The postcode L48 4HS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L48 4HS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L48 4HS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 4HS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to L48 4HS is Gerard Road which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashburton Road and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 459 m away.
The closest primary school to L48 4HS (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 4HS is The White Lion and is 199 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Grange Chippy and is 329 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 19, 2021.
Policing for L48 4HS 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 4HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L48 4HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L48 4HS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| 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 4HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 575 m |
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 656 m |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 680 m |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 736 m | |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 911 m |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 911 m |
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.41 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.62 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.63 km |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 3.69 km |
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.73 km | |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.81 km | |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 4.75 km |
| Lingham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.03 km |
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.17 km | |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 4HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Agnes R C Church | Exempt October 31, 2018 | 189 m | |
| Bamboo Thai at the White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 199 m | |
| The White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Abbeyfield Lear House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 269 m | |
| Figo's Mediterranean Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 329 m | |
| The Grange Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2021 | 329 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 370 m | |
| Elliot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 370 m | |
| Cafe at Nancie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 15, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Cosmic News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 413 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 413 m | |
| Dee Hotel - Wetherspoons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 413 m | |
| Small Steps Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 423 m | |
| Hannah's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 435 m | |
| The Sweet Pea Cafe/Meco Food Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 435 m | |
| Westbourne Hall Community Centre | Exempt December 7, 2017 | 451 m | |
| Deli 1386 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 455 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 455 m | |
| Toast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 455 m | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 470 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 4HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashburton Road | 149 m | |
| Darmonds Green | 235 m | |
| Darmonds Green | 240 m | |
| Monks Way | 291 m | |
| Grange Road | 336 m | |
| West Kirby Rail Station | 459 m | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 21.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 4HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Grange Hill | 164 m | |
| Marine Lake | 1.02 km | |
| Caldy Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Cubbins Green | 1.69 km | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 1.74 km | |
| Stapledon Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Little Eye | 1.94 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 2 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 2.71 km | |
| Little Hilbre Island | 2.88 km | |
| Caldy Blacks | 3.06 km | |
| East Hoyle Bank | 3.16 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 3.17 km | |
| Hilbre Island | 3.4 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 3.59 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37404800 |
| Longitude | -3.17688100 |
| OS Easting | 321800 |
| OS Northing | 0387000 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 026B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |