The postcode L42 7JX is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 7JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 7JX 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 7JX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to L42 7JX is Willowbank Road which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stuart Road and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 7JX (for ages 11 and under) is Devonshire Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 12, 2019.
The local pub for residents of L42 7JX is Sportsmans Arms and is 250 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Georgio's and is 257 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2019.
Policing for L42 7JX 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 7JX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 7JX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 7JX
| 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 7JX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 341 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 378 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 515 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 651 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 790 m | |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 853 m |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 900 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1 km | |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.07 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.81 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.82 km | |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 7JX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Sportsmans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 250 m | |
| Bargain Booze | Exempt July 26, 2018 | 257 m | |
| Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 257 m | |
| Georgio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 257 m | |
| Rubys Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 257 m | |
| Supersavers Discount Store | Exempt September 5, 2017 | 257 m | |
| Devonshire Manor Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Prenton Pop-In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2017 | 273 m | |
| Captain Tony's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Captain Tony's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Eastern Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 292 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 292 m | |
| The Prenton Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Born & Bred Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2020 | 297 m | |
| Break Time Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Heathers Deli & Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Saffron Tranmere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 19, 2021 | 297 m | |
| Sombrero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 297 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 7JX - Data from Apr 2022
| Stuart Road | 166 m | |
| North Road | 184 m | |
| Stuart Road | 187 m | |
| South Road | 200 m | |
| Elm Road | 208 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 397 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.04 km | |
| Grange Road West | 1.32 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.36 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.36 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.85 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 7JX - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.66 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.81 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.84 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.04 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Egerton Dock | 2.46 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.49 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.74 km | |
| East Float | 2.8 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.82 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 3.01 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 3.13 km | |
| West Float | 3.21 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 3.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37720600 |
| Longitude | -3.02965000 |
| OS Easting | 331600 |
| OS Northing | 0387200 |
| 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 |