The postcode L42 4RQ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 4RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 4RQ 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 4RQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to L42 4RQ is Highfield South which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rock Ferry High School and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Bebington Rail Station, 867 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 4RQ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Wei Feng Fish & Chips and is 351 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 4, 2021.
Policing for L42 4RQ 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 4RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 4RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 4RQ
| 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 4RQ - 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) | 270 m |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 478 m |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 478 m |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 581 m |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 645 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.07 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.34 km | |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 1.61 km |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.85 km | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.87 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.94 km | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 4RQ - 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 | 270 m | |
| Freddies Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 12, 2021 | 303 m | |
| Black Lion Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2018 | 351 m | |
| Wei Feng Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2021 | 351 m | |
| Summerfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 383 m | |
| The Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2021 | 395 m | |
| New Ferry Village Hall | Exempt December 4, 2017 | 416 m | |
| Bebington Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 1, 2018 | 435 m | |
| Alo Pho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 14, 2021 | 452 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2017 | 452 m | |
| Yankies Sweets and Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 452 m | |
| Little Cherubs Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 468 m | |
| Aramark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 478 m | |
| St Johns Pre School & Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2017 | 478 m | |
| St Johns RC Aided Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 478 m | |
| St Johns RC Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 478 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 479 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 479 m | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | Exempt March 1, 2018 | 490 m | |
| Daisy Chain Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 503 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 4RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rock Ferry High School | 84 m | |
| Rock Ferry High School | 89 m | |
| Ward Grove | 181 m | |
| Highfield South | 356 m | |
| Highfield Road | 365 m | |
| Bebington Station | 802 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.19 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.94 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 867 m | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 873 m | |
| Port Sunlight Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.35 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.35 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.26 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 4RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.57 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 1.69 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.23 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.34 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.69 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 2.8 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.12 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.2 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.4 km |
| Rake Hey Covert | 3.41 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.42 km | |
| Devil's Bank | 3.67 km | |
| Priory Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.8 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36481700 |
| Longitude | -3.00680900 |
| OS Easting | 333100 |
| OS Northing | 0385800 |
| 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 |