Postcode L42 0LQ (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L42 0LQ and nearby postcodes

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

L42 0LQ 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 0LQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to L42 0LQ is Elm Road which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elm Road and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 817 m away.

The closest primary school to L42 0LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Mersey Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 14, 2019.

The local pub for residents of L42 0LQ is Beehive Public House and is 131 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Khan Tandoori and is 248 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 14, 2022.

Policing for L42 0LQ 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 0LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elm Road 73 m
Church Road 98 m
Walker Place 110 m
Walker Street 125 m
Church Terrace 149 m
Heathbank Road 176 m
Wycherley Road 198 m
Fountain Street 202 m
St Catherines Gardens 203 m
St Catherine's 203 m
Allerton Grove 212 m
Rocky Bank Road 216 m
Dial Road 231 m
Harland Road 249 m
North Road 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L42 0LQ

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 0LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
193 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
592 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
620 m
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
681 m
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
816 m
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
845 m
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
850 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
980 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.05 km
Prenton Preparatory School 1.17 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.23 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.28 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.34 km
Birkenhead Park School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.58 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.6 km
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.73 km
Cathcart Street Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.79 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.8 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
1.83 km
Birkenhead High School Academy Outstanding
(October 14, 2015)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oasis 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
112 m
Beehive Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
131 m
Mersey Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
193 m
Dhillons News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 26, 2017
248 m
Khan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
248 m
Milano's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
248 m
Tranmere Residents & Communities Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
248 m
Golden Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2021
280 m
John Sheridan Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
280 m
Sheridan's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
280 m
Hungry's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 12, 2021
284 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
284 m
Wing box / Wing Haus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2021
284 m
Prenton Pop-In Retailers - other 4
Good
July 24, 2017
326 m
MP Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
331 m
The Imperial Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2018
333 m
Devonshire Manor Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
336 m
Sportsmans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
414 m
Kings Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
417 m
Cricket Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2018
423 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Church Terrace Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 666 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 949 m
Central Station Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 817 m
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.08 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.09 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.61 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Outer Basin Inland Water 1.38 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.56 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 1.6 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.22 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.24 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 2.55 km
East Float Inland Water 2.58 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.65 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.77 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 3.02 km
West Float Inland Water 3.1 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Canning Island Island 3.29 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37903000
Longitude -3.02668700
OS Easting 331800
OS Northing 0387400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
444
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006818
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 021E
Output Area / Small Area 8D2