The postcode CH48 3LQ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH48 3LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH48 3LQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 CH48 3LQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to CH48 3LQ is Shelley Way which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Melloncroft Drive and is 281 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.42 km away.
The closest primary school to CH48 3LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Avalon School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Calday Grange Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of CH48 3LQ is West Kirby Sailing Club and is 447 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 27, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH48 3LQ 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 CH48 3LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH48 3LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH48 3LQ
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 CH48 3LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 468 m | |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 767 m |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.96 km |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.02 km | |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 2.95 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.6 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.81 km |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.84 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.94 km | |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 4.25 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.47 km |
| Pensby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 4.81 km |
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.07 km | |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 5.2 km |
| Thingwall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 5.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH48 3LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Kirby Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2018 | 447 m | |
| Avalon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 468 m | |
| Kirby Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 508 m | |
| Arthurs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 515 m | |
| Bambou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 515 m | |
| Eurospar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2021 | 515 m | |
| Kingscourt Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 515 m | |
| Mauds at the Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 515 m | |
| Mckay Pharmacy | Exempt March 24, 2020 | 515 m | |
| Steamers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 515 m | |
| Winemark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 515 m | |
| Est Italian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 28, 2021 | 572 m | |
| Tanskey's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 572 m | |
| Hickory's Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 698 m | |
| Cookies by Cal and Jenn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 748 m | |
| St Bridgets CE Controlled Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 767 m | |
| Ring O Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 800 m | |
| The Teeroom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 822 m | |
| Kukulicious.co.uk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 908 m | |
| R Hinton & Son Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 908 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH48 3LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Melloncroft Drive | 281 m | |
| Melloncroft Drive | 287 m | |
| Mount Road | 423 m | |
| Mount Road | 454 m | |
| Hilbre Road | 479 m | |
| West Kirby Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 21.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH48 3LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cubbins Green | 271 m | |
| Caldy Hill | 581 m | |
| Marine Lake | 973 m | |
| Stapledon Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 1.54 km | |
| Grange Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Caldy Blacks | 1.66 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 2.04 km | |
| Little Eye | 2.31 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 2.42 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 2.88 km | |
| Irby Common | 3.37 km | |
| Little Hilbre Island | 3.49 km | |
| Dawpool Bank | 3.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH48 3LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.1 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 24.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.22 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.2 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH48 3LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36110000 |
| Longitude | -3.17538200 |
| OS Easting | 321876 |
| OS Northing | 0385558 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wirral West |
| Electoral Ward | West Kirby and Thurstaston |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | West Kirby/Hoylake BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | West Kirby BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006848 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 028E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |