Postcode L44 4AL (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L44 4AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode L44 4AL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L44 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L44 4AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 L44 4AL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to L44 4AL is Willow Close which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gorsedale Road and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead North Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to L44 4AL (for ages 11 and under) is Kingsway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Weatherhead High School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 5, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of L44 4AL is Rose & Crown and is 218 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 29, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky House and is 197 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for L44 4AL is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to L44 4AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L44 4AL, and the approximate distance away.

Willow Close 64 m
Cherrybank 107 m
Lindeth Avenue 112 m
Ilford Avenue 164 m
Beechcroft Road 184 m
Winterhey Avenue 185 m
Dale Hey 209 m
Hillcroft Road 218 m
Rufford Road 219 m
Gorsey Lane 223 m
Mostyn Street 227 m
Burnside Road 227 m
B5145 232 m
Gorse Crescent 234 m
Burnside Avenue 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L44 4AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1999
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L44 4AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsway Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
640 m
Park Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
641 m
Somerville Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
790 m
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
948 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Good
(January 10, 2019)
992 m
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2010)
1.09 km
Egremont Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.13 km
Weatherhead High School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
1.17 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(September 21, 2016)
1.34 km
Kilgarth School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
1.35 km
Liscard Primary School Outstanding
(May 11, 2011)
1.4 km
Co-op Academy Portland 1.42 km
The Oldershaw School Good
(April 20, 2016)
1.47 km
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.73 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.84 km
Cathcart Street Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.92 km
The Mosslands School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
1.93 km
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 9, 2016)
1.95 km
St George's Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.04 km
Bidston Avenue Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L44 4AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Best Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
17 m
The Bistro@willowbank Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
17 m
Best One Sar'js news Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2019
197 m
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
197 m
Sweet Chilli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2020
197 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2018
218 m
Buggsys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
339 m
Eastern Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2021
357 m
Poulton Creamery Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
October 26, 2021
357 m
NS NS Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
July 23, 2019
371 m
MTEC Ltd T/A DaisyDayNursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2021
393 m
Oasis Church Other catering premises Exempt
June 4, 2018
393 m
Somerville Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
447 m
Campbell Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2020
478 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
478 m
Happy Garden Fish and Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 22, 2021
482 m
The Reading Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 21, 2021
482 m
Billy Bunters, Box On The Docks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2021
563 m
Fresh and Tasty Food Co Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2020
563 m
Wirral Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
563 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L44 4AL - Data from Apr 2022

Gorsedale Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Norwood Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Poulton Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Ilford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Clifford Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Liscard Crescent Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Cherry Tree Centre Taxi Rank 1.11 km
Liscard Village Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Birkenhead North Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Birkenhead Park Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Conway Park Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.6 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.63 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.64 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L44 4AL - Data from Dec 2021

West Float Inland Water 716 m
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 863 m
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 1.17 km
East Float Inland Water 1.41 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 1.58 km
Bidston Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 1.89 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.05 km
Captain's Pit Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Trafalgar Dock Inland Water 2.69 km
Salisbury Dock Inland Water 2.76 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.41036700
Longitude -3.04098100
OS Easting 330900
OS Northing 0390900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1896
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wallasey
Electoral Ward Seacombe
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000015
Travel To Work Area Birkenhead

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wallasey BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006765
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 010C
Output Area / Small Area 8D1