Postcode L48 3LG (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L48 3LG and nearby postcodes

The postcode L48 3LG is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in June 1999.L48 3LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to L48 3LG is Shelley Way which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Melloncroft Drive and is 343 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to L48 3LG (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 3LG is West Kirby Sailing Club and is 377 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 27, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shelley Way 62 m
Wordsworth Walk 67 m
Beach Walk 148 m
Heath Close 153 m
Macdona Drive 171 m
Melloncroft Drive 237 m
Carisbrooke Close 257 m
York Avenue 277 m
Riverside 302 m
Melloncroft Drive West 362 m
B5141 484 m
Caldy Road 985 m
A540 11.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L48 3LG

Introduction October 1984
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 3LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avalon School 458 m
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
730 m
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.12 km
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
1.65 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.92 km
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.95 km
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.96 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.96 km
West Kirby Grammar School 1.96 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
3.04 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.67 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.8 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.87 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 4 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.33 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.52 km
Pensby High School Good
(January 18, 2018)
4.89 km
Great Meols Primary School 5.05 km
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
5.28 km
Thingwall Primary School Good
(June 9, 2021)
5.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Kirby Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2018
377 m
Avalon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
458 m
Kirby Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
475 m
Est Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 28, 2021
495 m
Tanskey's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
495 m
Arthurs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
599 m
Bambou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
599 m
Eurospar Retailers - other 4
Good
May 14, 2021
599 m
Kingscourt Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
599 m
Mauds at the Parlour Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
599 m
Mckay Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 24, 2020
599 m
Steamers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 14, 2022
599 m
Winemark Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
599 m
Hickory's Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
663 m
St Bridgets CE Controlled Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
730 m
Cookies by Cal and Jenn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
743 m
The Teeroom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 9, 2021
745 m
Ring O Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
778 m
Kukulicious.co.uk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
834 m
R Hinton & Son Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
834 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Melloncroft Drive Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Melloncroft Drive Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Hilbre Road Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Mount Road Bus Stop/Station 411 m
Mount Road Bus Stop/Station 436 m
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 346 m
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 657 m
Marine Lake Inland Water 888 m
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 1.45 km
Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 1.73 km
Lime Wharf Beach 1.95 km
Little Eye Island 2.22 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.49 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.95 km
Little Hilbre Island Island 3.4 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Dawpool Bank Wetland 3.99 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36146600
Longitude -3.17653400
OS Easting 321800
OS Northing 0385600
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