Postcode L42 9ND (Wirral) Terminated December 1990

Map showing L42 9ND and nearby postcodes

The postcode L42 9ND is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.L42 9ND is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

L42 9ND 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 9ND as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to L42 9ND is Merlin Road which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merlin Road and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to L42 9ND (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 9ND is Tixall Bowling And Social Club and is 274 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 138 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.

Policing for L42 9ND 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 9ND and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Merlin Road 82 m
Adelaide Road 94 m
Kingsland Road 105 m
Albert Road 126 m
Carlton Road 170 m
Oakdene Road 176 m
Harrowby Road South 180 m
Heatherdale Close 228 m
Briardale Road 232 m
Highgreen Road 233 m
East Bank 233 m
Whitford Road 266 m
Elmswood Road 275 m
North Road 276 m
Heathfield Road 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L42 9ND

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1990
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
215 m
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
484 m
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
552 m
Prenton Preparatory School 671 m
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
694 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 717 m
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
807 m
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
911 m
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.05 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.23 km
Birkenhead Park School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.26 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.26 km
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.27 km
Birkenhead High School Academy Outstanding
(October 14, 2015)
1.38 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.42 km
Birkenhead School 1.42 km
St Anselm's College Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.46 km
Townfield Primary School Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.5 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.7 km
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Birkenhead News And Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
138 m
Monaf's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
138 m
Wirral Kebab and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
138 m
Devonshire Manor Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
179 m
Woodchurch Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
215 m
Born & Bred Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2020
225 m
Break Time Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 29, 2019
225 m
Heathers Deli & Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 14, 2019
225 m
Saffron Tranmere Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 19, 2021
225 m
Sombrero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
225 m
Convenience And Booze Direct Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2018
227 m
Tixall Bowling And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
274 m
Lotus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
295 m
Cock & Pullet Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 10, 2014
299 m
Deli 96 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
299 m
Kings Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
364 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other Exempt
July 26, 2018
366 m
Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
366 m
Georgio's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
366 m
Rubys Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
366 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Merlin Road Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Elmswood Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Kingsland Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Heatherdale Close Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Victoria Fields Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 686 m
Grange Road West Taxi Rank 1.03 km
Exmouth Street Taxi Rank 1.11 km
Green Lane Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Birkenhead Central Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Conway Park Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.32 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.32 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.64 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Outer Basin Inland Water 1.79 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.9 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 2.11 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.28 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.34 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.35 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 2.45 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
East Float Inland Water 2.56 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 2.75 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.81 km
West Float Inland Water 2.84 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37986400
Longitude -3.03422400
OS Easting 331300
OS Northing 0387500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5119
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birkenhead
Electoral Ward Oxton
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 E33006821
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 022E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3