The postcode L48 2HU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L48 2HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L48 2HU 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 2HU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to L48 2HU is B5141 which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mount Road and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to L48 2HU (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 2HU is Ring O Bells and is 244 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 687 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 24, 2022.
Policing for L48 2HU 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 2HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L48 2HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L48 2HU
| 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 2HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 95 m | |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 253 m |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 722 m |
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.57 km | |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 3.03 km |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.29 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.39 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.53 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 4.24 km |
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.51 km | |
| Pensby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 4.97 km |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 5.34 km |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 2HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Kirby Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 115 m | |
| Hickory's Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 187 m | |
| Cookies by Cal and Jenn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 220 m | |
| Ring O Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 244 m | |
| St Bridgets CE Controlled Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 253 m | |
| West Kirby Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2018 | 362 m | |
| Redacre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 460 m | |
| Est Italian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 28, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Tanskey's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 466 m | |
| Tea Shop In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 593 m | |
| The Teeroom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 604 m | |
| Kukulicious.co.uk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 640 m | |
| R Hinton & Son Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 640 m | |
| Small Steps Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 640 m | |
| The Tapas Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 640 m | |
| Hectors Sandwich Bar/Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 687 m | |
| Royal Bengal Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 687 m | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 690 m | |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 722 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 2HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Mount Road | 102 m | |
| Ludlow Drive | 118 m | |
| Mount Road | 135 m | |
| St Brides Lane | 209 m | |
| St Brides Lane | 219 m | |
| Hoylake Road | 5.44 km | |
| West Kirby Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 21.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 2HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Caldy Hill | 693 m | |
| Cubbins Green | 782 m | |
| Marine Lake | 850 m | |
| Grange Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Stapledon Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 1.61 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 2.05 km | |
| Caldy Blacks | 2.14 km | |
| Little Eye | 2.21 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 2.28 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 2.76 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Irby Common | 3.28 km | |
| Little Hilbre Island | 3.34 km | |
| Greasby Copse | 3.83 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36598900 |
| Longitude | -3.17365300 |
| OS Easting | 322000 |
| OS Northing | 0386100 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 | E33006850 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 028D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |