Postcode L48 5EU (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L48 5EU and nearby postcodes

The postcode L48 5EU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L48 5EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L48 5EU 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 5EU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to L48 5EU is Redhouse Lane which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Road and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 442 m away.

The closest primary school to L48 5EU (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 5EU is The White Lion and is 361 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fu Lam and is 408 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 31, 2022.

Policing for L48 5EU 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 5EU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L48 5EU, and the approximate distance away.

Redhouse Lane 28 m
Milton Road 44 m
Redhouse Bank 65 m
Norton Road 85 m
Kington Road 88 m
Belmont Road 92 m
Hillview Avenue 107 m
Bridge Road 131 m
Ridley Grove 131 m
Hilton Grove 132 m
Murray Grove 144 m
Claremont Road 149 m
Jubilee Drive 156 m
Broughton Avenue 163 m
Greenhow Avenue 178 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L48 5EU

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 5EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
236 m
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
296 m
West Kirby Grammar School 315 m
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
1.05 km
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.14 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.14 km
Avalon School 1.39 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.55 km
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.59 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.17 km
Great Meols Primary School 3.6 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.94 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.97 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
4.11 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 4.13 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.5 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.09 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
5.15 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 5.29 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 5EU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
112 m
Elliot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
112 m
Small Steps Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
139 m
Abbeyfield Lear House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
178 m
West Kirby Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
236 m
The Dales Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
258 m
West Kirby Football Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
258 m
St Agnes R C Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 31, 2018
267 m
Friends of West Kirby Residential School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
296 m
West Kirby Grammar School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
315 m
Bamboo Thai at the White Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
361 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
361 m
Cub and Calf Parent Hub Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
408 m
Fu Lam Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 31, 2022
408 m
Go Local, Martins Retailers - other 4
Good
September 30, 2019
408 m
Grand Ave Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
408 m
Karma Indian Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 7, 2021
408 m
The West Kirby Tap Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
408 m
West Kirby Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 9, 2021
408 m
Figo's Mediterranean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 29, 2021
419 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 5EU - Data from Apr 2022

Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Redhouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Redhouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 177 m
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 442 m
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 22.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 5EU - Data from Dec 2021

Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 459 m
Marine Lake Inland Water 1.14 km
Little Eye Island 1.71 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 1.73 km
Lime Wharf Beach 1.88 km
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Little Hilbre Island Island 2.55 km
East Hoyle Bank Beach 2.77 km
Hilbre Island Island 3.03 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 3.11 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 3.43 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 3.57 km
Dove Point Wetland 3.67 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37669900
Longitude -3.18146400
OS Easting 321500
OS Northing 0387300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18257
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: Communal 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 5B2