The postcode L42 0HJ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 0HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 0HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 0HJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to L42 0HJ is Circular Road which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maple Street and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead Central Rail Station, 390 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 0HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Woodlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 2016. 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 0HJ is Masonic Temple and is 82 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Belly Busters and is 280 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 17, 2021.
Policing for L42 0HJ 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 0HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 0HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 0HJ
| 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 0HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 97 m |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 258 m |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 608 m |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 639 m |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 805 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 902 m |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 996 m |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.47 km | |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.68 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Kilgarth School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2019) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 0HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masonic Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 82 m | |
| Woodlands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 97 m | |
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 28, 2020 | 164 m | |
| Corner Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2017 | 173 m | |
| Birkenhead Operatic Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 25, 2018 | 175 m | |
| Peninsular Pies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 233 m | |
| Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 249 m | |
| St Werburghs Rc Aided Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 258 m | |
| Belly Busters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 280 m | |
| The Coffee Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 280 m | |
| Cafe 39 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 310 m | |
| PSV Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2019 | 310 m | |
| Millies Cookies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2020 | 312 m | |
| Adams and Russell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 314 m | |
| Fitzy's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2022 | 314 m | |
| Spanish Outlet Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 314 m | |
| W H Smith Ltd | Exempt February 13, 2018 | 334 m | |
| Burger King, Kiosk 4 Food Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 341 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt October 1, 2018 | 341 m | |
| Chopstix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 7, 2021 | 341 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 0HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Maple Street | 133 m | |
| Whetstone Lane | 141 m | |
| Maple Street | 162 m | |
| Argyle Street South | 242 m | |
| Argyle Street South | 259 m | |
| Pyramids Shopping Centre | 367 m | |
| Oliver Street | 449 m | |
| Grange Road | 471 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 390 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 663 m | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 818 m | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.4 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.41 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.81 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.55 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 0HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Princess Dock | 1.06 km | |
| Outer Basin | 1.07 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 1.42 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 1.45 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.73 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 1.77 km | |
| East Float | 1.78 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 1.97 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.38 km | |
| West Float | 2.43 km | |
| Canning Island | 2.65 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 2.82 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 3.09 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.27 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38623200 |
| Longitude | -3.02535700 |
| OS Easting | 331900 |
| OS Northing | 0388200 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006801 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |