The postcode L42 7HJ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 7HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 7HJ 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 7HJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to L42 7HJ is Victoria Fields which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria Fields and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 986 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 7HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2017. 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 7HJ is The Imperial and is 369 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lotus and is 141 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2021.
Policing for L42 7HJ 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 7HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 7HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 7HJ
| 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 7HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 400 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 495 m |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 549 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 613 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 635 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 709 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 904 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 998 m | |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.44 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.55 km | |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 7HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 83 m | |
| Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 141 m | |
| Birkenhead News And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 149 m | |
| Monaf's Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 149 m | |
| Wirral Kebab and Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 149 m | |
| MP Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 244 m | |
| Devonshire Manor Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 271 m | |
| Cafe 39 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 344 m | |
| PSV Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Tangelicious Sweet Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2022 | 351 m | |
| Oasis 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 365 m | |
| The Imperial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Happy Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 375 m | |
| M K Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 379 m | |
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2019 | 379 m | |
| Shell Wirral Way Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2018 | 379 m | |
| Cock & Pullet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2014 | 399 m | |
| Deli 96 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 399 m | |
| Christchurch C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Convenience And Booze Direct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 421 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 7HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria Fields | 105 m | |
| Elmswood Road | 132 m | |
| Briardale Road | 160 m | |
| Victoria Road | 199 m | |
| Aspendale Road | 255 m | |
| Grange Road West | 810 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 870 m | |
| Exmouth Street | 876 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 986 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.04 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.04 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.39 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 7HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.53 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.62 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.93 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.02 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.07 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.24 km | |
| East Float | 2.32 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.5 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.55 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.63 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.63 km |
| West Float | 2.71 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.16 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38168700 |
| Longitude | -3.03126100 |
| OS Easting | 331500 |
| 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 European Settlers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006816 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |