The postcode L42 5LH is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 5LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 5LH 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 5LH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to L42 5LH is Allerton Road which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elm Road and is 227 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 521 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 5LH (for ages 11 and under) is Mersey Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 14, 2019.
The local pub for residents of L42 5LH is Beehive Public House and is 295 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hungry's and is 177 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2021.
Policing for L42 5LH 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 5LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 5LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 5LH
| 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 5LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 241 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 538 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 802 m |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 861 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 924 m |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 964 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 988 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 5LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero Clucks Given | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2019 | 130 m | |
| Hungry's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2021 | 177 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 177 m | |
| Wing box / Wing Haus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 177 m | |
| Mersey Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 241 m | |
| Oasis 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 288 m | |
| Beehive Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 295 m | |
| The Imperial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2018 | 324 m | |
| The Food Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2019 | 328 m | |
| Happy Days Mobile Bar & Barista | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 343 m | |
| Dhillons News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2017 | 370 m | |
| Khan Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 370 m | |
| Milano's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 370 m | |
| Tranmere Residents & Communities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 370 m | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2019 | 407 m | |
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2021 | 415 m | |
| John Sheridan Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 415 m | |
| Sheridan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 415 m | |
| MP Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 423 m | |
| Green Lane Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 433 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 5LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Elm Road | 227 m | |
| Church Terrace | 227 m | |
| Seymour Street | 250 m | |
| Whitfield Street | 271 m | |
| Wycherley Road | 279 m | |
| Grove Road | 793 m | |
| Central Station | 908 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 931 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 521 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 963 m | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.84 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.85 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.48 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 5LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.08 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.28 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.31 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.07 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.08 km | |
| East Float | 2.48 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.5 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.52 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.64 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.95 km |
| Canning Island | 3.02 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.07 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 3.08 km | |
| West Float | 3.14 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37996700 |
| Longitude | -3.02219900 |
| OS Easting | 332100 |
| OS Northing | 0387500 |
| 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: 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 | E33006818 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 021E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |