The postcode L42 0HX is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 0HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 0HX 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 0HX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to L42 0HX is Wellington Terrace which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whetstone Lane and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead Central Rail Station, 462 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 0HX (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 0HX is Masonic Temple and is 84 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fitzy's Fish and Chips and is 297 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2022.
Policing for L42 0HX 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 0HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 0HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 0HX
| 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 0HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 171 m |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 287 m |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 592 m |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 722 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 803 m |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 900 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.43 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.7 km |
| Kilgarth School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2019) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 0HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 28, 2020 | 75 m | |
| Masonic Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 84 m | |
| Woodlands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 171 m | |
| Corner Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2017 | 209 m | |
| Cafe 39 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 225 m | |
| PSV Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Birkenhead Operatic Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 25, 2018 | 270 m | |
| St Werburghs Rc Aided Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 287 m | |
| Adams and Russell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 297 m | |
| Fitzy's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2022 | 297 m | |
| Spanish Outlet Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 297 m | |
| Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 300 m | |
| Happy Days Mobile Bar & Barista | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Peninsular Pies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 330 m | |
| Belly Busters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 345 m | |
| The Coffee Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 345 m | |
| The Imperial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2018 | 375 m | |
| Lean on Me Meal Prep Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 400 m | |
| White Bean Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 400 m | |
| MP Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 406 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 0HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Whetstone Lane | 106 m | |
| Maple Street | 155 m | |
| Maple Street | 177 m | |
| Elm Grove | 194 m | |
| Argyle Street South | 200 m | |
| Pyramids Shopping Centre | 452 m | |
| Central Station | 525 m | |
| Oliver Street | 548 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 462 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 618 m | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 914 m | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.47 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.48 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.91 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 0HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.07 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.09 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 1.52 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 1.54 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.68 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 1.87 km | |
| East Float | 1.88 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.07 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.46 km | |
| West Float | 2.52 km | |
| Canning Island | 2.72 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 2.87 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.99 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.2 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38533400 |
| Longitude | -3.02533500 |
| OS Easting | 331900 |
| 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 | E33006801 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |