The postcode L42 7HN is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 7HN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 7HN 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 7HN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to L42 7HN is Aspendale Road which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aspendale Road and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 789 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 7HN (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 7HN is The Imperial and is 170 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 284 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2021.
Policing for L42 7HN 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 7HN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 7HN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 7HN
| 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 7HN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 480 m |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 525 m |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 533 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 562 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 661 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 786 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 888 m |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.1 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.62 km |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 7HN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MP Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 50 m | |
| Kings Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 140 m | |
| The Imperial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2018 | 170 m | |
| Oasis 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Cafe 39 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 230 m | |
| PSV Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2019 | 230 m | |
| Hungry's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 284 m | |
| Wing box / Wing Haus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Birkenhead News And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 311 m | |
| Monaf's Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Wirral Kebab and Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 311 m | |
| Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 325 m | |
| Devonshire Manor Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 357 m | |
| Happy Days Mobile Bar & Barista | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 399 m | |
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 28, 2020 | 423 m | |
| Beehive Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 441 m | |
| M K Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 464 m | |
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2019 | 464 m | |
| Shell Wirral Way Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2018 | 464 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 7HN - Data from Apr 2022
| Aspendale Road | 87 m | |
| Harrowby Road | 116 m | |
| Victoria Road | 118 m | |
| St Catherine's Gardens | 142 m | |
| Whitfield Street | 252 m | |
| Grange Road West | 839 m | |
| Exmouth Street | 885 m | |
| Pyramids Shopping Centre | 899 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 789 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 904 m | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.9 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.91 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.34 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 7HN - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.34 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.45 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.74 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 1.95 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 1.99 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.24 km | |
| East Float | 2.29 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.5 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.55 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.71 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.77 km |
| West Float | 2.78 km | |
| Canning Island | 3.14 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 3.21 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38171300 |
| Longitude | -3.02825500 |
| OS Easting | 331700 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| 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 | 7A1 |