The postcode L42 4QN is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 4QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 4QN 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 4QN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to L42 4QN is Inglemere Road which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Chester Road and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 361 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 4QN (for ages 11 and under) is Well Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 2017. 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 4QN is Rockvilla Hotel and is 82 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Zhen's House and is 32 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 16, 2021.
Policing for L42 4QN 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 4QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 4QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 4QN
| 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 4QN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 398 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 436 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 581 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 804 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 812 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 894 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.47 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.66 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.69 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.87 km | |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.02 km | |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 2.02 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 2.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 4QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhen's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2021 | 32 m | |
| Zhen's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 23, 2019 | 32 m | |
| Rockvilla Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2013 | 82 m | |
| Albany Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Cock & Donkey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 198 m | |
| Old Chester Pharmacy | Exempt August 19, 2020 | 198 m | |
| PRM News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 225 m | |
| TLP Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 27, 2019 | 231 m | |
| PT Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2017 | 285 m | |
| Smokie Mos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 285 m | |
| YUM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 285 m | |
| Jack & Jill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 288 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Rumbling Tums | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 309 m | |
| Sayers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Swettenhams Chemist | Exempt October 15, 2020 | 309 m | |
| The Healthy 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 309 m | |
| Al's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 22, 2020 | 324 m | |
| Luigis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 324 m | |
| The Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 324 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 4QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Chester Road | 168 m | |
| Old Chester Road | 196 m | |
| Clarke Avenue | 203 m | |
| Rockville Street | 211 m | |
| Byrne Avenue | 233 m | |
| Grove Road | 200 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.06 km | |
| Central Station | 1.68 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 361 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.48 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.49 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.29 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 4QN - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.1 km | |
| Outer Basin | 1.51 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.83 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.12 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.66 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.85 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.89 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.95 km |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.19 km | |
| East Float | 3.32 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.37 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.43 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 3.44 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.45 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37282900 |
| Longitude | -3.01601600 |
| OS Easting | 332500 |
| OS Northing | 0386700 |
| 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: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006846 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 027E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |