The postcode L42 9LJ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 9LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 9LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 9LJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to L42 9LJ is Kingsland Road which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsland Road and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 9LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Woodchurch Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 11, 2018. 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 9LJ is Tixall Bowling And Social Club and is 156 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 2, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Monaf's Indian Takeaway and is 214 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.
Policing for L42 9LJ 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 9LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 9LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 9LJ
| 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 9LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 231 m |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 465 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 588 m | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 595 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 747 m | |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 771 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 822 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 896 m |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.24 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.29 km | |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convenience And Booze Direct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 107 m | |
| Tixall Bowling And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 156 m | |
| Cock & Pullet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2014 | 158 m | |
| Deli 96 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 158 m | |
| Birkenhead News And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 214 m | |
| Monaf's Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 214 m | |
| Wirral Kebab and Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 214 m | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 260 m | |
| Happy Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 276 m | |
| Cloak Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 299 m | |
| Devonshire Manor Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Born & Bred Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2020 | 344 m | |
| Break Time Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Heathers Deli & Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Saffron Tranmere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 19, 2021 | 344 m | |
| Sombrero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 344 m | |
| Tangelicious Sweet Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2022 | 351 m | |
| Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement October 7, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Kings Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 396 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsland Road | 121 m | |
| Heatherdale Close | 140 m | |
| Woodville Road | 184 m | |
| Elmswood Road | 190 m | |
| South Hill Road | 215 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 810 m | |
| Grange Road West | 952 m | |
| Exmouth Street | 1.04 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.32 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.33 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.59 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 9LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.85 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.93 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.22 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.24 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.31 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.35 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.36 km |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.36 km | |
| East Float | 2.5 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.62 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.65 km | |
| West Float | 2.72 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.75 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.92 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38074900 |
| Longitude | -3.03574800 |
| OS Easting | 331200 |
| OS Northing | 0387600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birkenhead |
| Electoral Ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006824 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 022E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |