The postcode L44 8DS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L44 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L44 8DS 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 L44 8DS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to L44 8DS is Bell Road which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Littledale Road and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead Park Rail Station, 2.09 km away.
The closest primary school to L44 8DS (for ages 11 and under) is Somerville Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Oldershaw School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 20, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of L44 8DS is The Great Float Social Club and is 213 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Frans Kitchen and is 261 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 4, 2018.
Policing for L44 8DS 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L44 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L44 8DS
| 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 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 250 m |
| Egremont Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 280 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 390 m |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 444 m |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 580 m |
| Liscard Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2011) | 1.13 km |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| The Oldershaw School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 20, 2016) | 1.7 km |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2010) | 1.94 km |
| Weatherhead High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 1.98 km |
| Kilgarth School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| New Brighton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Elleray Park School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2016) | 2.33 km |
| Co-op Academy Portland | Academy | 3-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| St George's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L44 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Service Station (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2017 | 126 m | |
| Homecrest Dementia Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 160 m | |
| Apple Blossom Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 204 m | |
| Cheapest Booze Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement October 9, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Liscard News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2019 | 209 m | |
| The Great Float Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 22, 2018 | 213 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 230 m | |
| Guinea Gap Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 234 m | |
| Somerville Pre-School & Oscars Out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Somerville Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 250 m | |
| Somerville Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 250 m | |
| United Reformed Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2018 | 255 m | |
| Frans Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 261 m | |
| Fuel Foods North West Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2019 | 261 m | |
| Ni Hau Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 261 m | |
| The Cake House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 261 m | |
| Wing Shak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 5, 2021 | 261 m | |
| Inspire Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 274 m | |
| Egremont Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 280 m | |
| A & A News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 26, 2018 | 281 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L44 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Littledale Road | 89 m | |
| Walshingham Road | 105 m | |
| Poulton Road | 239 m | |
| Bell Road | 242 m | |
| Albemarle Road | 246 m | |
| Seacombe Ferry | 953 m | |
| Liscard Crescent | 1.15 km | |
| Liscard Village | 1.31 km | |
| Birkenhead Park Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Birkenhead North Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Moorfields Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 930 m | |
| Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 946 m | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 1.48 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L44 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Alfred Dock | 1.36 km | |
| East Float | 1.44 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 1.48 km | |
| West Float | 1.66 km | |
| Trafalgar Dock | 1.67 km | |
| Salisbury Dock | 1.73 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 1.81 km | |
| Nelson Dock | 1.87 km | |
| Collingwood Dock | 1.88 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 1.88 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 1.96 km | |
| Bramley Moore Dock | 1.98 km | |
| Sandon Half Tide Dock | 2.06 km | |
| Stanley Dock | 2.07 km | |
| Captain's Pit Pond | 2.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.41497800 |
| Longitude | -3.02755300 |
| OS Easting | 331800 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wallasey BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006760 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |