Postcode L47 8XT (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L47 8XT and nearby postcodes

The postcode L47 8XT is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L47 8XT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L47 8XT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 8XT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to L47 8XT is Park Lane which is centered 268 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Millhouse Close and is 666 m away. The closest railway station is Meols Rail Station, 927 m away.

The closest primary school to L47 8XT (for ages 11 and under) is Great Meols Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hilbre High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of L47 8XT is Sundowner Club and is 514 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The New Regal and is 921 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 14, 2021.

Policing for L47 8XT 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 8XT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L47 8XT, and the approximate distance away.

Park Lane 268 m
Park Road 510 m
Carr Lane 671 m
A553 2.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L47 8XT

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 8XT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Meols Primary School 710 m
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.71 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.17 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 2.38 km
Eastway Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.64 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.74 km
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
3.04 km
Sandbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
3.06 km
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
3.09 km
Castleway Primary School Good
(March 23, 2016)
3.3 km
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
3.32 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
3.32 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.35 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.35 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.47 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
3.51 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
3.64 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.72 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.73 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 3.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L47 8XT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maple Gardens Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
418 m
Coastal Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
514 m
Sundowner Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
514 m
Wyngate Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 17, 2021
530 m
Broadbeans Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2017
710 m
Great Meols Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
710 m
Great Meols Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
710 m
The Wee Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
725 m
McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2019
921 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
921 m
Simply Drinks Retailers - other 4
Good
August 23, 2017
921 m
Smarties Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
921 m
Something In Store Retailers - other Exempt
August 23, 2017
921 m
The New Regal Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
921 m
Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.11 km
BP Hoylake Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2017
1.16 km
Atrium Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
1.18 km
Kilbride Presbyterian Church Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
1.24 km
Reaching Out to Seniors Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
1.24 km
Bhullars (Nisa Local) Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2018
1.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L47 8XT - Data from Apr 2022

Millhouse Close Bus Stop/Station 666 m
Oakham Drive Bus Stop/Station 754 m
Tanworth Grove Bus Stop/Station 766 m
Desford Close Bus Stop/Station 792 m
Tern Way Bus Stop/Station 833 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 2.04 km
Meols Rail Station Rail 927 m
Meols Rail Station Rail 949 m
Manor Road Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.23 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.43 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.54 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 20.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L47 8XT - Data from Dec 2021

Dove Point Wetland 905 m
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
East Hoyle Bank Beach 3.41 km
Mockbeggar Wharf Beach 3.58 km
Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
North Bank Wetland 4.23 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 4.5 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 4.66 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Flatman's Gutter Sea 4.78 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.83 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.84 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.40492400
Longitude -3.14464000
OS Easting 324000
OS Northing 0390400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14361
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wallasey
Electoral Ward Moreton West and Saughall Massie
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: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006782
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 013D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2