The postcode L42 8QS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1991 and terminated in January 1995.L42 8QS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L42 8QS 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 8QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to L42 8QS is Curzon Road which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Curzon Road and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 2.21 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 8QS (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Anselm's College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 4, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of L42 8QS is Halfway House Public House and is 234 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Orchid and is 114 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 9, 2021.
Policing for L42 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 8QS
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| 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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 349 m | |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 630 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 753 m | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 780 m |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 822 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 859 m |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.48 km | |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.71 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.97 km |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt June 19, 2017 | 114 m | |
| Orchid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2021 | 114 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 150 m | |
| Casa Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 9, 2021 | 150 m | |
| Chaii | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 150 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 150 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 150 m | |
| Rubens Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2020 | 174 m | |
| Thai Rooster Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 174 m | |
| Vindaloo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Halfway House Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 234 m | |
| Corona House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 243 m | |
| Ella Turkish Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 11, 2021 | 287 m | |
| Hope Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Firbobs@StJoseph's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 349 m | |
| St Joseph R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2020 | 349 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Dhaka Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection January 19, 2022 | 354 m | |
| Home Bargains | Exempt April 18, 2018 | 354 m | |
| Nemesis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2021 | 354 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Curzon Road | 141 m | |
| Elm Road North | 144 m | |
| Cambridge Road | 161 m | |
| Storeton Road | 191 m | |
| Woodchurch Lane | 243 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 863 m | |
| Grove Road | 2 km | |
| Grange Road West | 2.01 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.38 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.39 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.66 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.47 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 1.84 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.77 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.87 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.9 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.93 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.99 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.24 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 3.31 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37258200 |
| Longitude | -3.04456900 |
| OS Easting | 330600 |
| OS Northing | 0386700 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006856 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 030A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |