The postcode L42 0HY is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 0HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 0HY 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 0HY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to L42 0HY is Wellington Terrace which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elm Grove and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead Central Rail Station, 603 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 0HY (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 0HY is Masonic Temple and is 225 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 409 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2022.
Policing for L42 0HY 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 0HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 0HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 0HY
| 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 0HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 251 m |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 278 m |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 493 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 719 m |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 766 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 918 m |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.29 km | |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.62 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 0HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 39 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 87 m | |
| PSV Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2019 | 87 m | |
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 28, 2020 | 154 m | |
| Masonic Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 225 m | |
| Woodlands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 251 m | |
| St Werburghs Rc Aided Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 278 m | |
| MP Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 280 m | |
| The Imperial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2018 | 282 m | |
| Happy Days Mobile Bar & Barista | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 315 m | |
| Kings Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 343 m | |
| Corner Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2017 | 349 m | |
| M K Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 385 m | |
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2019 | 385 m | |
| Shell Wirral Way Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2018 | 385 m | |
| Birkenhead Operatic Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 25, 2018 | 399 m | |
| Adams and Russell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 409 m | |
| Fitzy's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2022 | 409 m | |
| Spanish Outlet Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 409 m | |
| Hungry's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2021 | 414 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 414 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 0HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Elm Grove | 53 m | |
| Whetstone Lane | 107 m | |
| Maple Street | 184 m | |
| Maple Street | 186 m | |
| Victoria Road | 202 m | |
| Pyramids Shopping Centre | 589 m | |
| Grange Road West | 602 m | |
| Exmouth Street | 621 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 603 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 685 m | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.61 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.62 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.02 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.55 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 0HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.18 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.22 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 1.64 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 1.67 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.73 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 1.95 km | |
| East Float | 1.98 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.19 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.49 km | |
| West Float | 2.55 km | |
| Canning Island | 2.86 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.86 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.01 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.06 km |
| Storeton Hill | 3.06 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38442200 |
| Longitude | -3.02681700 |
| OS Easting | 331800 |
| 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: 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 | E33006816 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |