Postcode L46 9RU (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L46 9RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode L46 9RU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L46 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L46 9RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 L46 9RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to L46 9RU is Wimbrick Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxholme Close and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Leasowe Rail Station, 803 m away.

The closest primary school to L46 9RU (for ages 11 and under) is Sandbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 15, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton Hall School FCJ.

The local pub for residents of L46 9RU is The Armchair and is 322 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from May May and is 291 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 1, 2021.

Policing for L46 9RU 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 L46 9RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L46 9RU, and the approximate distance away.

Wimbrick Close 28 m
Stuart Close 36 m
Wimbrick Hey 58 m
Stavordale Road 84 m
Willow Way 111 m
Gabriel Close 115 m
Stuart Avenue 160 m
Thornfield Close 165 m
Burnley Road 167 m
Spencer Avenue 167 m
Leawood Grove 186 m
Oxholme Close 195 m
Chapelhill Road 203 m
Sedgefield Road 231 m
Burnley Avenue 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L46 9RU

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 L46 9RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
56 m
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
291 m
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
413 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
545 m
Eastway Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
624 m
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 797 m
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
990 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.17 km
Manor Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.27 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.3 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.3 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.33 km
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(March 28, 2018)
1.36 km
The Observatory School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.39 km
Leasowe Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.46 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.58 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 1.65 km
Castleway Primary School Good
(March 23, 2016)
1.66 km
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.15 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
2.25 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L46 9RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
56 m
May May Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 1, 2021
291 m
Orrets Meadow School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
291 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
322 m
The Armchair Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 3, 2021
322 m
The Blue Sea Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
322 m
Yew Tree Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 12, 2019
322 m
The Sandbrook Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 27, 2021
366 m
Bright Moon Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 4, 2021
373 m
Laksa M News and Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 11, 2018
373 m
Ice Cream Bike Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
383 m
Clare Mount School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
413 m
Sai Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
424 m
Billys Fast Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 2, 2021
499 m
M P News and Wine Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
499 m
Shell Moreton Petrol Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 5, 2017
527 m
Sacred Heart Rc Aided Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
545 m
Moreton Presbyterian Church Other catering premises Exempt
August 29, 2018
560 m
Eastway Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
624 m
Ristorante Piazza Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2019
743 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L46 9RU - Data from Apr 2022

Oxholme Close Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Oxholme Close Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Sedgefield Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Hopfield Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Fender View Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Laird Street Taxi Rank 2.92 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 3.73 km
Leasowe Rail Station Rail 803 m
Leasowe Rail Station Rail 822 m
Moreton (Merseyside) Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.22 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.42 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.61 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 17.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L46 9RU - Data from Dec 2021

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Bidston Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Mockbeggar Wharf Beach 2.7 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 3.52 km
West Float Inland Water 3.61 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Dove Point Wetland 3.95 km
North Bank Wetland 3.97 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.40085500
Longitude -3.09940800
OS Easting 327000
OS Northing 0389900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6423
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wallasey
Electoral Ward Leasowe and Moreton East
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006777
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 012A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3