The postcode L42 6QW is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 6QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 6QW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 6QW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to L42 6QW is Parkhurst Road which is centered 154 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prenton Road West and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 1.47 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 6QW (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 6QW is The Prenton Park and is 207 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Captain Tony's and is 207 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 12, 2019.
Policing for L42 6QW 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 6QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 6QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 6QW
| 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 6QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 233 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 562 m | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 648 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 686 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 741 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 754 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 828 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.51 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.88 km | |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 6QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyll's Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Villa Venezia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2020 | 106 m | |
| Koala North West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 190 m | |
| The Coffee Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 19, 2021 | 190 m | |
| Captain Tony's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Captain Tony's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Eastern Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 207 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 207 m | |
| The Prenton Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Cowsheds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 223 m | |
| Cowsheds Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 223 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 223 m | |
| Merchant House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 230 m | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2018 | 233 m | |
| Bargain Booze | Exempt July 26, 2018 | 342 m | |
| Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 342 m | |
| Georgio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 342 m | |
| Rubys Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 342 m | |
| Supersavers Discount Store | Exempt September 5, 2017 | 342 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 6QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Prenton Road West | 91 m | |
| Parkhurst Road | 102 m | |
| Prenton Road West | 152 m | |
| South Road | 215 m | |
| Irvine Road | 219 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 61 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.2 km | |
| Grange Road West | 1.71 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.8 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.81 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.28 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 6QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.6 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Outer Basin | 2.06 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.07 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.27 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.39 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.9 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.94 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.14 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 3.17 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 3.18 km | |
| East Float | 3.23 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.36 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37358600 |
| Longitude | -3.03256800 |
| OS Easting | 331400 |
| OS Northing | 0386800 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003201 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 022B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |