The postcode L44 5RU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L44 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L44 5RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 5RU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to L44 5RU is Ruskin Avenue which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ruskin Avenue and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead North Rail Station, 1.32 km away.
The closest primary school to L44 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 24, 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 5RU is The Lazy Landlord and is 354 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Two Dragons Fish And Chip Shop and is 131 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on May 5, 2021.
Policing for L44 5RU 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 L44 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L44 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L44 5RU
| 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 L44 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 89 m |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 423 m |
| Weatherhead High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 583 m |
| The Oldershaw School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2016) | 863 m |
| Liscard Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2011) | 1.13 km |
| Somerville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| The Mosslands School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 7, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| St George's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Egremont Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2010) | 1.58 km |
| Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Co-op Academy Portland | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Elleray Park School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2016) | 1.74 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.81 km |
| Kilgarth School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Greenleas Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L44 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fodens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2019 | 131 m | |
| Two Dragons Fish And Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 5, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2017 | 179 m | |
| League Of Friends Tea Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 206 m | |
| Mr Georges Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 244 m | |
| MTEC Ltd T/A DaisyDayNursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2021 | 317 m | |
| Oasis Church | Exempt June 4, 2018 | 317 m | |
| Mill Lane General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 354 m | |
| The Lazy Landlord | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 354 m | |
| United Reformed Church | Exempt April 24, 2018 | 377 m | |
| Buggsys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 385 m | |
| Eastern Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2021 | 388 m | |
| Poulton Creamery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 26, 2021 | 388 m | |
| Mill Lane Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2021 | 388 m | |
| Rise & Grind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 388 m | |
| Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club Boathouse | Exempt November 22, 2018 | 390 m | |
| St Albans R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 423 m | |
| Poulton Victoria Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 449 m | |
| St Albans Parish Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 456 m | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 491 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L44 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ruskin Avenue | 40 m | |
| Marlowe Road | 67 m | |
| Thorncliffe Road | 147 m | |
| Love Lane | 173 m | |
| Love Lane | 176 m | |
| Cherry Tree Centre | 583 m | |
| Liscard Crescent | 649 m | |
| Liscard Village | 743 m | |
| Birkenhead North Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Wallasey Village Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Wallasey Village Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 2.21 km | |
| Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 2.22 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.3 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L44 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| West Float | 1.16 km | |
| Bidston Moss | 1.19 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 1.27 km | |
| Captain's Pit Pond | 1.64 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 1.86 km | |
| East Float | 2.12 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.27 km | |
| Silver Birch Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.6 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.76 km | |
| Marine Lake | 2.95 km | |
| Trafalgar Dock | 3.03 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.41479500 |
| Longitude | -3.04861200 |
| OS Easting | 330400 |
| OS Northing | 0391400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wallasey |
| Electoral Ward | Liscard |
| 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 | Wallasey BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006754 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |