The postcode L42 8LY is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 8LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 8LY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8LY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to L42 8LY is Prenton Road West which is centered 182 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wharfedale Avenue and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 1.76 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 8LY (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead.
The local pub for residents of L42 8LY is Prenton Lawn Tennis Club and is 172 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 183 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 17, 2021.
Policing for L42 8LY 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 8LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 8LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 8LY
| 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 8LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 417 m | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 467 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 784 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 809 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 897 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 973 m | |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.8 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.83 km | |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.96 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.98 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 8LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Blocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 85 m | |
| First Class Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Prenton Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2018 | 172 m | |
| Cowsheds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Cowsheds Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 183 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 183 m | |
| Shaftesbury Youth Club | Exempt March 16, 2018 | 197 m | |
| Ella Turkish Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 11, 2021 | 262 m | |
| The Birch Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 268 m | |
| Yu Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 268 m | |
| Ruhi Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 287 m | |
| The Corner Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2017 | 287 m | |
| Koala North West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 302 m | |
| The Coffee Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 19, 2021 | 302 m | |
| St Stephens Church | Exempt May 22, 2018 | 317 m | |
| Hope Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 376 m | |
| Dyll's Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Villa Venezia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2020 | 391 m | |
| Halfway House Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 406 m | |
| Firbobs@StJoseph's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 417 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 8LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Wharfedale Avenue | 102 m | |
| Acrefield Road | 144 m | |
| Prenton Road West | 146 m | |
| Waverley Grove | 175 m | |
| Storeton Road | 176 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 422 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.52 km | |
| Grange Road West | 1.95 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.14 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.14 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.56 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 8LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.34 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Storeton Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.04 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.42 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.42 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.51 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.62 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.89 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 3.11 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 3.13 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 3.19 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 3.19 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.24 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37174900 |
| Longitude | -3.03703300 |
| OS Easting | 331100 |
| OS Northing | 0386600 |
| 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 | E33003201 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 022B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |