The postcode L42 5LF is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 5LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 5LF 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 5LF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to L42 5LF is Lightbound Road which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Frodsham Street and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 476 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 5LF (for ages 11 and under) is Woodlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Anselm's College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 4, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of L42 5LF is The Imperial and is 151 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hungry's and is 178 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2021.
Policing for L42 5LF 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 5LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 5LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 5LF
| 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 5LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 486 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 501 m |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 558 m |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 735 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 853 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 974 m |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 5LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Days Mobile Bar & Barista | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 84 m | |
| The Imperial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2018 | 151 m | |
| Hungry's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2021 | 178 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 178 m | |
| Wing box / Wing Haus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 178 m | |
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 28, 2020 | 249 m | |
| Zero Clucks Given | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Cafe 39 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 265 m | |
| PSV Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2019 | 265 m | |
| MP Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 267 m | |
| Oasis 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Masonic Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 354 m | |
| Adams and Russell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 357 m | |
| Fitzy's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2022 | 357 m | |
| Spanish Outlet Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 357 m | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2019 | 371 m | |
| Lean on Me Meal Prep Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 398 m | |
| White Bean Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 398 m | |
| New Oriental Stir Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 419 m | |
| The Old House at Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2018 | 419 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 5LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Frodsham Street | 56 m | |
| Whitfield Street | 89 m | |
| Seymour Street | 98 m | |
| Whetstone Lane | 103 m | |
| Victoria Road | 241 m | |
| Central Station | 670 m | |
| Pyramids Shopping Centre | 706 m | |
| Grange Road | 799 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 476 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 686 m | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.64 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.64 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.19 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.55 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 5LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.03 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.15 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.47 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 1.79 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 1.8 km | |
| East Float | 2.18 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.18 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.35 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.75 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.77 km | |
| West Float | 2.83 km | |
| Canning Island | 2.86 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 2.95 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.06 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38265000 |
| Longitude | -3.02376700 |
| OS Easting | 332000 |
| OS Northing | 0387800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33006817 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 021E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |