The postcode L48 5HW is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L48 5HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L48 5HW 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 5HW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to L48 5HW is Birkett Road which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birkett Road and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 707 m away.
The closest primary school to L48 5HW (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 5HW is The White Lion and is 553 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 653 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 19, 2021.
Policing for L48 5HW 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 5HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L48 5HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L48 5HW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L48 5HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 325 m |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 461 m | |
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 574 m |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 942 m |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 942 m |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 1.19 km |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.33 km | |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.77 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.83 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.96 km | |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 4.09 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Lingham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 4.81 km |
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.02 km | |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 5.08 km |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 5HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dales Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 25 m | |
| West Kirby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 25 m | |
| Small Steps Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 148 m | |
| West Kirby Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 325 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 380 m | |
| Elliot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 380 m | |
| Abbeyfield Lear House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 387 m | |
| St Agnes R C Church | Exempt October 31, 2018 | 444 m | |
| West Kirby Grammar School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 461 m | |
| Bamboo Thai at the White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 553 m | |
| The White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 553 m | |
| Friends of West Kirby Residential | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 574 m | |
| Figo's Mediterranean Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 653 m | |
| The Grange Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2021 | 653 m | |
| Cheungs Supper Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 668 m | |
| MP Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 20, 2018 | 668 m | |
| County Antrim Indoor Bowling Club (Jim Baker Stadium) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 671 m | |
| Cub and Calf Parent Hub Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 685 m | |
| Fu Lam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 31, 2022 | 685 m | |
| Go Local, Martins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 685 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 5HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Birkett Road | 50 m | |
| Grainger Avenue | 104 m | |
| Jubilee Drive | 166 m | |
| Jubilee Drive | 189 m | |
| Broxton Avenue | 280 m | |
| West Kirby Rail Station | 707 m | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 5HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Grange Hill | 445 m | |
| Marine Lake | 1.4 km | |
| Little Eye | 1.97 km | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 2.01 km | |
| Caldy Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 2.16 km | |
| Cubbins Green | 2.2 km | |
| Stapledon Wood | 2.31 km | |
| East Hoyle Bank | 2.66 km | |
| Little Hilbre Island | 2.75 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 3.03 km | |
| Hilbre Island | 3.2 km | |
| Dove Point | 3.4 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 3.48 km | |
| Caldy Blacks | 3.57 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37852600 |
| Longitude | -3.17850800 |
| OS Easting | 321700 |
| OS Northing | 0387500 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 026B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |