The postcode L42 0HQ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.L42 0HQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L42 0HQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 0HQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to L42 0HQ is Merlin Road which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merlin Road and is 16 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 0HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Woodchurch Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 11, 2018. 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 0HQ is Tixall Bowling And Social Club and is 324 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 2, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Monaf's Indian Takeaway and is 212 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.
Policing for L42 0HQ 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 0HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 0HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 0HQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 0HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 182 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 384 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 641 m | |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 652 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 671 m | |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 672 m |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 898 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 995 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.45 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.46 km | |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 0HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Born & Bred Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Break Time Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Heathers Deli & Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Saffron Tranmere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 19, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Sombrero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 126 m | |
| Devonshire Manor Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 182 m | |
| Birkenhead News And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 212 m | |
| Monaf's Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 212 m | |
| Wirral Kebab and Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 212 m | |
| Bargain Booze | Exempt July 26, 2018 | 267 m | |
| Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 267 m | |
| Georgio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 267 m | |
| Rubys Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 267 m | |
| Supersavers Discount Store | Exempt September 5, 2017 | 267 m | |
| Convenience And Booze Direct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 284 m | |
| Tixall Bowling And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 324 m | |
| Cock & Pullet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2014 | 380 m | |
| Deli 96 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 380 m | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2018 | 384 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 0HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Merlin Road | 16 m | |
| Highgreen Road | 136 m | |
| Singleton Avenue | 142 m | |
| Clarence Road | 171 m | |
| Kingsland Road | 238 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 589 m | |
| Grange Road West | 1.13 km | |
| Exmouth Street | 1.2 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.39 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.4 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.74 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 0HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.82 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.95 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.1 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.16 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.28 km |
| Egerton Dock | 2.37 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.43 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.55 km | |
| East Float | 2.66 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.8 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.84 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.9 km | |
| West Float | 2.94 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 3.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37896500 |
| Longitude | -3.03420200 |
| OS Easting | 331300 |
| OS Northing | 0387400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birkenhead |
| Electoral Ward | Oxton |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006821 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 022E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |