The postcode L42 8QY is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in January 1995.L42 8QY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L42 8QY 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 8QY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to L42 8QY is St Stephen's Road which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Reservoir Road North and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 2.17 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 8QY (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead.
The local pub for residents of L42 8QY is Prenton Lawn Tennis Club and is 390 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Orchid and is 431 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 9, 2021.
Policing for L42 8QY 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 8QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 8QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 8QY
| Introduction | September 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 8QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 560 m | |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 706 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 869 m |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 910 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.8 km | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.92 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 2.03 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.1 km | |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.16 km |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephens Church | Exempt May 22, 2018 | 176 m | |
| Norway Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 266 m | |
| First Class Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 303 m | |
| Building Blocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 375 m | |
| Prenton Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2018 | 390 m | |
| Ella Turkish Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 11, 2021 | 392 m | |
| Prenton Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 403 m | |
| Kingsmoss Gospel Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 427 m | |
| Corona House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 428 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt June 19, 2017 | 431 m | |
| Orchid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2021 | 431 m | |
| Halfway House Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 457 m | |
| Rubens Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2020 | 459 m | |
| Thai Rooster Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 459 m | |
| Vindaloo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2021 | 459 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 466 m | |
| Casa Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 9, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Chaii | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 466 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 466 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Reservoir Road North | 87 m | |
| St Stephens Road | 123 m | |
| Storeton Road | 273 m | |
| Osmaston Road | 294 m | |
| Acrefield Road | 321 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 868 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.95 km | |
| Grange Road West | 2.25 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.54 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.55 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.89 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 8QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.15 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.18 km |
| Storeton Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 1.64 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.61 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 2.68 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.76 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.86 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.86 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 2.94 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 3.04 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.27 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 3.31 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.31 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36989900 |
| Longitude | -3.04300000 |
| OS Easting | 330700 |
| OS Northing | 0386400 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | 6A4 |