Postcode L44 5SW (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L44 5SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode L44 5SW is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L44 5SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L44 5SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5SW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to L44 5SW is Morley Road which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Poulton Hall Road and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead North Rail Station, 872 m away.

The closest primary school to L44 5SW (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 5SW is Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club Boathouse and is 58 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on November 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Delight and is 382 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 16, 2021.

Policing for L44 5SW 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 5SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L44 5SW, and the approximate distance away.

Morley Road 39 m
A5088 67 m
Poulton Bridge Road 69 m
Chester Street 93 m
Balfour Road 98 m
Poulton Hall Road 130 m
Chamberlain Street 148 m
Breck Place 148 m
Old Barn Road 151 m
Austin Street 170 m
Kendal Road 181 m
Roker Avenue 197 m
Surrey Street 203 m
Limekiln Lane 209 m
A5139 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L44 5SW

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 5SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
487 m
Weatherhead High School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
522 m
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
870 m
Co-op Academy Portland 1.21 km
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2010)
1.25 km
The Oldershaw School Good
(April 20, 2016)
1.27 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.31 km
The Mosslands School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
1.31 km
Kingsway Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.35 km
Somerville Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.44 km
Kilgarth School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
1.54 km
St George's Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.55 km
Liscard Primary School Outstanding
(May 11, 2011)
1.57 km
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.66 km
Egremont Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.67 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.69 km
Bidston Avenue Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.88 km
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 9, 2016)
1.88 km
The Observatory School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2 km
Mount Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L44 5SW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
November 22, 2018
58 m
Poulton Victoria Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
80 m
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
124 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
September 21, 2017
313 m
Eastern Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2021
382 m
Poulton Creamery Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
October 26, 2021
382 m
Buggsys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
420 m
MTEC Ltd T/A DaisyDayNursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2021
490 m
Oasis Church Other catering premises Exempt
June 4, 2018
490 m
Weatherhead High School School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
522 m
Mr Georges Ice Cream Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
528 m
Fodens Retailers - other 4
Good
March 1, 2019
573 m
Two Dragons Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 5, 2021
573 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2018
607 m
League Of Friends Tea Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
625 m
Best Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
706 m
The Bistro@willowbank Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
706 m
United Reformed Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 24, 2018
730 m
Sally Anne's Wirral Gifts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
749 m
Mosslands School Annexe School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
773 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L44 5SW - Data from Apr 2022

Poulton Hall Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Breck Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Poulton Hall Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Hillcrest Court Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Rostherne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Cherry Tree Centre Taxi Rank 1.03 km
Liscard Crescent Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Laird Street Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Birkenhead North Rail Station Rail 872 m
Wallasey Village Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Birkenhead Park Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.26 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.34 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.35 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L44 5SW - Data from Dec 2021

West Float Inland Water 846 m
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 922 m
Bidston Moss Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 1.72 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Captain's Pit Pond Inland Water 2.02 km
East Float Inland Water 2.04 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.26 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.5 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.67 km
Trafalgar Dock Inland Water 3.32 km
Salisbury Dock Inland Water 3.37 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.41117400
Longitude -3.05153200
OS Easting 330200
OS Northing 0391000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1111
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: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wallasey BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006770
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 010D
Output Area / Small Area 8D3