The postcode L48 3LA is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in December 1984.L48 3LA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L48 3LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 3LA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to L48 3LA is Hilbre Court which is centered 155 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 983 m away.
The closest primary school to L48 3LA (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 3LA is West Kirby Sailing Club and is 274 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 27, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hectors Sandwich Bar/Catering and is 468 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 24, 2022.
Policing for L48 3LA 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 3LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L48 3LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L48 3LA
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | December 1984 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L48 3LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 620 m | |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 645 m |
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 3.51 km |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.56 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.01 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.16 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.3 km | |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 4.78 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.8 km |
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.9 km | |
| Pensby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 5.38 km |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 5.77 km |
| Lingham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 6.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 3LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Est Italian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 28, 2021 | 186 m | |
| Tanskey's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 186 m | |
| West Kirby Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2018 | 274 m | |
| The Teeroom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 336 m | |
| Kukulicious.co.uk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 434 m | |
| R Hinton & Son Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 434 m | |
| Small Steps Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 434 m | |
| The Tapas Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 434 m | |
| Hectors Sandwich Bar/Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 468 m | |
| Royal Bengal Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 468 m | |
| Kirby Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 517 m | |
| Andre's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2019 | 541 m | |
| Andre's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 541 m | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 541 m | |
| Pizza Magic 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2021 | 541 m | |
| The Bakehouse West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 541 m | |
| Hickory's Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 611 m | |
| Tea Shop In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 619 m | |
| Avalon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 620 m | |
| St Bridgets CE Controlled Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 645 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 3LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandy Lane | 164 m | |
| Hydro Avenue | 197 m | |
| Mostyn Avenue | 260 m | |
| Hilbre Road | 275 m | |
| Church Road | 528 m | |
| West Kirby Rail Station | 983 m | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 3LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Marine Lake | 396 m | |
| Cubbins Green | 837 m | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 1.01 km | |
| Caldy Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Grange Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 1.49 km | |
| Stapledon Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Little Eye | 1.73 km | |
| Caldy Blacks | 2.18 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 2.87 km | |
| Little Hilbre Island | 2.9 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 3.34 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Hilbre Island | 3.5 km | |
| Irby Common | 3.85 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36410300 |
| Longitude | -3.18261800 |
| OS Easting | 321400 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33006840 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 026E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |