The postcode L42 0HS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 0HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 0HS 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 0HS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to L42 0HS is Wellington Terrace which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whetstone Lane and is 9 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead Central Rail Station, 531 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 0HS (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 0HS is Masonic Temple and is 174 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Millies Cookies and is 392 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 14, 2020.
Policing for L42 0HS 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 0HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 0HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 0HS
| 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 0HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 151 m |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 203 m |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 492 m |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 674 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 817 m |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 935 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 988 m |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.34 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.6 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Kilgarth School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2019) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 0HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 151 m | |
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 28, 2020 | 159 m | |
| Masonic Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Cafe 39 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 183 m | |
| PSV Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2019 | 183 m | |
| St Werburghs Rc Aided Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 203 m | |
| Corner Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2017 | 297 m | |
| Birkenhead Operatic Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 25, 2018 | 311 m | |
| Peninsular Pies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 363 m | |
| Happy Days Mobile Bar & Barista | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 376 m | |
| MP Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 378 m | |
| M K Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 379 m | |
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2019 | 379 m | |
| Shell Wirral Way Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2018 | 379 m | |
| The Imperial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2018 | 380 m | |
| Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 383 m | |
| Millies Cookies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2020 | 392 m | |
| Adams and Russell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 397 m | |
| Fitzy's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2022 | 397 m | |
| Spanish Outlet Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 397 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 0HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Whetstone Lane | 9 m | |
| Maple Street | 87 m | |
| Maple Street | 97 m | |
| Elm Grove | 144 m | |
| Whetstone Lane | 284 m | |
| Pyramids Shopping Centre | 507 m | |
| Grange Road West | 519 m | |
| Exmouth Street | 530 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 531 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 712 m | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 943 m | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.54 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.55 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.93 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.6 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 0HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.17 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.18 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 1.54 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 1.58 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.77 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 1.85 km | |
| East Float | 1.88 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.09 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.41 km | |
| West Float | 2.47 km | |
| Canning Island | 2.79 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 2.95 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.96 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.13 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38532100 |
| Longitude | -3.02683800 |
| OS Easting | 331800 |
| OS Northing | 0388100 |
| 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 | E33006814 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |