The postcode L42 8JY is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in July 1995.L42 8JY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L42 8JY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 8JY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to L42 8JY is Acrefield Road which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Stephens Road and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 8JY (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead.
The local pub for residents of L42 8JY is Prenton Lawn Tennis Club and is 179 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cowsheds Cafe and is 435 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 17, 2021.
Policing for L42 8JY 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 8JY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 8JY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 8JY
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L42 8JY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 517 m | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 716 m |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 906 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 910 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 982 m |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.86 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.87 km | |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.98 km | |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.04 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 2.07 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 8JY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephens Church | Exempt May 22, 2018 | 59 m | |
| First Class Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 103 m | |
| Prenton Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2018 | 179 m | |
| Building Blocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Norway Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 254 m | |
| Shaftesbury Youth Club | Exempt March 16, 2018 | 323 m | |
| Ella Turkish Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 11, 2021 | 324 m | |
| The Birch Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 401 m | |
| Yu Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 401 m | |
| Ruhi Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 428 m | |
| The Corner Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2017 | 428 m | |
| Cowsheds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 435 m | |
| Cowsheds Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 435 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 435 m | |
| Halfway House Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 445 m | |
| Hope Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 469 m | |
| Prenton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 514 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt June 19, 2017 | 517 m | |
| Orchid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2021 | 517 m | |
| Firbobs@StJoseph's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 517 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 8JY - Data from Apr 2022
| St Stephens Road | 117 m | |
| Storeton Road | 118 m | |
| Acrefield Road | 118 m | |
| Reservoir Road North | 163 m | |
| Prenton Road West | 191 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 679 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.74 km | |
| Grange Road West | 2.16 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.39 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.4 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.79 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 8JY - Data from Dec 2021
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.15 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.37 km |
| Storeton Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 1.78 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.65 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.67 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.68 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 2.85 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.88 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.88 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 3.18 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.23 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37014300 |
| Longitude | -3.03985000 |
| OS Easting | 330910 |
| OS Northing | 0386424 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006856 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 030A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |