The postcode L48 2HW is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L48 2HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L48 2HW 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 2HW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to L48 2HW is Warwick Drive which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mount Road and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to L48 2HW (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 2HW is West Kirby Sailing Club and is 434 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 27, 2018.
Policing for L48 2HW 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 2HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L48 2HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L48 2HW
| 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 2HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 138 m | |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 476 m |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 705 m |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.8 km | |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 2.86 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.31 km |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.49 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.49 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.62 km | |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 4.1 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.14 km |
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.68 km | |
| Pensby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 5.15 km |
| Thingwall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 5.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 2HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 138 m | |
| Kirby Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 268 m | |
| Cookies by Cal and Jenn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 354 m | |
| Hickory's Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 410 m | |
| West Kirby Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2018 | 434 m | |
| Ring O Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 447 m | |
| St Bridgets CE Controlled Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 476 m | |
| Est Italian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 28, 2021 | 572 m | |
| Tanskey's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 572 m | |
| Redacre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 651 m | |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 705 m | |
| Arthurs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 714 m | |
| Bambou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 714 m | |
| Eurospar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2021 | 714 m | |
| Kingscourt Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 714 m | |
| Mauds at the Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 714 m | |
| Mckay Pharmacy | Exempt March 24, 2020 | 714 m | |
| Steamers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 714 m | |
| Winemark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 714 m | |
| The Teeroom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 766 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 2HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Mount Road | 128 m | |
| Mount Road | 165 m | |
| Melloncroft Drive | 241 m | |
| Melloncroft Drive | 285 m | |
| Ludlow Drive | 326 m | |
| Hoylake Road | 5.51 km | |
| West Kirby Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 21.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 2HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Caldy Hill | 480 m | |
| Cubbins Green | 590 m | |
| Marine Lake | 993 m | |
| Stapledon Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Grange Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 1.71 km | |
| Caldy Blacks | 1.92 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 2.17 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 2.17 km | |
| Little Eye | 2.36 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 2.64 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Irby Common | 3.16 km | |
| Little Hilbre Island | 3.51 km | |
| Greasby Copse | 3.76 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36420600 |
| Longitude | -3.17210100 |
| OS Easting | 322100 |
| OS Northing | 0385900 |
| 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: 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 |