Postcode L48 3JW (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L48 3JW and nearby postcodes

The postcode L48 3JW is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L48 3JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L48 3JW 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 3JW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to L48 3JW is Kirby Close which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Brides Lane and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 868 m away.

The closest primary school to L48 3JW (for ages 11 and under) is West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 30, 2013. 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 3JW is Ring O Bells and is 54 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 637 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 24, 2022.

Policing for L48 3JW 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 3JW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L48 3JW, and the approximate distance away.

Kirby Close 82 m
St Bridget's Lane 86 m
Village Road 119 m
Kirby Park 120 m
St Bridgets Lane 143 m
Rectory Road 148 m
Devonshire Road 163 m
Ludlow Drive 192 m
Holm Hill 211 m
The Oatlands 233 m
B5141 246 m
Mount Road 259 m
The Kirklands 261 m
Wetstone Lane 271 m
Princes Avenue 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L48 3JW

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 3JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
118 m
Avalon School 294 m
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
703 m
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
1.14 km
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.24 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.24 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.29 km
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.35 km
West Kirby Grammar School 1.4 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.09 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
3.13 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.37 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.49 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 3.64 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.12 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.3 km
Great Meols Primary School 4.32 km
Pensby High School Good
(January 18, 2018)
5.08 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.36 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 3JW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ring O Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
54 m
Hickory's Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
112 m
St Bridgets CE Controlled Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
118 m
Cookies by Cal and Jenn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
170 m
Kirby Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
259 m
Redacre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
266 m
Avalon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
294 m
West Kirby Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2018
479 m
Tea Shop In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
482 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
502 m
Est Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 28, 2021
537 m
Tanskey's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
537 m
The Teeroom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 9, 2021
591 m
Kukulicious.co.uk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
597 m
R Hinton & Son Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
597 m
Small Steps Early Years Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
597 m
The Tapas Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
597 m
Westbourne Hall Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 7, 2017
604 m
Hectors Sandwich Bar/Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
637 m
Royal Bengal Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
637 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 3JW - Data from Apr 2022

St Brides Lane Bus Stop/Station 54 m
St Brides Lane Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Ludlow Drive Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Greasby Hill Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Greasby Hill Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 5.3 km
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 868 m
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 3JW - Data from Dec 2021

Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 817 m
Marine Lake Inland Water 846 m
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 854 m
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 1.64 km
Lime Wharf Beach 2.05 km
Little Eye Island 2.16 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.31 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 2.34 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.79 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Little Hilbre Island Island 3.26 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36778600
Longitude -3.17370300
OS Easting 322000
OS Northing 0386300
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