The postcode L42 6SE is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 6SE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 6SE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 6SE as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to L42 6SE is The Wiend which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Borough Road and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 6SE (for ages 11 and under) is Bedford Drive Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 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 6SE is Ballyearl Squash & Social Club and is 592 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Wah and is 657 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on December 17, 2018.
Policing for L42 6SE 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 6SE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 6SE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 6SE
| 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 6SE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 90 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 368 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 903 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 926 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.4 km | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.51 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.59 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.65 km | |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.74 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 1.91 km | |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 6SE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton High School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 90 m | |
| Hursts Bakery, Keylex Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 169 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 169 m | |
| Mount General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 169 m | |
| Lean build | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 364 m | |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 368 m | |
| Firbobs Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 368 m | |
| Daleside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 409 m | |
| Shaftesbury Youth Club | Exempt March 16, 2018 | 532 m | |
| Ashers Baking Company Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 592 m | |
| Ballyearl Squash & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 592 m | |
| Lezayre Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 642 m | |
| Prenton Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2018 | 652 m | |
| Armadillo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2018 | 657 m | |
| Armadillo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 657 m | |
| Higher Tranmere Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2018 | 657 m | |
| Sugar Skull Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 657 m | |
| Sun Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 17, 2018 | 657 m | |
| Victoria Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2018 | 657 m | |
| Victoria Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 657 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 6SE - Data from Apr 2022
| Borough Road | 26 m | |
| The Wiend | 30 m | |
| Borough Road | 48 m | |
| Mount Road | 76 m | |
| Cheviot Road | 160 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 678 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.12 km | |
| Bebington Station | 1.99 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.19 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.2 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.82 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 6SE - Data from Dec 2021
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.2 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.05 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.25 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.31 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.51 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.59 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.75 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 2.88 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.05 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 3.18 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 3.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36823200 |
| Longitude | -3.02793000 |
| OS Easting | 331700 |
| OS Northing | 0386200 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006853 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 029D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |