The postcode L47 2BL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.L47 2BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L47 2BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 2BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to L47 2BL is St Lukes Court which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Melrose Avenue and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Hoylake Rail Station, 405 m away.
The closest primary school to L47 2BL (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 2BL is Hoylake Lights and is 31 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kowloon and is 31 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 1, 2019.
Policing for L47 2BL 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 L47 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L47 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L47 2BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L47 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 342 m |
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.75 km | |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 2.78 km |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.1 km | |
| Lingham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.13 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.35 km | |
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.38 km | |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.39 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.49 km |
| Eastway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 4.91 km |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.96 km |
| Overchurch Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L47 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Lunt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 31 m | |
| Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2017 | 31 m | |
| Fahys Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Hoylake Lights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 31 m | |
| Kowloon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 31 m | |
| The Hoylake Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 31 m | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 16, 2022 | 31 m | |
| Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 14, 2019 | 55 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 55 m | |
| Mythos | Awaiting Inspection | 97 m | |
| Pizza Magic 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 27, 2019 | 106 m | |
| Melrose Hall-Melrose Pensioners Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Melrose House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Ducklings Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 113 m | |
| Barwise Caterers 1984 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 128 m | |
| Bank Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 156 m | |
| Black Toad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Hoylake Main Post Office | Exempt August 11, 2020 | 156 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L47 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Melrose Avenue | 84 m | |
| Alderley Road | 101 m | |
| Alderley Road | 134 m | |
| Shaw Street | 190 m | |
| Albert Road | 313 m | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 405 m | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 422 m | |
| Manor Road Rail Station | 493 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 22.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L47 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| East Hoyle Bank | 1.53 km | |
| Dove Point | 1.93 km | |
| Grange Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Marine Lake | 2.98 km | |
| Little Eye | 3.11 km | |
| Little Hilbre Island | 3.37 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 3.47 km | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 3.48 km | |
| Caldy Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Jenny's Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Hilbre Island | 3.59 km | |
| Stapledon Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Cubbins Green | 3.78 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 3.98 km | |
| Flatman's Gutter | 4.04 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.39293400 |
| Longitude | -3.17589800 |
| OS Easting | 321900 |
| OS Northing | 0389100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Kirby/Hoylake BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hoylake BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006785 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |