Postcode L42 9JS (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L42 9JS and nearby postcodes

The postcode L42 9JS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 9JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L42 9JS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 9JS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to L42 9JS is Parkbridge Road which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Temple Road and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to L42 9JS (for ages 11 and under) is Devonshire Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 12, 2019. 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 9JS is The Prenton Park and is 125 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Georgio's and is 64 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2019.

Policing for L42 9JS is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to L42 9JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L42 9JS, and the approximate distance away.

Parkbridge Road 44 m
Parkstone Road 48 m
Parkhill Road 102 m
Prentonpark Road 111 m
Parkend Road 112 m
Borough Road 121 m
Edenpark Road 123 m
Singleton Avenue 144 m
Temple Road 155 m
Parkhurst Road 162 m
Highpark Road 162 m
Westbank Road 173 m
Clarence Road 173 m
Gorsefield Road 210 m
South Road 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L42 9JS

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1999
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L42 9JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
85 m
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
337 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 474 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
694 m
Prenton Preparatory School 756 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
919 m
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
951 m
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
952 m
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.05 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.18 km
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.2 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.26 km
Townfield Primary School Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.56 km
Prenton Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.6 km
Birkenhead School 1.62 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.63 km
Birkenhead Park School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.64 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.66 km
Birkenhead High School Academy Outstanding
(October 14, 2015)
1.67 km
St Anselm's College Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 9JS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bargain Booze Retailers - other Exempt
July 26, 2018
64 m
Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
64 m
Georgio's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
64 m
Rubys Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
64 m
Supersavers Discount Store Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2017
64 m
Devonshire Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
85 m
Captain Tony's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
125 m
Captain Tony's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
125 m
Eastern Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
125 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
125 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
125 m
The Prenton Park Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 20, 2019
125 m
Born & Bred Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2020
175 m
Break Time Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 29, 2019
175 m
Heathers Deli & Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 14, 2019
175 m
Saffron Tranmere Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 19, 2021
175 m
Sombrero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
175 m
Dyll's Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
212 m
Villa Venezia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2020
212 m
Koala North West Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
237 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 9JS - Data from Apr 2022

Temple Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
South Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Clarence Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Singleton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Temple Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 309 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 1.31 km
Grange Road West Taxi Rank 1.42 km
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.62 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.62 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.02 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 9JS - Data from Dec 2021

Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 1.96 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.08 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 2.11 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2.13 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.65 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.7 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 2.85 km
East Float Inland Water 2.95 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 3.13 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 3.19 km
West Float Inland Water 3.23 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37626900
Longitude -3.03413700
OS Easting 331300
OS Northing 0387100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6564
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000015
Travel To Work Area Birkenhead

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006820
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 022B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3