The postcode L42 6PP is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 6PP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 6PP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 6PP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to L42 6PP is B5148 which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prenton Road East and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 6PP (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 6PP is Sportsmans Arms and is 163 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Wah and is 175 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on December 17, 2018.
Policing for L42 6PP 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 6PP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 6PP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 6PP
| 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 6PP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 307 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 311 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 569 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 587 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 842 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 870 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.25 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.35 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 2.02 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 6PP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cricket Pavilion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2018 | 19 m | |
| Prenton Pop-In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2017 | 95 m | |
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2021 | 138 m | |
| John Sheridan Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 138 m | |
| Sheridan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 138 m | |
| Sportsmans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 163 m | |
| Armadillo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2018 | 175 m | |
| Armadillo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 175 m | |
| Higher Tranmere Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2018 | 175 m | |
| Sugar Skull Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 175 m | |
| Sun Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 17, 2018 | 175 m | |
| Victoria Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2018 | 175 m | |
| Victoria Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 175 m | |
| Dhillons News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2017 | 181 m | |
| Khan Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 181 m | |
| Milano's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Tranmere Residents & Communities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Beehive Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 299 m | |
| Mersey Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 307 m | |
| Well Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 311 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 6PP - Data from Apr 2022
| Prenton Road East | 15 m | |
| Prenton Road East | 63 m | |
| Astonwood Road | 91 m | |
| Mount Road | 153 m | |
| Bebington Road | 158 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 478 m | |
| Grove Road | 703 m | |
| Central Station | 1.44 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.38 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.39 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 6PP - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.54 km | |
| Outer Basin | 1.56 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.8 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.98 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Egerton Dock | 2.6 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.6 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.89 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.96 km | |
| East Float | 2.98 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 3.13 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 3.15 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 3.43 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37544800 |
| Longitude | -3.02509800 |
| OS Easting | 331900 |
| OS Northing | 0387000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birkenhead |
| Electoral Ward | Prenton |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006820 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 022A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |