The postcode L42 7HZ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 7HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 7HZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 7HZ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to L42 7HZ is Harrowby Road which is centered 5 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Catherine's Gardens and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 911 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 7HZ (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 7HZ is The Imperial and is 296 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Monaf's Indian Takeaway and is 188 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.
Policing for L42 7HZ 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 7HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 7HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 7HZ
| 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 7HZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 472 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 527 m |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 537 m |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 632 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 651 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 685 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 875 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 980 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 997 m | |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.58 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 7HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 150 m | |
| Birkenhead News And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 188 m | |
| Monaf's Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 188 m | |
| Wirral Kebab and Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 188 m | |
| MP Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 191 m | |
| Devonshire Manor Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 216 m | |
| Oasis 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 230 m | |
| Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 282 m | |
| The Imperial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2018 | 296 m | |
| Cafe 39 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 360 m | |
| PSV Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Hungry's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2021 | 375 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 375 m | |
| Wing box / Wing Haus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 375 m | |
| Beehive Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 414 m | |
| Born & Bred Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2020 | 434 m | |
| Break Time Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2019 | 434 m | |
| Heathers Deli & Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2019 | 434 m | |
| Saffron Tranmere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 19, 2021 | 434 m | |
| Sombrero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 434 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 7HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Catherine's Gardens | 134 m | |
| Harrowby Road | 146 m | |
| Elmswood Road | 215 m | |
| Aspendale Road | 227 m | |
| Victoria Fields | 227 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 783 m | |
| Grange Road West | 918 m | |
| Exmouth Street | 975 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 911 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.04 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.05 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.46 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 7HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.47 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.59 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.82 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.08 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.12 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.34 km | |
| East Float | 2.4 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.42 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.62 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Storeton Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.76 km | |
| West Float | 2.84 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.14 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 3.17 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38080100 |
| Longitude | -3.02973600 |
| OS Easting | 331600 |
| OS Northing | 0387600 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 021C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |