The postcode L42 5PU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 5PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 5PU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5PU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to L42 5PU is Downham Road which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rosedale Road and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 627 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 5PU (for ages 11 and under) is Mersey Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 14, 2019.
The local pub for residents of L42 5PU is Beehive Public House and is 316 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Food Hut and is 108 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 27, 2019.
Policing for L42 5PU 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 5PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 5PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 5PU
| 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 5PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 235 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 327 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 889 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 890 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 931 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.02 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 5PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Food Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Mersey Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 235 m | |
| Golden Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2020 | 299 m | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2019 | 304 m | |
| Zero Clucks Given | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Dhillons News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2017 | 309 m | |
| Khan Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 309 m | |
| Milano's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Tranmere Residents & Communities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Beehive Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 316 m | |
| The Salvation Army Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 321 m | |
| Well Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 327 m | |
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2021 | 343 m | |
| John Sheridan Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 343 m | |
| Sheridan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 343 m | |
| Neo Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 349 m | |
| Hungry's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2021 | 395 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 395 m | |
| Wing box / Wing Haus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 395 m | |
| Cricket Pavilion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2018 | 416 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 5PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rosedale Road | 93 m | |
| Rosedale Road | 99 m | |
| Parkside Road | 232 m | |
| Parkside Road | 232 m | |
| Wycherley Road | 282 m | |
| Grove Road | 576 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 882 m | |
| Central Station | 1.08 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 627 m | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 932 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.99 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.99 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.68 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 5PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.13 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.2 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.38 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.26 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.28 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.39 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.46 km | |
| East Float | 2.69 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.72 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.83 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.93 km |
| Canning Island | 3.13 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.14 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 3.3 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.31 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37818300 |
| Longitude | -3.02065300 |
| OS Easting | 332200 |
| OS Northing | 0387300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33006818 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 021F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |