The postcode L42 8LG is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 8LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 8LG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 8LG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to L42 8LG is Reservoir Road which is centered 128 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Osmaston Road and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 2.2 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 8LG (for ages 11 and under) is Prenton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 2, 2021.
The local pub for residents of L42 8LG is Prenton Golf Club and is 275 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Orchid and is 624 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 9, 2021.
Policing for L42 8LG 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 8LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 8LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 8LG
| 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 8LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 636 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 754 m | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.75 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.95 km | |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.98 km | |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 2.22 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 8LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 149 m | |
| St Stephens Church | Exempt May 22, 2018 | 248 m | |
| Prenton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 275 m | |
| First Class Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 409 m | |
| Kingsmoss Gospel Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 413 m | |
| Linden Lea | Exempt September 20, 2019 | 422 m | |
| Open Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 422 m | |
| Prenton Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Prenton Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2018 | 451 m | |
| Building Blocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 512 m | |
| Corona House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 572 m | |
| Ella Turkish Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 11, 2021 | 577 m | |
| Shaftesbury Youth Club | Exempt March 16, 2018 | 590 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt June 19, 2017 | 624 m | |
| Orchid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2021 | 624 m | |
| Rubens Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2020 | 636 m | |
| Thai Rooster Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 636 m | |
| Vindaloo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2021 | 636 m | |
| Halfway House Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 655 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 660 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 8LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Osmaston Road | 144 m | |
| Reservoir Road North | 160 m | |
| Golf Links Road | 162 m | |
| St Stephens Road | 193 m | |
| Storeton Road | 412 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 982 m | |
| Grove Road | 2.01 km | |
| Woodchurch Road | 2.27 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.7 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.7 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.07 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 8LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Marsh Hey Covert | 959 m | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.08 km |
| Storeton Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 1.48 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.42 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 2.54 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.58 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.93 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.98 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.08 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.12 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 3.17 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 3.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36810200 |
| Longitude | -3.04295600 |
| OS Easting | 330700 |
| OS Northing | 0386200 |
| 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 | E33006855 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 030D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |