The postcode L42 5LJ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 5LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 5LJ 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 5LJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to L42 5LJ is Thompson Street which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Seymour Street and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 407 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 5LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Mersey Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 14, 2019. 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 5LJ is The Imperial and is 233 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 147 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2021.
Policing for L42 5LJ 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 5LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 5LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 5LJ
| 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 5LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 422 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 619 m |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 699 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 735 m |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 865 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero Clucks Given | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2019 | 124 m | |
| Happy Days Mobile Bar & Barista | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Hungry's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2021 | 147 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 147 m | |
| Wing box / Wing Haus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 147 m | |
| The Imperial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2018 | 233 m | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2019 | 329 m | |
| New Oriental Stir Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 342 m | |
| The Old House at Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2018 | 342 m | |
| Oasis 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 344 m | |
| MP Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Green Lane Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 366 m | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 372 m | |
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 28, 2020 | 375 m | |
| Cafe 39 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 402 m | |
| PSV Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2019 | 402 m | |
| Adams and Russell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 410 m | |
| Fitzy's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2022 | 410 m | |
| Spanish Outlet Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 410 m | |
| Lean on Me Meal Prep Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 414 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Seymour Street | 137 m | |
| Whitfield Street | 151 m | |
| Frodsham Street | 180 m | |
| Whetstone Lane | 224 m | |
| Green Lane Station | 324 m | |
| Central Station | 717 m | |
| Pyramids Shopping Centre | 796 m | |
| Grange Road | 882 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 407 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 764 m | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.67 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.67 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.28 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 5LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 971 m | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.13 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.35 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 1.88 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 1.88 km | |
| East Float | 2.28 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.3 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.44 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.69 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Canning Island | 2.86 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.91 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 2.94 km | |
| West Float | 2.96 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.07 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38176500 |
| Longitude | -3.02224200 |
| OS Easting | 332100 |
| OS Northing | 0387700 |
| 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 |