The postcode L42 0HB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 0HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 0HB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 0HB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to L42 0HB is Dingle Road which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria Road and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead Central Rail Station, 915 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 0HB (for ages 11 and under) is Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Anselm's College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 4, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of L42 0HB is The Richmond and is 301 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lotus and is 219 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2021.
Policing for L42 0HB 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 0HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 0HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 0HB
| 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 0HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 104 m |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 335 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 486 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 677 m |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 720 m |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 856 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 900 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 944 m | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 988 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.23 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.41 km | |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 0HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M K Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 74 m | |
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2019 | 74 m | |
| Shell Wirral Way Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2018 | 74 m | |
| Christchurch C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 104 m | |
| Tangelicious Sweet Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2022 | 158 m | |
| Wirral Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 215 m | |
| Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 219 m | |
| Yiamas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 244 m | |
| Jakey Jays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 256 m | |
| Happy Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 264 m | |
| Be Happy Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 25, 2019 | 301 m | |
| Ni Hao No1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 3, 2018 | 301 m | |
| Shaheen Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2021 | 301 m | |
| Taste of Malap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 301 m | |
| The Richmond | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2019 | 301 m | |
| Windsor Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2018 | 301 m | |
| Kings Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 304 m | |
| Dough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2021 | 316 m | |
| Lynchburger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 22, 2022 | 316 m | |
| Pizza Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 316 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 0HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria Road | 159 m | |
| Carnforth Close | 168 m | |
| Shaw Street | 196 m | |
| Oxton Road | 201 m | |
| Mount Grove | 210 m | |
| Grange Road West | 516 m | |
| Exmouth Street | 597 m | |
| Emmanuel Church | 656 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 915 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.91 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.92 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.14 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 0HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.58 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.6 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 1.79 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 1.86 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 1.94 km | |
| East Float | 2.06 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.11 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.31 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.31 km | |
| West Float | 2.39 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.77 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Taylor's Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Silver Birch Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 3.01 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38437000 |
| Longitude | -3.03282900 |
| OS Easting | 331400 |
| OS Northing | 0388000 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006814 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |