The postcode L42 9NS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 9NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 9NS 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 9NS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to L42 9NS is Highgreen Road which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highgreen Road and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 9NS (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 9NS is Tixall Bowling And Social Club and is 336 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 2, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Georgio's and is 221 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2019.
Policing for L42 9NS 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 9NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 9NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 9NS
| 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 9NS - 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) | 117 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 306 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 500 m | |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 589 m | |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 760 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 765 m |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.13 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.42 km | |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.45 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 9NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Born & Bred Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2020 | 116 m | |
| Break Time Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2019 | 116 m | |
| Heathers Deli & Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2019 | 116 m | |
| Saffron Tranmere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 19, 2021 | 116 m | |
| Sombrero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 116 m | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 117 m | |
| Bargain Booze | Exempt July 26, 2018 | 221 m | |
| Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 221 m | |
| Georgio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 221 m | |
| Rubys Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 221 m | |
| Supersavers Discount Store | Exempt September 5, 2017 | 221 m | |
| Devonshire Manor Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2018 | 306 m | |
| Convenience And Booze Direct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 313 m | |
| Tixall Bowling And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 336 m | |
| Captain Tony's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Captain Tony's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Eastern Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 346 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 346 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 9NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Highgreen Road | 69 m | |
| Highgreen Road | 113 m | |
| Singleton Avenue | 128 m | |
| Merlin Road | 157 m | |
| Clarence Road | 159 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 533 m | |
| Grange Road West | 1.24 km | |
| Exmouth Street | 1.33 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.53 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.54 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.87 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 9NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.96 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.05 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.09 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.2 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.51 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.57 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.66 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.66 km | |
| East Float | 2.78 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.91 km | |
| West Float | 3.01 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 3.03 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 3.04 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37805300 |
| Longitude | -3.03568300 |
| OS Easting | 331200 |
| OS Northing | 0387300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |