The postcode L42 9PG is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 9PG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 9PG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 9PG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to L42 9PG is Croft Edge which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Storeton Close and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 1.89 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 9PG (for ages 11 and under) is Prenton Preparatory School. 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 9PG is Halfway House Public House and is 359 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Casa Express and is 384 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on April 9, 2021.
Policing for L42 9PG 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 9PG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 9PG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 9PG
| 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 9PG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 261 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 304 m | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 458 m |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 610 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 640 m |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 960 m |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.11 km | |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.27 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.53 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 9PG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Queens Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 198 m | |
| Firbobs@StJoseph's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 304 m | |
| St Joseph R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2020 | 304 m | |
| Hope Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 349 m | |
| Halfway House Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 359 m | |
| Bon Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 384 m | |
| Casa Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 9, 2021 | 384 m | |
| Chaii | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 384 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 384 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 384 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt June 19, 2017 | 414 m | |
| Orchid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2021 | 414 m | |
| Ruhi Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 436 m | |
| The Corner Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2017 | 436 m | |
| The Birch Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 453 m | |
| Yu Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 453 m | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 458 m | |
| Rubens Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2020 | 486 m | |
| Thai Rooster Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 486 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 9PG - Data from Apr 2022
| Storeton Close | 174 m | |
| Fairview Road | 209 m | |
| Fairview Road | 245 m | |
| Rose Mount | 297 m | |
| Mill Hill | 306 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 839 m | |
| Grange Road West | 1.53 km | |
| Exmouth Street | 1.62 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.96 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.97 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.17 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 9PG - Data from Dec 2021
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.94 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.34 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.45 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.56 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.7 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.84 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.87 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.92 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.94 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Silver Birch Wood | 2.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37708900 |
| Longitude | -3.04317600 |
| OS Easting | 330700 |
| OS Northing | 0387200 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006823 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 022D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |