The postcode L48 5BY is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in June 1999.L48 5BY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L48 5BY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 5BY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to L48 5BY is Hilton Grove which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridge Road and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 420 m away.
The closest primary school to L48 5BY (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 5BY is Crosville Employees Social Club and is 386 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on February 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fu Lam and is 368 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 31, 2022.
Policing for L48 5BY 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 5BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L48 5BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L48 5BY
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| 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 5BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 202 m |
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 216 m |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 239 m | |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 1.09 km |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.2 km |
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.65 km | |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.04 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.07 km |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 4.19 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.23 km | |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.6 km |
| Lingham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.17 km |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 5.24 km |
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.38 km | |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 5BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 138 m | |
| Elliot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 138 m | |
| West Kirby Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 202 m | |
| Friends of West Kirby Residential | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 216 m | |
| Small Steps Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 228 m | |
| Abbeyfield Lear House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 235 m | |
| West Kirby Grammar School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 239 m | |
| St Agnes R C Church | Exempt October 31, 2018 | 325 m | |
| The Dales Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 337 m | |
| West Kirby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 337 m | |
| Cub and Calf Parent Hub Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Fu Lam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 31, 2022 | 368 m | |
| Go Local, Martins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 368 m | |
| Grand Ave | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Karma Indian Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2021 | 368 m | |
| The West Kirby Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 368 m | |
| West Kirby Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Adult Learning | Exempt May 24, 2017 | 384 m | |
| Artisan Gelato Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2021 | 386 m | |
| Crosville Employees Social Club | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 386 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 5BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridge Road | 71 m | |
| Redhouse Lane | 119 m | |
| Redhouse Lane | 138 m | |
| Bridge Road | 147 m | |
| Bridge Road | 154 m | |
| West Kirby Rail Station | 420 m | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 22.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 5BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Grange Hill | 552 m | |
| Marine Lake | 1.11 km | |
| Little Eye | 1.62 km | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 1.67 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 1.8 km | |
| Caldy Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Cubbins Green | 2.07 km | |
| Stapledon Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Little Hilbre Island | 2.45 km | |
| East Hoyle Bank | 2.74 km | |
| Hilbre Island | 2.94 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 3.19 km | |
| Caldy Blacks | 3.46 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 3.66 km | |
| Dove Point | 3.71 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37668400 |
| Longitude | -3.18296700 |
| OS Easting | 321400 |
| OS Northing | 0387300 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed 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 | E33006838 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 026A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |