Postcode L42 4QZ (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L42 4QZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode L42 4QZ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 4QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L42 4QZ 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 4QZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to L42 4QZ is Delyn Close which is centered 3 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clarke Avenue and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 605 m away.

The closest primary school to L42 4QZ (for ages 11 and under) is Bedford Drive Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 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 4QZ is Rockvilla Hotel and is 321 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 392 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 16, 2021.

Policing for L42 4QZ 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 4QZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L42 4QZ, and the approximate distance away.

Delyn Close 3 m
Roselands Court 35 m
Bedford Avenue 82 m
Egerton Gardens 104 m
Solly Avenue 146 m
Egerton Park Close 163 m
Bebington Road 211 m
Fletcher Avenue 223 m
Clarke Avenue 230 m
Fieldside Road 246 m
Devon Gardens 249 m
B5149 263 m
Birkett Road 264 m
Old Chester Road 280 m
Albany Road 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L42 4QZ

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 4QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
320 m
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
567 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
580 m
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
738 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
757 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
960 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.16 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.3 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.3 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.48 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.54 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.54 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.54 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
1.58 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.79 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
1.84 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.91 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.93 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.93 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 4QZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salisbury House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
141 m
Lezayre Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
171 m
Jack & Jill Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
221 m
Daleside Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
226 m
Bedford Drive Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
320 m
Firbobs Out Of School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
320 m
Rockvilla Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2013
321 m
Albany Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
378 m
TLP Convenience Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 27, 2019
391 m
Zhen's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2021
392 m
Zhen's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 23, 2019
392 m
PRM News and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2019
444 m
Lean build Other catering premises 4
Good
September 2, 2021
533 m
St Anne's Parish Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2019
534 m
Cock & Donkey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
552 m
Old Chester Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 19, 2020
552 m
Al's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 22, 2020
555 m
Luigis Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
555 m
The Bedford Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2018
555 m
Pizza Nite Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
558 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 4QZ - Data from Apr 2022

Clarke Avenue Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Albany Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Solly Avenue Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Old Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Byrne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 560 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 950 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 605 m
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.82 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.82 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.58 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.49 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.21 km
Terminal Two Access Air 49.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 4QZ - Data from Dec 2021

Tranmere Beach Beach 1.45 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.86 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2.17 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.42 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.67 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 3.15 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 3.18 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Rake Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37010700
Longitude -3.01895700
OS Easting 332300
OS Northing 0386400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1214
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 5B2