The postcode L42 4RJ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in June 1999.L42 4RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 4RJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 4RJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to L42 4RJ is The Cokers which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kings Lane and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 868 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 4RJ (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 4RJ is Kings Arms Hotel and is 194 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 93 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 16, 2019.
Policing for L42 4RJ 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 4RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 4RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 4RJ
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 4RJ - 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) | 576 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 672 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 681 m |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 855 m |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 855 m |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.02 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.07 km | |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.29 km |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 1.42 km | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.45 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 1.72 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.88 km | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 4RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 93 m | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 93 m | |
| Ranchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 93 m | |
| Teacake Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 93 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 93 m | |
| Pizza Nite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 179 m | |
| Kings Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 194 m | |
| Dacre Hill Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 195 m | |
| Man Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 195 m | |
| Top Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 15, 2021 | 195 m | |
| Daisy Chain Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 221 m | |
| Grovewood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 221 m | |
| Papa John's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 232 m | |
| Ristanbul Turkish Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 232 m | |
| Sylhet Spice Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 232 m | |
| Yeung Sing Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 232 m | |
| Lezayre Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Little Cherubs Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 356 m | |
| Salisbury House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 385 m | |
| Summerfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 486 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 4RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings Lane | 112 m | |
| Bebington Road | 155 m | |
| Woodland Road | 213 m | |
| Farlow Road | 214 m | |
| Woodland Road | 220 m | |
| Grove Road | 997 m | |
| Bebington Station | 1.26 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.33 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 868 m | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.29 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.29 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.09 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 4RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Storeton Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.59 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.75 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 1.92 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.3 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.63 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 2.65 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.77 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 2.9 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.94 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 3.27 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 3.54 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.65 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36562600 |
| Longitude | -3.01734800 |
| OS Easting | 332400 |
| OS Northing | 0385900 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| 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 029E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |