The postcode L48 1QY is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in June 1999.L48 1QY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L48 1QY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 L48 1QY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to L48 1QY is Badger's Set which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kings Drive and is 571 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 2.62 km away.
The closest primary school to L48 1QY (for ages 11 and under) is Avalon School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Calday Grange Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of L48 1QY is Caldy Sports Club and is 1.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 5, 2018.
Policing for L48 1QY 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 1QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L48 1QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L48 1QY
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| 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 1QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 1.87 km |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 1.91 km |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 2.68 km |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 2.9 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.1 km |
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.19 km | |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 3.29 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.46 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.52 km | |
| Pensby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 4.02 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.11 km |
| Stanley School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 4.51 km |
| Pensby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.51 km |
| Thingwall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 4.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 1QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Templepatrick Nursery Unit Snacks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 587 m | |
| Templepatrick Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 587 m | |
| Caldy Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2021 | 624 m | |
| The Parish Hall - The Parish of Templepatrick and Donegore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 736 m | |
| Arthurs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 746 m | |
| Bambou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 746 m | |
| Eurospar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2021 | 746 m | |
| Kingscourt Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 746 m | |
| Mauds at the Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 746 m | |
| Mckay Pharmacy | Exempt March 24, 2020 | 746 m | |
| Steamers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 746 m | |
| Winemark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 746 m | |
| Stay N Play Toddler Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| The Rabbit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Caldy Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2018 | 1.25 km | |
| Cherryhurst House / Care in Mind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Avalon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Dee Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Flissy's Coffee Shop at GJ's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 1.56 km | |
| Thurstaston Caravan Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2020 | 1.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 1QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings Drive | 571 m | |
| Caldy Wood | 636 m | |
| Croft Drive West | 819 m | |
| Croft Drive East | 925 m | |
| Melloncroft Drive | 1.12 km | |
| The Mount | 4.75 km | |
| West Kirby Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 4.18 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 4.23 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 10.79 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 10.98 km | |
| Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 11.5 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 1QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Caldy Blacks | 747 m | |
| Caldy Hill | 944 m | |
| Stapledon Wood | 994 m | |
| Cubbins Green | 1.01 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 1.9 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 2.23 km | |
| Marine Lake | 2.23 km | |
| Grange Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Irby Common | 2.62 km | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 2.72 km | |
| The Dungeon | 2.78 km | |
| Dawpool Bank | 3.04 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 3.23 km | |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 3.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.35352500 |
| Longitude | -3.16129100 |
| OS Easting | 322800 |
| OS Northing | 0384700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wirral West |
| Electoral Ward | West Kirby and Thurstaston |
| 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: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | West Kirby/Hoylake BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | West Kirby BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006848 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 028E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |