The postcode L42 9NX is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 9NX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 9NX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 9NX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to L42 9NX is Prenton Lane which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Stephens Road and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 2.07 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 9NX (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead.
The local pub for residents of L42 9NX is Prenton Lawn Tennis Club and is 290 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Orchid and is 472 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 9, 2021.
Policing for L42 9NX 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 9NX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 9NX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 9NX
| 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 9NX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 541 m | |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 796 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 802 m |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 979 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.84 km | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 1.88 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.03 km | |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 2.06 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 2.11 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.16 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 9NX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephens Church | Exempt May 22, 2018 | 77 m | |
| First Class Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 210 m | |
| Norway Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Prenton Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2018 | 290 m | |
| Building Blocks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Ella Turkish Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 11, 2021 | 357 m | |
| Shaftesbury Youth Club | Exempt March 16, 2018 | 435 m | |
| The Birch Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 449 m | |
| Yu Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 449 m | |
| Halfway House Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 450 m | |
| Prenton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 470 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt June 19, 2017 | 472 m | |
| Orchid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2021 | 472 m | |
| Ruhi Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 476 m | |
| The Corner Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2017 | 476 m | |
| Hope Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 495 m | |
| Prenton Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 503 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 506 m | |
| Casa Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 9, 2021 | 506 m | |
| Chaii | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 506 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 9NX - Data from Apr 2022
| St Stephens Road | 47 m | |
| Reservoir Road North | 64 m | |
| Storeton Road | 194 m | |
| Acrefield Road | 226 m | |
| Prenton Road West | 260 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 782 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.86 km | |
| Grange Road West | 2.22 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.48 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.48 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.85 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 9NX - Data from Dec 2021
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.14 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Storeton Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 1.7 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.63 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.76 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.78 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.8 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.97 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.24 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 3.24 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36991200 |
| Longitude | -3.04149700 |
| OS Easting | 330800 |
| OS Northing | 0386400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006855 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 030D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |