The postcode L42 4QS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 4QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 4QS 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 4QS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to L42 4QS is Clarke Avenue which is centered 9 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clarke Avenue and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 458 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 4QS (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 4QS is Rockvilla Hotel and is 132 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 171 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 16, 2021.
Policing for L42 4QS 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 4QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 4QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 4QS
| 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 4QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 419 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 449 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 560 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 754 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 799 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 824 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.42 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 1.6 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.75 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.75 km | |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.94 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 4QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockvilla Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2013 | 132 m | |
| Albany Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2019 | 167 m | |
| Zhen's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2021 | 171 m | |
| Zhen's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 23, 2019 | 171 m | |
| Jack & Jill Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 173 m | |
| PRM News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 254 m | |
| TLP Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 27, 2019 | 272 m | |
| Salisbury House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 317 m | |
| Cock & Donkey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 328 m | |
| Old Chester Pharmacy | Exempt August 19, 2020 | 328 m | |
| Lezayre Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 371 m | |
| Daleside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 404 m | |
| PT Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2017 | 407 m | |
| Smokie Mos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 407 m | |
| YUM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 407 m | |
| Al's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 22, 2020 | 412 m | |
| Luigis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 412 m | |
| The Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2018 | 412 m | |
| Well Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 419 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 436 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 4QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Clarke Avenue | 94 m | |
| Old Chester Road | 133 m | |
| Byrne Avenue | 187 m | |
| Solly Avenue | 193 m | |
| Southdale Road | 211 m | |
| Grove Road | 338 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 975 m | |
| Central Station | 1.77 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 458 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.6 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.61 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.39 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 4QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.24 km | |
| Outer Basin | 1.63 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.9 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.95 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.98 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.59 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.95 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.98 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.05 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.34 km | |
| East Float | 3.4 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.44 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.47 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 3.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37191700 |
| Longitude | -3.01749700 |
| OS Easting | 332400 |
| OS Northing | 0386600 |
| 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: 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 | E33006845 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 027A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |