The postcode L42 7JS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 7JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 7JS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 7JS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to L42 7JS is North Road which is centered 152 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merlin Road and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 7JS (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 179 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.
Policing for L42 7JS 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 7JS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 7JS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 7JS
| 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 7JS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 281 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 394 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 574 m |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 658 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 714 m | |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 771 m | |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 865 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 916 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 947 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.53 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.55 km | |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 7JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Manor Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 72 m | |
| Born & Bred Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2020 | 152 m | |
| Break Time Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2019 | 152 m | |
| Heathers Deli & Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2019 | 152 m | |
| Saffron Tranmere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 19, 2021 | 152 m | |
| Sombrero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 152 m | |
| Birkenhead News And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 179 m | |
| Monaf's Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 179 m | |
| Wirral Kebab and Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 179 m | |
| Bargain Booze | Exempt July 26, 2018 | 267 m | |
| Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 267 m | |
| Georgio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 267 m | |
| Rubys Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 267 m | |
| Supersavers Discount Store | Exempt September 5, 2017 | 267 m | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 281 m | |
| Convenience And Booze Direct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 363 m | |
| Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 382 m | |
| Kings Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 386 m | |
| Captain Tony's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 394 m | |
| Captain Tony's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 394 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 7JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Merlin Road | 87 m | |
| Singleton Avenue | 160 m | |
| Clarence Road | 174 m | |
| Highgreen Road | 190 m | |
| Elmswood Road | 231 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 571 m | |
| Grange Road West | 1.11 km | |
| Exmouth Street | 1.19 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.32 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.33 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.71 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 7JS - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.73 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.87 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.18 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.33 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.39 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.54 km | |
| East Float | 2.64 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.86 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.87 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.87 km | |
| West Float | 2.96 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 3.13 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37897800 |
| Longitude | -3.03269900 |
| OS Easting | 331400 |
| OS Northing | 0387400 |
| 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 | E33006820 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 022A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |