The postcode L42 9QD is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 9QD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L42 9QD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 9QD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to L42 9QD is Harrowby Road South which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merlin Road and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 9QD (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 9QD is Tixall Bowling And Social Club and is 369 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 80 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.
Policing for L42 9QD 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 9QD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 9QD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 9QD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L42 9QD - 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) | 304 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 492 m |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 559 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 599 m |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 770 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 770 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 783 m | |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 858 m |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 966 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.46 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.51 km | |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 9QD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead News And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 80 m | |
| Monaf's Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Wirral Kebab and Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Devonshire Manor Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Born & Bred Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2020 | 241 m | |
| Break Time Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2019 | 241 m | |
| Heathers Deli & Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2019 | 241 m | |
| Saffron Tranmere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 19, 2021 | 241 m | |
| Sombrero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 241 m | |
| Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 282 m | |
| Kings Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 299 m | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Convenience And Booze Direct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2018 | 321 m | |
| Bargain Booze | Exempt July 26, 2018 | 365 m | |
| Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 365 m | |
| Georgio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 365 m | |
| Rubys Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 365 m | |
| Supersavers Discount Store | Exempt September 5, 2017 | 365 m | |
| Tixall Bowling And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 369 m | |
| Cock & Pullet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2014 | 373 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 9QD - Data from Apr 2022
| Merlin Road | 126 m | |
| Elmswood Road | 132 m | |
| Victoria Fields | 198 m | |
| Singleton Avenue | 252 m | |
| Highgreen Road | 269 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 671 m | |
| Grange Road West | 1.01 km | |
| Exmouth Street | 1.09 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.25 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.26 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.61 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 9QD - Data from Dec 2021
| Outer Basin | 1.69 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.81 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.01 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.24 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.28 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.3 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.44 km | |
| East Float | 2.54 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.78 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.78 km | |
| West Float | 2.87 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.94 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 3.07 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37987700 |
| Longitude | -3.03272100 |
| OS Easting | 331400 |
| OS Northing | 0387500 |
| 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: 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 | E33006816 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 021C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |