The postcode L47 2BU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L47 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L47 2BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 2BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to L47 2BU is Clydesdale Road which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shaw Street and is 410 m away. The closest railway station is Manor Road Rail Station, 676 m away.
The closest primary school to L47 2BU (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 2BU is Plasterers Arms and is 217 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dolphin Fish And Chip Shop and is 351 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 22, 2021.
Policing for L47 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L47 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L47 2BU
| 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 L47 2BU - 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) | 440 m |
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.79 km | |
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.17 km | |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 2.42 km |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.86 km |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 3.28 km |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.61 km | |
| Lingham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 4.04 km |
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.55 km | |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.57 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.79 km | |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.86 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.89 km |
| Eastway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 5 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L47 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fellowship House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 132 m | |
| Plasterers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 217 m | |
| Hoylake Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 279 m | |
| Churn and Chill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 300 m | |
| Food Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 22, 2021 | 300 m | |
| Popsy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 312 m | |
| Sanderlings Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 312 m | |
| Sandtoft Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 324 m | |
| Hoylake Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 330 m | |
| Abbeyfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 340 m | |
| Dolphin Fish And Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 22, 2021 | 351 m | |
| Lake Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 385 m | |
| Burger Joe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 390 m | |
| Charelles Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 390 m | |
| Home Bargains | Exempt June 2, 2017 | 390 m | |
| Ali's Kebab Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 5, 2020 | 419 m | |
| Hoylake Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 26, 2021 | 419 m | |
| The Wild Pear Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 419 m | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 419 m | |
| Hoylake Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 419 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L47 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Shaw Street | 410 m | |
| Manor Road Station | 416 m | |
| Manor Road Station | 425 m | |
| Melrose Avenue | 469 m | |
| Alderley Road | 554 m | |
| Manor Road Rail Station | 676 m | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 828 m | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 868 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 22.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L47 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| East Hoyle Bank | 1.13 km | |
| Dove Point | 1.73 km | |
| Grange Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Little Eye | 3.4 km | |
| Marine Lake | 3.43 km | |
| Little Hilbre Island | 3.48 km | |
| Flatman's Gutter | 3.51 km | |
| Hilbre Island | 3.61 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 3.8 km | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 3.86 km | |
| Jenny's Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Caldy Hill | 4.09 km | |
| Stapledon Wood | 4.18 km | |
| Cubbins Green | 4.29 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 4.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.39739800 |
| Longitude | -3.17902900 |
| OS Easting | 321700 |
| OS Northing | 0389600 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Kirby/Hoylake BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hoylake BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006789 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |