The postcode L42 5LU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 5LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 5LU 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 5LU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to L42 5LU is Agnes Road which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elm Road and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 663 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 5LU (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 5LU is Beehive Public House and is 154 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 226 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2021.
Policing for L42 5LU 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 5LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 5LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 5LU
| 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 5LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 106 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 476 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 787 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 869 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 881 m |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 903 m |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 949 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 963 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 106 m | |
| Beehive Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 154 m | |
| Oasis 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 218 m | |
| Hungry's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2021 | 226 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 226 m | |
| Wing box / Wing Haus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 226 m | |
| Dhillons News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2017 | 236 m | |
| Khan Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 236 m | |
| Milano's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Tranmere Residents & Communities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Zero Clucks Given | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2019 | 271 m | |
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2021 | 281 m | |
| John Sheridan Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 281 m | |
| Sheridan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 281 m | |
| The Food Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2019 | 300 m | |
| The Imperial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2018 | 352 m | |
| Prenton Pop-In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2017 | 359 m | |
| Cricket Pavilion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2018 | 414 m | |
| MP Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 415 m | |
| Happy Days Mobile Bar & Barista | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 448 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Elm Road | 102 m | |
| Church Terrace | 130 m | |
| Wycherley Road | 138 m | |
| Wycherley Road | 145 m | |
| Elm Road | 176 m | |
| Grove Road | 789 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 789 m | |
| Central Station | 1.03 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 663 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.98 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.99 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.59 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 5LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.22 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.4 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.42 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.19 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.19 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.38 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.5 km | |
| East Float | 2.58 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.58 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.75 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.81 km |
| Gillbrook Basin | 3.11 km | |
| Canning Island | 3.16 km | |
| West Float | 3.18 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.21 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37905600 |
| Longitude | -3.02368100 |
| OS Easting | 332000 |
| OS Northing | 0387400 |
| 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 | E33006818 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 021E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |