Postcode L48 5HR (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L48 5HR and nearby postcodes

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

L48 5HR 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 5HR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to L48 5HR is Marine Park which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jubilee Drive and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 758 m away.

The closest primary school to L48 5HR (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 5HR is The White Lion and is 645 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 721 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 31, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marine Park 114 m
Greenhow Avenue 140 m
Birkett Road 170 m
Jubilee Drive 171 m
Broughton Avenue 184 m
Hillview Avenue 210 m
Anglesey Road 227 m
Grainger Avenue 236 m
Redhouse Lane 288 m
Redhouse Bank 290 m
Lang Lane 346 m
Greenbank Road 353 m
Meols Drive 436 m
Orrysdale Road 500 m
A540 13.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L48 5HR

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 5HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
246 m
West Kirby Grammar School 380 m
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
573 m
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.06 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.06 km
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
1.31 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.53 km
Avalon School 1.65 km
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.73 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.85 km
Great Meols Primary School 3.29 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.88 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.95 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 4.08 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
4.23 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.41 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.84 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 5.07 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
5.21 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Dales Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
148 m
West Kirby Football Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
148 m
Small Steps Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
220 m
West Kirby Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
246 m
West Kirby Grammar School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
380 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
428 m
Elliot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
428 m
Abbeyfield Lear House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
465 m
St Agnes R C Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 31, 2018
537 m
County Antrim Indoor Bowling Club (Jim Baker Stadium) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
563 m
Friends of West Kirby Residential School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
573 m
Bamboo Thai at the White Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
645 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
645 m
Cub and Calf Parent Hub Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
721 m
Fu Lam Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 31, 2022
721 m
Go Local, Martins Retailers - other 4
Good
September 30, 2019
721 m
Grand Ave Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
721 m
Karma Indian Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 7, 2021
721 m
The West Kirby Tap Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
721 m
West Kirby Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 9, 2021
721 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jubilee Drive Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Jubilee Drive Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Birkett Road Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Grainger Avenue Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Redhouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 266 m
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 758 m
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 22.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 582 m
Marine Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
Little Eye Island 1.93 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 2.03 km
Lime Wharf Beach 2.14 km
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
East Hoyle Bank Beach 2.53 km
Little Hilbre Island Island 2.65 km
Hilbre Island Island 3.09 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 3.17 km
Dove Point Wetland 3.35 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 3.62 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 3.69 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37941000
Longitude -3.18003600
OS Easting 321600
OS Northing 0387600
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1