Postcode L44 9BQ (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L44 9BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode L44 9BQ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L44 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L44 9BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 9BQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to L44 9BQ is Park Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hallville Road and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead Park Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to L44 9BQ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from As "U" Like It and is 168 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 8, 2019.

Policing for L44 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L44 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Park Road 33 m
Winford Street 56 m
Park Avenue 60 m
Oakbank Street 65 m
Elmbank Street 84 m
Halville Road 86 m
Northbrook Road 92 m
Gorsebank Street 104 m
Barrington Road 111 m
Birnam Road 121 m
Sunbury Road 127 m
Drayton Road 127 m
Withington Road 128 m
Trentham Road 131 m
Hampstead Road 148 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L44 9BQ

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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerville Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
122 m
Kingsway Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
321 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Good
(January 10, 2019)
425 m
Egremont Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
522 m
Riverside Primary School Good
(September 21, 2016)
700 m
Park Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.03 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.1 km
Liscard Primary School Outstanding
(May 11, 2011)
1.16 km
The Oldershaw School Good
(April 20, 2016)
1.58 km
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2010)
1.61 km
Weatherhead High School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
1.69 km
Kilgarth School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
1.81 km
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.96 km
Cathcart Street Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.03 km
Co-op Academy Portland 2.05 km
Mount Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.18 km
Elleray Park School Outstanding
(July 6, 2016)
2.31 km
St George's Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.33 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
2.34 km
The Mosslands School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
2.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L44 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerville Pre-School & Oscars Out of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
122 m
Somerville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
122 m
Somerville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
122 m
As "U" Like It Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 8, 2019
168 m
113 Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 30, 2021
189 m
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2019
189 m
Happy Garden Fish and Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 22, 2021
189 m
The Reading Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 21, 2021
189 m
Campbell Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2020
200 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
200 m
Shell Service Station (Londis) Retailers - other 4
Good
August 23, 2017
236 m
Ma's Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
245 m
Sanita's Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
245 m
Somerville Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
255 m
Cheapest Booze Express Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
October 9, 2021
272 m
Liscard News & Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
September 14, 2019
272 m
Ten O'Clock Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
277 m
Oh That’s Nice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
296 m
Poulton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 22, 2021
296 m
Venice Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 22, 2021
296 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L44 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Hallville Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Karslake Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Canterbury Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Walshingham Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Littledale Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Liscard Crescent Taxi Rank 1.03 km
Seacombe Ferry Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Cherry Tree Centre Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Birkenhead Park Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Birkenhead North Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Conway Park Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.1 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.11 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.41 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L44 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Vittoria Dock Inland Water 1.26 km
West Float Inland Water 1.31 km
East Float Inland Water 1.31 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 1.32 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 1.46 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 1.79 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 1.9 km
Trafalgar Dock Inland Water 2.03 km
Salisbury Dock Inland Water 2.09 km
Nelson Dock Inland Water 2.23 km
Collingwood Dock Inland Water 2.23 km
Captain's Pit Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
Bidston Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Bramley Moore Dock Inland Water 2.34 km
Sandon Half Tide Dock Inland Water 2.41 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.41314200
Longitude -3.03202200
OS Easting 331500
OS Northing 0391200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1621
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: 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 E33006748
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 005E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1