The postcode L48 0QU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L48 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L48 0QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 L48 0QU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to L48 0QU is Victoria Drive which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dunraven Road and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 288 m away.
The closest primary school to L48 0QU (for ages 11 and under) is West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 30, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is West Kirby Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of L48 0QU is West Kirby Social Club and is 14 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 7, 2018.
Policing for L48 0QU 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 L48 0QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L48 0QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L48 0QU
| 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 L48 0QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 553 m |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 646 m |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 879 m | |
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 903 m |
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 926 m | |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.9 km |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 3.89 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.08 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.14 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.31 km | |
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.31 km | |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 5.06 km |
| Lingham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.67 km |
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.8 km | |
| Pensby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 5.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Onions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2021 | 14 m | |
| Home Brew Bottle Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2019 | 14 m | |
| Shuhel Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 14 m | |
| The Nook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2021 | 14 m | |
| Waverley | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 14 m | |
| West Kirby Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 14 m | |
| Bargain Booze | Exempt February 21, 2018 | 69 m | |
| LATERAL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Staacks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2017 | 69 m | |
| Small Steps Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Colin Lunt Greengrocer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Love Brownies West Kirby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Milo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Pickled Walnut WK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Rubens Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Sayers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 148 m | |
| The Good Hood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 2, 2022 | 148 m | |
| The Marigold Fisheries Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 148 m | |
| Wild Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 152 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Dunraven Road | 27 m | |
| North Road | 137 m | |
| Shrewsbury Road | 162 m | |
| Church Road | 186 m | |
| Dee Lane | 240 m | |
| West Kirby Rail Station | 288 m | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 22.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 0QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Marine Lake | 411 m | |
| Grange Hill | 804 m | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 1.1 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 1.4 km | |
| Little Eye | 1.42 km | |
| Cubbins Green | 1.46 km | |
| Caldy Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Stapledon Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Little Hilbre Island | 2.5 km | |
| Caldy Blacks | 2.85 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 3.05 km | |
| Hilbre Island | 3.06 km | |
| East Hoyle Bank | 3.4 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 3.53 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 3.77 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37037900 |
| Longitude | -3.18429500 |
| OS Easting | 321300 |
| OS Northing | 0386600 |
| 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: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Kirby/Hoylake BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | West Kirby BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006843 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 026C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |