The postcode L41 8BU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L41 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L41 8BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 L41 8BU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to L41 8BU is Harcourt Street which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birkenhead Park Station and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead Park Rail Station, 99 m away.
The closest primary school to L41 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is The Priory Parish CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. 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 L41 8BU is Bell Mobility Ltd. and is 247 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hurst's Bakery and is 94 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2022.
Policing for L41 8BU 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 L41 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L41 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L41 8BU
| 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 L41 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 334 m |
| Kilgarth School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2019) | 395 m |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2010) | 629 m |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 706 m |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 740 m |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 805 m |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2016) | 1.05 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Co-op Academy Portland | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.35 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.36 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.75 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Somerville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L41 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clown Around Soft Play Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Duke Street Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 11, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Hurst's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 94 m | |
| 4 in 1 Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 117 m | |
| Bluebell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 117 m | |
| Choices Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2022 | 117 m | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 117 m | |
| Caffe Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Age UK Wirral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 186 m | |
| Our Lady St Edwards RC Primary Annex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 186 m | |
| The Galley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 191 m | |
| 3 Bs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2021 | 200 m | |
| Bell Mobility Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 247 m | |
| News Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 16, 2019 | 247 m | |
| Park View Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 247 m | |
| Price Street Sports Lounge Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Rainbow Cafe Wirral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 247 m | |
| Heyberry House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 268 m | |
| Myrtle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Norma Linton Cameo Cake Craft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 312 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L41 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Birkenhead Park Station | 82 m | |
| Birkenhead Park Station | 106 m | |
| Asquith Avenue | 162 m | |
| Ashville Road | 174 m | |
| Ashville Road | 201 m | |
| Emmanuel Church | 863 m | |
| Exmouth Street | 947 m | |
| Grange Road West | 968 m | |
| Birkenhead Park Rail Station | 99 m | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.26 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.45 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.85 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L41 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Vittoria Dock | 704 m | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 941 m | |
| West Float | 990 m | |
| East Float | 1.04 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 1.16 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 1.35 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 1.39 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.04 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Silver Birch Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.26 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Bidston Moss | 2.52 km | |
| Canning Island | 2.88 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.39691300 |
| Longitude | -3.03764500 |
| OS Easting | 331100 |
| OS Northing | 0389400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birkenhead |
| Electoral Ward | Bidston and St James |
| 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 | E33006767 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 010F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |