Postcode L48 2HA (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L48 2HA and nearby postcodes

The postcode L48 2HA is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L48 2HA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L48 2HA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 2HA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to L48 2HA is Kirby Park which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Brides Lane and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to L48 2HA (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 2HA is Ring O Bells and is 157 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hectors Sandwich Bar/Catering and is 752 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 24, 2022.

Policing for L48 2HA 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 L48 2HA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L48 2HA, and the approximate distance away.

Kirby Park 42 m
Devonshire Road 60 m
Kirby Close 64 m
Mount Road 127 m
Holm Hill 151 m
Village Road 166 m
Wetstone Lane 178 m
Norfolk Drive 195 m
B5141 200 m
Stonehey Drive 202 m
St Bridget's Lane 218 m
Caldy Park 224 m
Surrey Drive 250 m
The Oatlands 253 m
St Bridgets Lane 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L48 2HA

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1999
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L48 2HA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avalon School 213 m
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
249 m
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
606 m
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.28 km
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
1.28 km
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.29 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.29 km
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.49 km
West Kirby Grammar School 1.54 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
2.99 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.19 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.28 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.41 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 3.56 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.05 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.18 km
Great Meols Primary School 4.39 km
Pensby High School Good
(January 18, 2018)
4.94 km
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
5.3 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 2HA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cookies by Cal and Jenn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
79 m
Ring O Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
157 m
Hickory's Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
211 m
Avalon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
213 m
Kirby Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
249 m
St Bridgets CE Controlled Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
249 m
Redacre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
351 m
West Kirby Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2018
496 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
568 m
Est Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 28, 2021
587 m
Tanskey's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
587 m
Calday Grange Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
606 m
Tea Shop In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
616 m
The Teeroom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 9, 2021
689 m
Kukulicious.co.uk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
709 m
R Hinton & Son Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
709 m
Small Steps Early Years Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
709 m
The Tapas Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
709 m
Westbourne Hall Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 7, 2017
744 m
Hectors Sandwich Bar/Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
752 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 2HA - Data from Apr 2022

St Brides Lane Bus Stop/Station 185 m
St Brides Lane Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Ludlow Drive Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Greasby Hill Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Greasby Hill Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 5.3 km
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 2HA - Data from Dec 2021

Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 716 m
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 931 m
Marine Lake Inland Water 942 m
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 1.72 km
Lime Wharf Beach 2.15 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.19 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 2.22 km
Little Eye Island 2.28 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.67 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Little Hilbre Island Island 3.39 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36690300
Longitude -3.17217500
OS Easting 322100
OS Northing 0386200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29713
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33006850
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 028D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4