Postcode L42 5PF (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L42 5PF and nearby postcodes

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

L42 5PF 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 5PF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to L42 5PF is Elderwood Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rosedale Road and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 663 m away.

The closest primary school to L42 5PF (for ages 11 and under) is Well Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 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 5PF is Cock & Donkey and is 272 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Palace and is 187 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 23, 2020.

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

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Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elderwood Road 36 m
Well Lane 78 m
Mossley Road 95 m
Park Road 115 m
Rosedale Road 121 m
Oriel Road 145 m
Albany Close 146 m
Westdale Road 157 m
Baytree Road 167 m
Crofton Road 174 m
Albany Court 180 m
Ivydale Road 188 m
Tudor Road 198 m
Fairfield Road 200 m
Grasville Road 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L42 5PF

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 5PF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
94 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
450 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
647 m
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
662 m
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
981 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
987 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.17 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.24 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.34 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.39 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.45 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.45 km
Prenton Preparatory School 1.73 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.83 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.83 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.88 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.96 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
2.01 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
2.02 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Well Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
94 m
PRM News and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2019
159 m
Golden Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2020
187 m
The Food Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2019
211 m
PT Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2017
238 m
Smokie Mos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
238 m
YUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
238 m
Albany Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
251 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
270 m
Rumbling Tums Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
270 m
Sayers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2021
270 m
Swettenhams Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
October 15, 2020
270 m
The Healthy 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
270 m
Cock & Donkey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
272 m
Old Chester Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 19, 2020
272 m
The Salvation Army Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
322 m
Zhen's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2021
345 m
Zhen's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 23, 2019
345 m
Cricket Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2018
382 m
Jack & Jill Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
398 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Well Lane Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Well Lane Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 316 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 864 m
Central Station Taxi Rank 1.37 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 663 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 882 m
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.24 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.24 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.98 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tranmere Beach Beach 1.15 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.32 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.61 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.55 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.58 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.87 km
East Float Inland Water 2.99 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 3 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 3.03 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 3.13 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 3.3 km
Canning Island Island 3.33 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37549900
Longitude -3.01908600
OS Easting 332300
OS Northing 0387000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1008
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006846
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 027E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1