The postcode L42 9LX is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 9LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 9LX 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 9LX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to L42 9LX is Glover Street which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodville Road and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead Central Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 9LX (for ages 11 and under) is Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2017. 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 9LX is Cock & Pullet and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 10, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Kitchen and is 81 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 5, 2021.
Policing for L42 9LX 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 9LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 9LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 9LX
| 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 9LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 275 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 424 m |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 618 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 667 m | |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 764 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 792 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 914 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 928 m | |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 941 m |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 964 m |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.13 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.24 km | |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 9LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Cock & Pullet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2014 | 124 m | |
| Deli 96 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 124 m | |
| Tangelicious Sweet Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2022 | 156 m | |
| Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 186 m | |
| Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement October 7, 2019 | 220 m | |
| Convenience And Booze Direct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 232 m | |
| Tixall Bowling And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 255 m | |
| Christchurch C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 275 m | |
| Wirral Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 293 m | |
| Cloak Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 294 m | |
| Birchwood Residential Treatment Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 295 m | |
| Birkenhead News And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 307 m | |
| Monaf's Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 307 m | |
| Wirral Kebab and Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 307 m | |
| Brook News Direct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 16, 2021 | 315 m | |
| Lucky Star Fish & Chips Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 315 m | |
| Oasis Watering Hole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 15, 2019 | 315 m | |
| Wirral Montessori Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 315 m | |
| M K Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 350 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 9LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodville Road | 70 m | |
| South Hill Road | 76 m | |
| Briardale Road | 162 m | |
| Victoria Road | 170 m | |
| Victoria Fields | 220 m | |
| Grange Road West | 764 m | |
| Exmouth Street | 855 m | |
| Emmanuel Church | 903 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.2 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.2 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.41 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 9LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.8 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.85 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.06 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.14 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.17 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.25 km | |
| East Float | 2.31 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.43 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.52 km |
| West Float | 2.53 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.54 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.57 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Silver Birch Wood | 2.91 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38254700 |
| Longitude | -3.03579200 |
| OS Easting | 331200 |
| OS Northing | 0387800 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | 8B1 |