The postcode L42 1LQ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 1LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 1LQ 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 1LQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to L42 1LQ is Woburn Place which is centered 280 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Pauls Road and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 613 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 1LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Rock Ferry Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John Plessington Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of L42 1LQ is Royal Mersey Yacht Club and is 431 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Snack Shack and is 231 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 6, 2018.
Policing for L42 1LQ 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 1LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 1LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 1LQ
| 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 1LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 446 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 918 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.66 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.87 km |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 2.05 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 2.26 km | |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 1LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 231 m | |
| Billy Bunters Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 234 m | |
| Involve Northwest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 251 m | |
| Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2019 | 297 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 297 m | |
| I Care GB Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 302 m | |
| Cafe | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 416 m | |
| Royal Mersey Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2020 | 431 m | |
| The Refreshment Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 431 m | |
| Firbobs@Rock Ferry Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 446 m | |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 446 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 449 m | |
| The Lord Napier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2018 | 449 m | |
| Euro Garages Lairds Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 459 m | |
| EPIRUS Greek Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 480 m | |
| Burnells Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 535 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2019 | 535 m | |
| The Vape Lounge Wirral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 535 m | |
| Evergreen Lodge Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 549 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 566 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 1LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Pauls Road | 241 m | |
| Woburn Place | 296 m | |
| Union Street | 367 m | |
| Bedford Place | 428 m | |
| Haddon Road | 510 m | |
| Grove Road | 601 m | |
| Central Station | 1.39 km | |
| Grange Road East | 1.62 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 613 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 915 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.95 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.96 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.88 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.43 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 1LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 331 m | |
| Outer Basin | 940 m | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.29 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.44 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.52 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 2.7 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Canning Island | 2.83 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.9 km | |
| East Float | 3 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 3.04 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 3.09 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.14 km | |
| Priory Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.68 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37739900 |
| Longitude | -3.00710500 |
| OS Easting | 333100 |
| OS Northing | 0387200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birkenhead |
| Electoral Ward | Rock Ferry |
| 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: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003214 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 027C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |