The postcode L42 5PW is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 5PW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 5PW 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 5PW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to L42 5PW is Rosedale Road which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rosedale Road and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 802 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 5PW (for ages 11 and under) is Well Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 2017.
The local pub for residents of L42 5PW is Beehive Public House and is 373 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 96 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 27, 2019.
Policing for L42 5PW 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 5PW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 5PW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 5PW
| 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 5PW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 127 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 309 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 698 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 791 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 891 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.21 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.96 km |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 5PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Food Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Well Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Golden Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2020 | 242 m | |
| PRM News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 286 m | |
| Dhillons News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2017 | 296 m | |
| Khan Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 296 m | |
| Milano's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Tranmere Residents & Communities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Cricket Pavilion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2018 | 301 m | |
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2021 | 304 m | |
| John Sheridan Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Sheridan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Mersey Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 309 m | |
| The Salvation Army Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Prenton Pop-In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2017 | 357 m | |
| PT Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2017 | 357 m | |
| Smokie Mos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 357 m | |
| YUM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 357 m | |
| Beehive Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 373 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 383 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 5PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Rosedale Road | 101 m | |
| Rosedale Road | 107 m | |
| Rosedale Road | 139 m | |
| Rosedale Road | 154 m | |
| Astonwood Road | 225 m | |
| Grove Road | 450 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 794 m | |
| Central Station | 1.28 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 802 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 812 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.17 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.18 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.88 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 5PW - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.22 km | |
| Outer Basin | 1.29 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.56 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.22 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.46 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.48 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.83 km |
| East Float | 2.88 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.91 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 3.03 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 3.12 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.18 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.29 km | |
| Canning Island | 3.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37638500 |
| Longitude | -3.02061000 |
| OS Easting | 332200 |
| OS Northing | 0387100 |
| 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 |