The postcode L48 0RU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.L48 0RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L48 0RU 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 0RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to L48 0RU is Acacia Grove which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Kirby Station and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 93 m away.
The closest primary school to L48 0RU (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 0RU is Dee Hotel - Wetherspoons and is 61 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Grange Chippy and is 123 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 19, 2021.
Policing for L48 0RU 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 0RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L48 0RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L48 0RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L48 0RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 383 m |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 679 m |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 696 m | |
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 700 m |
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1 km | |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.68 km |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 3.9 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.99 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.03 km |
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.09 km | |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.2 km | |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.63 km |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 5.04 km |
| Lingham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.47 km |
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.61 km | |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 39 m | |
| The Sweet Pea Cafe/Meco Food Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 39 m | |
| Aubergine Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Cafe at Nancie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 15, 2019 | 61 m | |
| Cosmic News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 61 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 61 m | |
| Dee Hotel - Wetherspoons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 61 m | |
| A I Roberts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2021 | 74 m | |
| Superdrug | Exempt July 16, 2020 | 74 m | |
| Deli 1386 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 96 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Toast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 96 m | |
| Wilson Dispensing Chemist | Exempt July 21, 2020 | 98 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 104 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt July 16, 2020 | 105 m | |
| Gerrards Confectioners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2017 | 105 m | |
| Figo's Mediterranean Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 123 m | |
| The Grange Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2021 | 123 m | |
| Colin Lunt Greengrocer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 135 m | |
| Love Brownies West Kirby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 135 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| West Kirby Station | 75 m | |
| West Kirby Station | 86 m | |
| North Road | 119 m | |
| Dee Lane | 139 m | |
| Grange Road | 193 m | |
| West Kirby Rail Station | 93 m | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 22.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 0RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grange Hill | 606 m | |
| Marine Lake | 634 m | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 1.31 km | |
| Little Eye | 1.52 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 1.56 km | |
| Cubbins Green | 1.6 km | |
| Caldy Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Stapledon Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Little Hilbre Island | 2.54 km | |
| Caldy Blacks | 2.99 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 3.01 km | |
| Hilbre Island | 3.08 km | |
| East Hoyle Bank | 3.23 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 3.49 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 3.79 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37219100 |
| Longitude | -3.18284200 |
| OS Easting | 321400 |
| OS Northing | 0386800 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33003204 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 026C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |