Postcode L42 0HZ (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L42 0HZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode L42 0HZ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 0HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L42 0HZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 0HZ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to L42 0HZ is Convent Close which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whetstone Lane and is 6 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 473 m away.

The closest primary school to L42 0HZ (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 0HZ is The Imperial and is 218 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hungry's and is 277 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2021.

Policing for L42 0HZ is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to L42 0HZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L42 0HZ, and the approximate distance away.

Convent Close 56 m
Warrington Street 80 m
Rectory Close 87 m
Shewell Close 110 m
Marquis Street 113 m
Pearson Road 123 m
Holt Hill Terrace 125 m
Ripon Street 132 m
Elm Grove 146 m
Frodsham Street 162 m
Lightbound Road 170 m
Kingsdown Street 182 m
Redmond Street 182 m
Holt Hill 186 m
Thompson Street 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L42 0HZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1999
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L42 0HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
395 m
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
485 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
601 m
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
707 m
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
944 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
950 m
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.02 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.07 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.12 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
1.3 km
Cathcart Street Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.31 km
Birkenhead Park School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.36 km
Prenton Preparatory School 1.44 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.45 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.46 km
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.47 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.5 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.75 km
St Anselm's College Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.77 km
Birkenhead High School Academy Outstanding
(October 14, 2015)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 0HZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy Days Mobile Bar & Barista Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
93 m
News & Booze Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
152 m
The Imperial Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2018
218 m
Cafe 39 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
237 m
PSV Food and Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2019
237 m
Masonic Temple Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
254 m
Hungry's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2021
277 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
277 m
Wing box / Wing Haus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2021
277 m
Adams and Russell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
279 m
Fitzy's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2022
279 m
Spanish Outlet Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
279 m
MP Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
310 m
Corner Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 7, 2017
327 m
Lean on Me Meal Prep Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
340 m
White Bean Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
340 m
Zero Clucks Given Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2019
345 m
Lifestyle Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2019
355 m
Woodlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
395 m
Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
413 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 0HZ - Data from Apr 2022

Whetstone Lane Bus Stop/Station 6 m
Frodsham Street Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Whitfield Street Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Argyle Street South Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Seymour Street Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Central Station Taxi Rank 587 m
Pyramids Shopping Centre Taxi Rank 607 m
Grange Road Taxi Rank 702 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 473 m
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 591 m
Conway Park Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.56 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.56 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.09 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.33 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.56 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 0HZ - Data from Dec 2021

Outer Basin Inland Water 997 m
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.09 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 1.51 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 1.69 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 1.7 km
East Float Inland Water 2.08 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 2.09 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.25 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 2.68 km
West Float Inland Water 2.74 km
Canning Island Island 2.78 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 2.9 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Prenton Dell Valley 3.13 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.38354900
Longitude -3.02378900
OS Easting 332000
OS Northing 0387900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
484
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000015
Travel To Work Area Birkenhead

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 021B
Output Area / Small Area 8B1