School | 143 m | |
| Highfield Road | 146 m | |
| Rock Ferry High School | 161 m | |
| Grove Road | 968 m | |
| Bebington Station | 1.02 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.76 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 654 m | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.15 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.15 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.04 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 4RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.4 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 1.89 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.13 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.19 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.48 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 2.94 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.24 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.28 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.31 km |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.37 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 3.45 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.59 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 3.65 km | |
| Devil's Bank | 3.79 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36660100 |
| Longitude | -3.00835400 |
| OS Easting | 333000 |
| OS Northing | 0386000 |
| 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: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | 7A2 |