The postcode L42 9QR is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in June 1999.L42 9QR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L42 9QR 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 9QR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to L42 9QR is Gorsefield Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highpark Road and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, 1.49 km away.
The closest primary school to L42 9QR (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 9QR is The Prenton Park and is 304 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Georgio's and is 215 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2019.
Policing for L42 9QR 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 9QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 9QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 9QR
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| 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 9QR - 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) | 191 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 246 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 387 m | |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 574 m | |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 828 m |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 873 m |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.25 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.44 km | |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.49 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 9QR - 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 | 187 m | |
| Break Time Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Heathers Deli & Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Saffron Tranmere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 19, 2021 | 187 m | |
| Sombrero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 187 m | |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 191 m | |
| Bargain Booze | Exempt July 26, 2018 | 215 m | |
| Cheeky Charlie's Sweet Emporium Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 215 m | |
| Georgio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 215 m | |
| Rubys Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 215 m | |
| Supersavers Discount Store | Exempt September 5, 2017 | 215 m | |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2018 | 246 m | |
| Captain Tony's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 304 m | |
| Captain Tony's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 304 m | |
| Eastern Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 304 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 304 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 304 m | |
| The Prenton Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 304 m | |
| Koala North West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 330 m | |
| The Coffee Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 19, 2021 | 330 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 9QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Highpark Road | 62 m | |
| Highgreen Road | 87 m | |
| Gorsefield Road | 103 m | |
| Highgreen Road | 139 m | |
| Highpark Road | 168 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 477 m | |
| Grange Road West | 1.36 km | |
| Exmouth Street | 1.44 km | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.65 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.65 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.98 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 9QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Marsh Hey Covert | 1.94 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Outer Basin | 2.05 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.19 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.26 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.55 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.62 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.69 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.77 km | |
| East Float | 2.9 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 3 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 3.07 km | |
| West Float | 3.11 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37710200 |
| Longitude | -3.03650200 |
| OS Easting | 331144 |
| OS Northing | 0387195 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | 8B1 |