The postcode L47 9RU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L47 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L47 9RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 9RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to L47 9RU is Sherwood Grove which is centered 112 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heron Road and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Meols Rail Station, 401 m away.
The closest primary school to L47 9RU (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 9RU is Railway Inn and is 828 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The New Regal and is 484 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 14, 2021.
Policing for L47 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L47 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L47 9RU
| 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 9RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 975 m | |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Lingham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.5 km |
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.66 km | |
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.11 km | |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.13 km |
| Eastway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 3.27 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 3.33 km |
| Orrets Meadow School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.34 km | |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.35 km |
| Overchurch Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.35 km |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| Sandbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 3.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L47 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2019 | 484 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 484 m | |
| Simply Drinks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2017 | 484 m | |
| Smarties Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Something In Store | Exempt August 23, 2017 | 484 m | |
| The New Regal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Atrium Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 579 m | |
| Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 828 m | |
| The Wee Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 901 m | |
| Wyngate Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2021 | 970 m | |
| Broadbeans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2017 | 975 m | |
| Great Meols Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 975 m | |
| Great Meols Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 975 m | |
| Bertram Lawn Tennis Club | Exempt February 12, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Pendragon House Bed/Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2017 | 1.05 km | |
| Woodlands Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 5, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| BP Hoylake Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2017 | 1.07 km | |
| Forza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Alderley Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| Kingsmead School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 1.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L47 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Heron Road | 57 m | |
| Barn Hey Crescent | 72 m | |
| Acres Road | 161 m | |
| Acres Road | 168 m | |
| Meols Station | 217 m | |
| Hoylake Road | 2.38 km | |
| Meols Rail Station | 401 m | |
| Meols Rail Station | 412 m | |
| Manor Road Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 8.63 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 8.83 km | |
| Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 9.03 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L47 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Dove Point | 1.19 km | |
| Jenny's Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Grange Hill | 2.92 km | |
| East Hoyle Bank | 3.01 km | |
| Greasby Copse | 3.6 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 3.66 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 3.87 km | |
| Stapledon Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Caldy Hill | 4.08 km | |
| Marine Lake | 4.09 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 4.18 km | |
| Irby Common | 4.2 km | |
| Mockbeggar Wharf | 4.47 km | |
| Cubbins Green | 4.48 km | |
| Nicholson's Plantation | 4.58 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.39677800 |
| Longitude | -3.15043700 |
| OS Easting | 323600 |
| OS Northing | 0389500 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Kirby/Hoylake BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hoylake BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006780 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |