Postcode L44 4AQ (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L44 4AQ and nearby postcodes

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

L44 4AQ 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 4AQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to L44 4AQ is Gorsedale Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gorsey Lane and is 307 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead Park Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to L44 4AQ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Garden Fish and Chip Shop and is 426 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 22, 2021.

Policing for L44 4AQ 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 4AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gorsedale Road 48 m
Lyncroft Road 110 m
Gorse Crescent 218 m
Stourton Street 222 m
Rycroft Road 258 m
Beechcroft Road 270 m
Merecroft Avenue 285 m
Eastcroft Road 307 m
Gorsey Lane 310 m
Hillcroft Road 342 m
The Grove 347 m
Old Gorsey Lane 355 m
Ashville Road 358 m
Oakdale Road 380 m
Dock Road 381 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L44 4AQ

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 4AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsway Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
301 m
Somerville Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
617 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Good
(January 10, 2019)
666 m
Riverside Primary School Good
(September 21, 2016)
1.03 km
Egremont Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.06 km
Park Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.07 km
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2010)
1.08 km
Kilgarth School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
1.27 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.31 km
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.46 km
Co-op Academy Portland 1.58 km
Cathcart Street Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.58 km
Liscard Primary School Outstanding
(May 11, 2011)
1.6 km
Weatherhead High School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
1.62 km
The Oldershaw School Good
(April 20, 2016)
1.84 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
1.95 km
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 9, 2016)
1.99 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
2 km
Birkenhead Park School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
2.05 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsway Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
301 m
Billy Bunters, Box On The Docks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2021
309 m
Fresh and Tasty Food Co Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2020
309 m
Wirral Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
309 m
Somerville Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
309 m
Ma's Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
368 m
Sanita's Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
368 m
Campbell Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2020
376 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
376 m
From field 2 fork Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
423 m
Happy Garden Fish and Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 22, 2021
426 m
The Reading Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 21, 2021
426 m
NS NS Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
July 23, 2019
449 m
Best Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
454 m
The Bistro@willowbank Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
454 m
Oakdale Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
491 m
113 Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 30, 2021
492 m
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2019
492 m
Best One Sar'js news Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2019
507 m
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
507 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gorsey Lane Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Gorsey Lane Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Oakdale Road Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Hallville Road Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Eastcroft Road Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Seacombe Ferry Taxi Rank 1.25 km
Liscard Crescent Taxi Rank 1.34 km
Cherry Tree Centre Taxi Rank 1.45 km
Birkenhead Park Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Birkenhead North Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Conway Park Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.16 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.24 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.25 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Vittoria Dock Inland Water 804 m
West Float Inland Water 835 m
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 975 m
East Float Inland Water 986 m
Alfred Dock Inland Water 1.14 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 1.47 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 1.62 km
Bidston Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Trafalgar Dock Inland Water 2.43 km
Salisbury Dock Inland Water 2.51 km
Captain's Pit Pond Inland Water 2.58 km
Collingwood Dock Inland Water 2.65 km
Nelson Dock Inland Water 2.68 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.40862200
Longitude -3.03492100
OS Easting 331300
OS Northing 0390700
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