Postcode L48 4ET (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L48 4ET and nearby postcodes

The postcode L48 4ET is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L48 4ET is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L48 4ET is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 4ET as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to L48 4ET is Smithy Hey which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Black Horse Hill and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 852 m away.

The closest primary school to L48 4ET (for ages 11 and under) is Black Horse Hill Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hilbre High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of L48 4ET is The White Lion and is 596 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cheungs Supper Bar and is 515 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2021.

Policing for L48 4ET 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 4ET and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L48 4ET, and the approximate distance away.

Smithy Hey 30 m
Lang Lane South 47 m
Grange Old Road 140 m
Black Horse Hill 147 m
Hilbre View 165 m
Grafton Walk 181 m
Monk's Way 281 m
Gleggside 301 m
Black Horse Close 319 m
Priory Road 330 m
Beacon Drive 331 m
Abbey Road 391 m
Gresford Avenue 391 m
Kingswalk 416 m
Lang Lane 505 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L48 4ET

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 4ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
570 m
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
570 m
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
745 m
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
838 m
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
888 m
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
965 m
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
967 m
Avalon School 1.01 km
West Kirby Grammar School 1.07 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.39 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.22 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.23 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
3.38 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 3.41 km
Great Meols Primary School 3.59 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.81 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.4 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.73 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 4.83 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 4ET - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
241 m
Redacre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
463 m
Cheungs Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
515 m
MP Food & Wine Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 20, 2018
515 m
Black Horse Hill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
570 m
Black Horse Hill Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
570 m
St Agnes R C Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 31, 2018
581 m
Bamboo Thai at the White Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
596 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
596 m
Abbeyfield Lear House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
646 m
Ring O Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
679 m
St Michael And All Angels Other catering premises Exempt
March 19, 2018
680 m
Small Steps Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
698 m
The Dales Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
703 m
West Kirby Football Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
703 m
Figo's Mediterranean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 29, 2021
717 m
The Grange Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 19, 2021
717 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
742 m
Elliot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
742 m
St Bridgets CE Controlled Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
745 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 4ET - Data from Apr 2022

Black Horse Hill Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Black Horse Hill Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Black Horse Hill Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Monks Way Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Beacon Drive Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 4.71 km
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 852 m
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 4ET - Data from Dec 2021

Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 303 m
Marine Lake Inland Water 1.31 km
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 2.08 km
Little Eye Island 2.33 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.35 km
Lime Wharf Beach 2.38 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.81 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 3 km
Little Hilbre Island Island 3.28 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
East Hoyle Bank Beach 3.33 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37410700
Longitude -3.17087000
OS Easting 322200
OS Northing 0387000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4764
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33006842
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 026D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3