The postcode L42 8LU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 8LU 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 8LU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to L42 8LU is Fairways which is centered 232 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Golf Links Road and is 423 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 2.35 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 8LU (for ages 11 and under) is Prenton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 2, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Co-op Academy Bebington.
The local pub for residents of L42 8LU is Prenton Golf Club and is 240 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2018.
Policing for L42 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 8LU
| 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 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 721 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.34 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.66 km | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 2.21 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.33 km | |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 2.36 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 240 m | |
| Linden Lea | Exempt September 20, 2019 | 336 m | |
| Open Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 336 m | |
| Norway Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 500 m | |
| The Saddle Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 602 m | |
| St Stephens Church | Exempt May 22, 2018 | 699 m | |
| Kingsmoss Gospel Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 702 m | |
| Corr's Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 749 m | |
| Prenton Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 780 m | |
| Prenton Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2018 | 825 m | |
| Prenton Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2021 | 827 m | |
| Ashers Baking Company Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 835 m | |
| Ballyearl Squash & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 835 m | |
| First Class Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 841 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2018 | 858 m | |
| Shaftesbury Youth Club | Exempt March 16, 2018 | 923 m | |
| Building Blocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 957 m | |
| The Pizza Apothecary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 957 m | |
| Corona House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.02 km | |
| Little Learners Nursery School (Within Total Fitness) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 1.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Golf Links Road | 423 m | |
| Osmaston Road | 455 m | |
| Prenton Dell Road | 531 m | |
| Prenton Dell Road | 550 m | |
| Reservoir Road North | 648 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.36 km | |
| Grove Road | 2.23 km | |
| Woodchurch Road | 2.38 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.11 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.11 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.54 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Marsh Hey Covert | 491 m | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1 km |
| Storeton Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 1.14 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 1.92 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.16 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 2.62 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 2.63 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.87 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 3.16 km | |
| Cross Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Outer Basin | 3.33 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36360800 |
| Longitude | -3.04284600 |
| OS Easting | 330700 |
| OS Northing | 0385700 |
| 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 |