The postcode L42 8NH is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 8NH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 8NH 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 8NH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to L42 8NH is Burrell Road which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mount Wood Road and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 1.87 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 8NH (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Co-op Academy Bebington.
The local pub for residents of L42 8NH is Prenton Golf Club and is 347 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cowsheds Cafe and is 769 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 17, 2021.
Policing for L42 8NH 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 8NH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 8NH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 8NH
| 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 8NH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 703 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 969 m | |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 984 m |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.39 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.53 km | |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 2.05 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 2.09 km | |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 8NH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Lea | Exempt September 20, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Open Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 165 m | |
| Norway Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Prenton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 347 m | |
| Prenton Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2018 | 428 m | |
| St Stephens Church | Exempt May 22, 2018 | 440 m | |
| Shaftesbury Youth Club | Exempt March 16, 2018 | 473 m | |
| First Class Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 501 m | |
| Ashers Baking Company Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 567 m | |
| Ballyearl Squash & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 567 m | |
| Building Blocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 610 m | |
| Prenton High School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 703 m | |
| Hursts Bakery, Keylex Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 705 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 705 m | |
| Mount General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 705 m | |
| The Pizza Apothecary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 747 m | |
| Cowsheds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 769 m | |
| Cowsheds Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 769 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 769 m | |
| Ella Turkish Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 11, 2021 | 778 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 8NH - Data from Apr 2022
| Mount Wood Road | 211 m | |
| Harley Avenue | 258 m | |
| Stanley Avenue | 259 m | |
| Storeton Road | 279 m | |
| Mendip Road | 294 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 903 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.73 km | |
| Bebington Station | 2.41 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.64 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.65 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.13 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 8NH - Data from Dec 2021
| Marsh Hey Covert | 748 m | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Cow Hey Covert | 1.64 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.32 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.64 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.66 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.74 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 2.77 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.84 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 2.85 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 3.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36635700 |
| Longitude | -3.03690200 |
| OS Easting | 331100 |
| OS Northing | 0386000 |
| 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 |