The postcode L42 0JU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 0JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 0JU 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 0JU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to L42 0JU is Beech Road which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elm Grove and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead Central Rail Station, 813 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 0JU (for ages 11 and under) is Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2017. 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 0JU is The Imperial and is 320 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lotus and is 245 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2021.
Policing for L42 0JU 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 0JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 0JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 0JU
| 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 0JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 327 m |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 333 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 412 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 702 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 705 m |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 815 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 929 m |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.45 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.62 km | |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 0JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 156 m | |
| Cafe 39 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 165 m | |
| PSV Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2019 | 165 m | |
| MP Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 225 m | |
| Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 245 m | |
| M K Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 247 m | |
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2019 | 247 m | |
| Shell Wirral Way Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2018 | 247 m | |
| The Imperial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2018 | 320 m | |
| Christchurch C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 327 m | |
| St Werburghs Rc Aided Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 333 m | |
| Tangelicious Sweet Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2022 | 352 m | |
| Birkenhead News And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 371 m | |
| Monaf's Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 371 m | |
| Wirral Kebab and Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 371 m | |
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 28, 2020 | 376 m | |
| Yiamas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 383 m | |
| Woodlands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 412 m | |
| Happy Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 433 m | |
| Wirral Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 439 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 0JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Elm Grove | 175 m | |
| Victoria Road | 187 m | |
| Aspendale Road | 191 m | |
| Victoria Road | 242 m | |
| Briardale Road | 269 m | |
| Grange Road West | 621 m | |
| Exmouth Street | 675 m | |
| Emmanuel Church | 749 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 813 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 873 m | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.83 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.83 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.17 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.96 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 0JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.39 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.44 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 1.8 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 1.85 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.89 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.04 km | |
| East Float | 2.11 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.33 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.48 km | |
| West Float | 2.56 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.71 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.85 km |
| Storeton Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Canning Island | 3.07 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38349700 |
| Longitude | -3.02980100 |
| OS Easting | 331600 |
| OS Northing | 0387900 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | 8D3 |