Postcode L47 9SN (Wirral) Terminated December 1991

Map showing L47 9SN and nearby postcodes

The postcode L47 9SN is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1991.L47 9SN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

L47 9SN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 9SN as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to L47 9SN is Carr Bridge Road which is centered 180 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Selbourne Close and is 192 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 930 m away.

The closest primary school to L47 9SN (for ages 11 and under) is Fender Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 12, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton Hall School FCJ.

The local pub for residents of L47 9SN is Woodchurch Hotel and is 340 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Dinner and is 317 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 4, 2021.

Policing for L47 9SN 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 9SN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L47 9SN, and the approximate distance away.

Carr Bridge Road 180 m
Ferny Brow Road 189 m
Wilkinson Way 193 m
Selbourne Close 237 m
Orret's Mews 255 m
Cheverton Close 265 m
Orret's Meadow Road 267 m
New Hey Road 280 m
Newbridge Close 293 m
Grass Wood Road 320 m
Hoole Road 333 m
Pemberton Road 488 m
Noctorum Avenue 495 m
A551 1.14 km
Woodchurch Road 1.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L47 9SN

Introduction February 1990
Termination December 1991
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L47 9SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
174 m
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
533 m
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
546 m
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
660 m
Ridgeway High School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
662 m
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
688 m
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
796 m
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
839 m
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
888 m
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
921 m
Upton Hall School FCJ 1.35 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.44 km
Townfield Primary School Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.71 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.76 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.76 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.78 km
Manor Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.85 km
Birkenhead School 2 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2 km
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L47 9SN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carr Bridge Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 5, 2019
100 m
Fender Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
174 m
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
174 m
Golden Dinner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 4, 2021
317 m
Lees Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 17, 2020
317 m
Sayers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 9, 2021
317 m
The Co-Operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
317 m
Woodchurch Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
April 6, 2017
317 m
Woodchurch Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
340 m
Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
489 m
Woodchurch High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
533 m
Ballyrobert Cottage Garden Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 20, 2020
545 m
Barnaby's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
545 m
Greenacres Golf Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
545 m
Jigsaw Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
545 m
Break The Mould's Social Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
May 4, 2021
546 m
St Peters RC Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
February 17, 2022
546 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
583 m
Willowtree Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
624 m
Pudsey Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
649 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L47 9SN - Data from Apr 2022

Selbourne Close Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Orrets Meadow Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Orrets Meadow Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Grasswood Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Ormond Way Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 1 km
Laird Street Taxi Rank 3.05 km
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 3.24 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 930 m
Upton Rail Station Rail 944 m
Birkenhead North Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.86 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.04 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.14 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L47 9SN - Data from Dec 2021

Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.28 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37853800
Longitude -3.08229700
OS Easting 328100
OS Northing 0387400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
421
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wirral West
Electoral Ward Upton
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006837
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 025D
Output Area / Small Area 8B2