Postcode L42 5LD (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L42 5LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode L42 5LD is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 5LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L42 5LD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 5LD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to L42 5LD is Ripon Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Frodsham Street and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 378 m away.

The closest primary school to L42 5LD (for ages 11 and under) is Mersey Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 14, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Anselm's College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 4, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of L42 5LD is The Imperial and is 244 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hungry's and is 216 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2021.

Policing for L42 5LD is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to L42 5LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L42 5LD, and the approximate distance away.

Ripon Street 37 m
Frodsham Street 61 m
Kingsdown Street 63 m
Thompson Street 64 m
Warrington Street 64 m
Marquis Street 85 m
Lightbound Road 91 m
Guy Close 96 m
Westbury Street 113 m
Fairfax Road 115 m
Redmond Street 116 m
Holt Hill 159 m
Leighton Road 167 m
Olive Mount 170 m
Ravenshaw Close 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L42 5LD

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1999
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L42 5LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
518 m
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
532 m
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
627 m
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
829 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
834 m
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.07 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.08 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.11 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.16 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.31 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
1.34 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.37 km
Cathcart Street Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.43 km
Birkenhead Park School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.5 km
Prenton Preparatory School 1.51 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.51 km
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.61 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.66 km
St Anselm's College Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.91 km
Birkenhead High School Academy Outstanding
(October 14, 2015)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 5LD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy Days Mobile Bar & Barista Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
50 m
Zero Clucks Given Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2019
211 m
Hungry's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2021
216 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
216 m
Wing box / Wing Haus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2021
216 m
The Imperial Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2018
244 m
Lifestyle Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2019
277 m
News & Booze Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
287 m
Adams and Russell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
313 m
Fitzy's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2022
313 m
Spanish Outlet Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
313 m
New Oriental Stir Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
319 m
The Old House at Home Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2018
319 m
Lean on Me Meal Prep Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
330 m
White Bean Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
330 m
Lifestyle Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 17, 2021
337 m
Cafe 39 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
357 m
PSV Food and Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2019
357 m
MP Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
365 m
Green Lane Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 6, 2021
370 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 5LD - Data from Apr 2022

Frodsham Street Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Whetstone Lane Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Seymour Street Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Whitfield Street Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Argyle Street South Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Central Station Taxi Rank 624 m
Pyramids Shopping Centre Taxi Rank 696 m
Grange Road Taxi Rank 782 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 378 m
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 665 m
Conway Park Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.58 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.59 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.18 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 5LD - Data from Dec 2021

Outer Basin Inland Water 931 m
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.07 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 1.38 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 1.78 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 1.78 km
East Float Inland Water 2.18 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 2.21 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.34 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Canning Island Island 2.79 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 2.82 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 2.88 km
West Float Inland Water 2.88 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Prenton Dell Valley 3.14 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.38266300
Longitude -3.02226400
OS Easting 332100
OS Northing 0387800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
444
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birkenhead
Electoral Ward Birkenhead and Tranmere
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000015
Travel To Work Area Birkenhead

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006817
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 021E
Output Area / Small Area 8D2