The postcode L42 6SR is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1991.L42 6SR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L42 6SR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 6SR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to L42 6SR is Cavendish Drive which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cavendish Drive and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 6SR (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 6SR is Ballyearl Squash & Social Club and is 595 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ranchers and is 624 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 16, 2019.
Policing for L42 6SR 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 6SR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 6SR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 6SR
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L42 6SR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 134 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 347 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 926 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.25 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.37 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.43 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.52 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.72 km |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 1.74 km | |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 6SR - 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 | 134 m | |
| Daleside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 312 m | |
| Hursts Bakery, Keylex Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 335 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 335 m | |
| Mount General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 335 m | |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Firbobs Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 347 m | |
| Lezayre Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 461 m | |
| Lean build | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Salisbury House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 514 m | |
| Ashers Baking Company Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 595 m | |
| Ballyearl Squash & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 595 m | |
| Jack & Jill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 605 m | |
| Hurst's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 624 m | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 624 m | |
| Ranchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 624 m | |
| Teacake Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 624 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 624 m | |
| Kings Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 649 m | |
| Banquet House Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 19, 2018 | 652 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 6SR - Data from Apr 2022
| Cavendish Drive | 200 m | |
| Borough Road | 215 m | |
| Borough Road | 219 m | |
| Brimstage Avenue | 237 m | |
| The Wiend | 252 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 857 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.04 km | |
| Bebington Station | 1.77 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.22 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.22 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.89 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 6SR - Data from Dec 2021
| Storeton Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.27 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.95 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Outer Basin | 2.3 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.32 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.38 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.59 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.77 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 2.78 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 2.97 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 3.26 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 3.46 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36735900 |
| Longitude | -3.02490300 |
| OS Easting | 331900 |
| OS Northing | 0386100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006854 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 029A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |