The postcode L42 8NS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 8NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 8NS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8NS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to L42 8NS is Ben Nevis Road which is centered 214 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Irvine Road and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 1.46 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 8NS (for ages 11 and under) is Devonshire Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 12, 2019.
The local pub for residents of L42 8NS is Prenton Lawn Tennis Club and is 355 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 275 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 17, 2021.
Policing for L42 8NS 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 8NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 8NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 8NS
| 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 8NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 425 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 579 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 604 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 641 m | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 833 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 892 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 900 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.7 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.88 km | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.91 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 2.02 km | |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Youth Club | Exempt March 16, 2018 | 223 m | |
| Cowsheds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 275 m | |
| Cowsheds Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 275 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 275 m | |
| Dyll's Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 299 m | |
| Villa Venezia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2020 | 299 m | |
| Koala North West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 326 m | |
| The Coffee Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 19, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Prenton Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2018 | 355 m | |
| Hursts Bakery, Keylex Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 379 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 379 m | |
| Mount General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 379 m | |
| Building Blocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 385 m | |
| Lean build | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 392 m | |
| Captain Tony's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Captain Tony's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Eastern Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 406 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 406 m | |
| The Prenton Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 406 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Irvine Road | 126 m | |
| Irvine Road | 150 m | |
| Mendip Road | 182 m | |
| Prenton Road West | 288 m | |
| Waverley Grove | 293 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 237 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.22 km | |
| Grange Road West | 1.91 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.97 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.98 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.48 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 8NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.41 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.89 km |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.13 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.19 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.25 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.42 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.99 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 3.01 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 3.09 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.12 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.17 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 3.29 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37178800 |
| Longitude | -3.03252500 |
| OS Easting | 331400 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006853 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 029D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |