The postcode L42 7LA is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 7LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 7LA 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 7LA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to L42 7LA is Dial Road which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stuart Road and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 945 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 7LA (for ages 11 and under) is Mersey Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 14, 2019.
The local pub for residents of L42 7LA is Beehive Public House and is 130 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Khan Tandoori and is 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 14, 2022.
Policing for L42 7LA 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 7LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 7LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 7LA
| 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 7LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 193 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 469 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 521 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 705 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 784 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 981 m | |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 983 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.05 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.96 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 7LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2021 | 116 m | |
| John Sheridan Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 116 m | |
| Sheridan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 116 m | |
| Dhillons News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2017 | 117 m | |
| Khan Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 117 m | |
| Milano's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Tranmere Residents & Communities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Beehive Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 130 m | |
| Prenton Pop-In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2017 | 131 m | |
| Mersey Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Sportsmans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 218 m | |
| Cricket Pavilion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2018 | 237 m | |
| Oasis 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Merchant House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Armadillo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2018 | 389 m | |
| Armadillo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 389 m | |
| Higher Tranmere Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2018 | 389 m | |
| Sugar Skull Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 389 m | |
| Sun Wah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 17, 2018 | 389 m | |
| Victoria Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2018 | 389 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 7LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Stuart Road | 70 m | |
| Dial Road | 90 m | |
| North Road | 104 m | |
| Dial Road | 107 m | |
| Stuart Road | 120 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 507 m | |
| Grove Road | 855 m | |
| Central Station | 1.3 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 945 m | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.25 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.26 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.81 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 7LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.5 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 1.61 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.7 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.12 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.42 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.43 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.54 km |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.75 km | |
| East Float | 2.78 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.96 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.97 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 3.2 km | |
| West Float | 3.28 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 3.35 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37723200 |
| Longitude | -3.02664400 |
| OS Easting | 331800 |
| 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 | 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: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006818 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 021C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |