The postcode L48 2JB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L48 2JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L48 2JB 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 2JB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to L48 2JB is Carisbrooke Close which is centered 157 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Melloncroft Drive and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.54 km away.
The closest primary school to L48 2JB (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 2JB is West Kirby Sailing Club and is 638 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 27, 2018.
Policing for L48 2JB 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 2JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L48 2JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L48 2JB
| 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 2JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 448 m | |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 790 m |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 835 m |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.11 km | |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 2.66 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.28 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.5 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.62 km | |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.79 km |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 3.94 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.15 km |
| Pensby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 4.54 km |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 4.92 km |
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.95 km | |
| Thingwall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 5.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 2JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthurs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 401 m | |
| Bambou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 401 m | |
| Eurospar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2021 | 401 m | |
| Kingscourt Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 401 m | |
| Mauds at the Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 401 m | |
| Mckay Pharmacy | Exempt March 24, 2020 | 401 m | |
| Steamers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 401 m | |
| Winemark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Avalon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 448 m | |
| Kirby Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 560 m | |
| West Kirby Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2018 | 638 m | |
| Cookies by Cal and Jenn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 650 m | |
| Caldy Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2021 | 660 m | |
| Hickory's Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 723 m | |
| Ring O Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 760 m | |
| Est Italian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 28, 2021 | 783 m | |
| Tanskey's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 783 m | |
| St Bridgets CE Controlled Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 790 m | |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 835 m | |
| Stay N Play Toddler Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 873 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 2JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Melloncroft Drive | 49 m | |
| Melloncroft Drive | 88 m | |
| Croft Drive West | 264 m | |
| Mount Road | 421 m | |
| Mount Road | 463 m | |
| West Kirby Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 21.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 2JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Caldy Hill | 258 m | |
| Cubbins Green | 345 m | |
| Stapledon Wood | 885 m | |
| Marine Lake | 1.21 km | |
| Grange Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Caldy Blacks | 1.61 km | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 1.84 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 2.1 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 2.34 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 2.55 km | |
| Little Eye | 2.57 km | |
| Irby Common | 3.04 km | |
| Greasby Copse | 3.74 km | |
| Little Hilbre Island | 3.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36152500 |
| Longitude | -3.17052500 |
| OS Easting | 322200 |
| OS Northing | 0385600 |
| 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 |