The postcode L42 6QT is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 6QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 6QT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 6QT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to L42 6QT is Mallory Road which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Road and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 1.28 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 6QT (for ages 11 and under) is Devonshire Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 12, 2019.
The local pub for residents of L42 6QT is Sportsmans Arms and is 164 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Captain Tony's and is 242 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.
Policing for L42 6QT 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 6QT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 6QT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 6QT
| 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 6QT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 310 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 542 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 600 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 614 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 682 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 746 m | |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 756 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.37 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.98 km | |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 6QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Sportsmans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 164 m | |
| Captain Tony's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Captain Tony's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Eastern Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 242 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 242 m | |
| The Prenton Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Dyll's Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 244 m | |
| Villa Venezia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2020 | 244 m | |
| Prenton Pop-In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2017 | 301 m | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2018 | 310 m | |
| Armadillo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2018 | 311 m | |
| Armadillo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Higher Tranmere Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2018 | 311 m | |
| Sugar Skull Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Sun Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 17, 2018 | 311 m | |
| Victoria Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2018 | 311 m | |
| Victoria Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 5, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Cricket Pavilion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2018 | 332 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 6QT - Data from Apr 2022
| South Road | 165 m | |
| Prenton Road West | 170 m | |
| South Road | 171 m | |
| Prenton Road West | 195 m | |
| South Road | 221 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 162 m | |
| Grove Road | 992 m | |
| Grange Road West | 1.61 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.61 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.62 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.14 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.92 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 6QT - Data from Dec 2021
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.76 km | |
| Outer Basin | 1.84 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.85 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.95 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.06 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.6 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.75 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.78 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.04 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 3.08 km | |
| East Float | 3.1 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 3.16 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 3.3 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 3.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37451000 |
| Longitude | -3.02958400 |
| OS Easting | 331600 |
| OS Northing | 0386900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birkenhead |
| Electoral Ward | Prenton |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006853 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 029B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |