Postcode L42 7JE (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L42 7JE and nearby postcodes

The postcode L42 7JE is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 7JE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L42 7JE 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 7JE as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to L42 7JE is Whitford Road which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elmswood Road and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to L42 7JE (for ages 11 and under) is Woodchurch Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 11, 2018. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Monaf's Indian Takeaway and is 118 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.

Policing for L42 7JE is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to L42 7JE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L42 7JE, and the approximate distance away.

Whitford Road 66 m
Harrowby Road South 68 m
Fountain Street 117 m
North Road 126 m
Harrowby Road 139 m
Elmswood Road 153 m
Adelaide Road 186 m
St Catherines Gardens 195 m
St Catherine's 195 m
Maybank Road 239 m
Victoria Fields 251 m
Albert Road 260 m
Merlin Road 263 m
Rocky Bank Road 273 m
Greenbank Road 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L42 7JE

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1999
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L42 7JE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
398 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
506 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
519 m
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
584 m
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
744 m
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
814 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 855 m
Prenton Preparatory School 870 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
884 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.17 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.21 km
Birkenhead Park School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.34 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.36 km
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.46 km
Birkenhead High School Academy Outstanding
(October 14, 2015)
1.54 km
St Anselm's College Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.59 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.59 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.61 km
Birkenhead School 1.61 km
Townfield Primary School Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 7JE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Devonshire Manor Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
77 m
Birkenhead News And Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
118 m
Monaf's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
118 m
Wirral Kebab and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
118 m
Kings Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
256 m
Born & Bred Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2020
293 m
Break Time Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 29, 2019
293 m
Heathers Deli & Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 14, 2019
293 m
Saffron Tranmere Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 19, 2021
293 m
Sombrero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
293 m
Lotus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
305 m
Oasis 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
312 m
MP Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
332 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other Exempt
July 26, 2018
391 m
Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
391 m
Georgio's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
391 m
Rubys Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
391 m
Supersavers Discount Store Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2017
391 m
Woodchurch Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
398 m
Convenience And Booze Direct Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2018
418 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 7JE - Data from Apr 2022

Elmswood Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Merlin Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Victoria Fields Bus Stop/Station 224 m
St Catherine's Gardens Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Harrowby Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 671 m
Grange Road West Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Exmouth Street Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.18 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.19 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.58 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 7JE - Data from Dec 2021

Outer Basin Inland Water 1.6 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.73 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 1.91 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.21 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.25 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 2.44 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.49 km
East Float Inland Water 2.52 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.75 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 2.81 km
West Float Inland Water 2.9 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37989000
Longitude -3.03121800
OS Easting 331500
OS Northing 0387500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1405
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000015
Travel To Work Area Birkenhead

NHS

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

2011 Census

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