Postcode L47 2AU (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L47 2AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode L47 2AU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L47 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L47 2AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 L47 2AU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to L47 2AU is Grove Terrace which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alderley Road and is 321 m away. The closest railway station is Hoylake Rail Station, 531 m away.

The closest primary school to L47 2AU (for ages 11 and under) is Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is West Kirby Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of L47 2AU is Lake Hotel and is 160 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dolphin Fish And Chip Shop and is 276 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 22, 2021.

Policing for L47 2AU 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 L47 2AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L47 2AU, and the approximate distance away.

Grove Terrace 54 m
Grove Place 58 m
Government Road 87 m
Back Sea View 137 m
Marmion Road 137 m
Lake Place 140 m
Alderley Road 144 m
Back Seaview 153 m
Strand Road 156 m
Grove Road 171 m
North Parade 176 m
Sea View 181 m
Lake Road 192 m
Groveland Avenue 192 m
Marine Road 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L47 2AU

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 L47 2AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
493 m
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.81 km
West Kirby Grammar School 1.86 km
Great Meols Primary School 2.03 km
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
2.18 km
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
2.19 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.19 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.65 km
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
2.99 km
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.23 km
Avalon School 3.32 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.19 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
4.49 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 4.66 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 4.71 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
4.75 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.85 km
Eastway Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
5.16 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.26 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L47 2AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandtoft Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
35 m
Hoylake Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
145 m
Lake Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
160 m
Plasterers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
171 m
Churn and Chill Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
176 m
Food Express Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 22, 2021
176 m
Fellowship House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
185 m
The Dance Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
210 m
Firkin House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2017
215 m
Ducklings Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
260 m
Anchorage Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
262 m
Dolphin Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 22, 2021
276 m
Flavours Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 14, 2019
307 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
307 m
Kids Planet Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
313 m
Westhaven Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
313 m
Mythos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
319 m
Pizza Magic 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 27, 2019
322 m
Colin Lunt Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
336 m
Essentials Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2017
336 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L47 2AU - Data from Apr 2022

Alderley Road Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Melrose Avenue Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Alderley Road Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Shaw Street Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Hoylake Station Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 531 m
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 576 m
Manor Road Rail Station Rail 729 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 22.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L47 2AU - Data from Dec 2021

East Hoyle Bank Beach 1.16 km
Dove Point Wetland 1.99 km
Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Little Eye Island 3.09 km
Marine Lake Inland Water 3.12 km
Little Hilbre Island Island 3.22 km
Hilbre Island Island 3.38 km
Lime Wharf Beach 3.48 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 3.54 km
Flatman's Gutter Sea 3.71 km
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 4.32 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.39468700
Longitude -3.18045800
OS Easting 321600
OS Northing 0389300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16887
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wirral West
Electoral Ward Hoylake and Meols
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Kirby/Hoylake BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hoylake BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006787
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 014B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3