Postcode L47 8XX (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L47 8XX and nearby postcodes

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

L47 8XX 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 8XX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to L47 8XX is Park Lane which is centered 185 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Millhouse Close and is 724 m away. The closest railway station is Meols Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to L47 8XX (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 8XX is Sundowner Club and is 103 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 1.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 14, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Lane 185 m
A553 2.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L47 8XX

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 8XX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Meols Primary School 893 m
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.72 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 2.45 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.46 km
Eastway Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.57 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.68 km
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
3.03 km
Sandbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
3.06 km
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
3.07 km
Castleway Primary School Good
(March 23, 2016)
3.09 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.5 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
3.5 km
Leasowe Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.57 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
3.61 km
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
3.73 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
3.73 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
3.81 km
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.86 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.88 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 3.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coastal Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
103 m
Sundowner Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
103 m
Maple Gardens Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
354 m
Wyngate Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 17, 2021
711 m
Kilbride Presbyterian Church Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
889 m
Reaching Out to Seniors Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
889 m
Broadbeans Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2017
893 m
Great Meols Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
893 m
Great Meols Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
893 m
The Wee Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
1.03 km
McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2019
1.27 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
1.27 km
Simply Drinks Retailers - other 4
Good
August 23, 2017
1.27 km
Smarties Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
1.27 km
Something In Store Retailers - other Exempt
August 23, 2017
1.27 km
The New Regal Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
1.27 km
Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.38 km
Bhullars (Nisa Local) Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2018
1.44 km
Town Meadow Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
1.44 km
BP Hoylake Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2017
1.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Millhouse Close Bus Stop/Station 724 m
Desford Close Bus Stop/Station 849 m
Tern Way Bus Stop/Station 869 m
Oakham Drive Bus Stop/Station 929 m
Tanworth Grove Bus Stop/Station 951 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Meols Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Meols Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Moreton (Merseyside) Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.16 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.35 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.43 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 20.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dove Point Wetland 1.01 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Mockbeggar Wharf Beach 3.26 km
East Hoyle Bank Beach 3.59 km
North Bank Wetland 3.85 km
Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Flatman's Gutter Sea 4.72 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.84 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 4.9 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 5.04 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.05 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.40853300
Longitude -3.14323300
OS Easting 324100
OS Northing 0390800
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