Postcode L48 4HJ (Wirral) Terminated December 1996

Map showing L48 4HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode L48 4HJ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.L48 4HJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

L48 4HJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 4HJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to L48 4HJ is Acacia Grove which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Kirby Station and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 48 m away.

The closest primary school to L48 4HJ (for ages 11 and under) is West Kirby Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is West Kirby Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of L48 4HJ is Dee Hotel - Wetherspoons and is 41 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Grange Chippy and is 95 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 19, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Acacia Grove 88 m
John Kirby Way 88 m
Elder Grove 100 m
Tynwald Road 102 m
The Crescent 119 m
North Road 143 m
Brookfield Road 167 m
Nettle Hill 179 m
Yewtree Lane 182 m
Deva Road 196 m
Westbourne Grove 200 m
Salisbury Avenue 218 m
Bridge Court 226 m
De Grouchy Street 230 m
Dee Lane 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L48 4HJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L48 4HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
294 m
West Kirby Grammar School 599 m
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
601 m
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
752 m
Avalon School 1.08 km
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.32 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.32 km
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.45 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.64 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.58 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
3.95 km
Great Meols Primary School 4 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
4 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
4.03 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 4.21 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.62 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
5.08 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.41 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 5.56 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe at Nancie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 15, 2019
41 m
Cosmic News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
41 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
41 m
Dee Hotel - Wetherspoons Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
41 m
Deli 1386 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
43 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2019
43 m
Toast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
43 m
Hannah's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
61 m
The Sweet Pea Cafe/Meco Food Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
61 m
Figo's Mediterranean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 29, 2021
95 m
The Grange Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 19, 2021
95 m
A I Roberts Retailers - other 4
Good
March 23, 2021
96 m
Superdrug Retailers - other Exempt
July 16, 2020
96 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 16, 2020
108 m
Gerrards Confectioners Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 14, 2017
108 m
Aubergine Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
110 m
Cub and Calf Parent Hub Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
115 m
Fu Lam Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 31, 2022
115 m
Go Local, Martins Retailers - other 4
Good
September 30, 2019
115 m
Grand Ave Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
115 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Kirby Station Bus Stop/Station 14 m
West Kirby Station Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Dee Lane Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 48 m
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 22.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 561 m
Marine Lake Inland Water 727 m
Tanskey Rocks Island 1.37 km
Little Eye Island 1.53 km
Lime Wharf Beach 1.6 km
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Little Hilbre Island Island 2.51 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 3.04 km
Hilbre Island Island 3.04 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 3.09 km
East Hoyle Bank Beach 3.13 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 3.52 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37308900
Longitude -3.18286700
OS Easting 321400
OS Northing 0386900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21434
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wirral West
Electoral Ward Hoylake and Meols
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: 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 E33003205
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 026C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3