The postcode L42 8QL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in December 1990.L42 8QL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L42 8QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 8QL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to L42 8QL is Burrell Close which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mendip Road and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 1.71 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 8QL (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead.
The local pub for residents of L42 8QL is Prenton Lawn Tennis Club and is 254 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 565 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 17, 2021.
Policing for L42 8QL 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 8QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 8QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 8QL
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L42 8QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 584 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 815 m | |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 817 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 824 m |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.55 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.62 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 2.03 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2018 | 254 m | |
| Shaftesbury Youth Club | Exempt March 16, 2018 | 256 m | |
| Norway Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 354 m | |
| First Class Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 357 m | |
| St Stephens Church | Exempt May 22, 2018 | 371 m | |
| Linden Lea | Exempt September 20, 2019 | 384 m | |
| Open Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 384 m | |
| Building Blocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 444 m | |
| Prenton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 515 m | |
| Hursts Bakery, Keylex Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Mount General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 529 m | |
| Cowsheds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 565 m | |
| Cowsheds Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 565 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 565 m | |
| Prenton High School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 584 m | |
| Ella Turkish Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 11, 2021 | 632 m | |
| Ashers Baking Company Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 658 m | |
| Ballyearl Squash & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 658 m | |
| The Birch Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 671 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Mendip Road | 85 m | |
| Storeton Road | 141 m | |
| Mendip Road | 152 m | |
| Brecon Road | 167 m | |
| Mount Wood Road | 193 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 680 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.55 km | |
| Grange Road West | 2.33 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.42 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.42 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.92 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 8QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Marsh Hey Covert | 967 m | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Cow Hey Covert | 1.84 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.48 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.54 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.62 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.82 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.85 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.86 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 2.94 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.04 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36816700 |
| Longitude | -3.03544300 |
| OS Easting | 331200 |
| 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: Delayed 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 030A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |