Postcode L48 6DB (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L48 6DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode L48 6DB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L48 6DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L48 6DB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 6DB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to L48 6DB is Dorset Road which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gresford Avenue and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to L48 6DB (for ages 11 and under) is Black Horse Hill Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hilbre High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of L48 6DB is Tweedies Bar and is 630 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cheungs Supper Bar and is 169 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2021.

Policing for L48 6DB 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 6DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L48 6DB, and the approximate distance away.

Dorset Road 62 m
Raeburn Avenue 113 m
Gresford Avenue 126 m
Essex Road 126 m
Somerset Road 195 m
Sussex Road 200 m
Broxton Avenue 204 m
Greenbank Road 256 m
Gilroy Road 308 m
Black Horse Close 313 m
Lang Lane 355 m
Black Horse Hill 493 m
B5139 2.48 km
A540 12.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L48 6DB

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 6DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
452 m
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
452 m
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
825 m
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
939 m
West Kirby Grammar School 960 m
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
1.02 km
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
1.22 km
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.33 km
Avalon School 1.51 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.89 km
Great Meols Primary School 3.12 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.27 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.35 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 3.47 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
3.73 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.81 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.41 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 4.58 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.65 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 6DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheungs Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
169 m
MP Food & Wine Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 20, 2018
169 m
Black Horse Hill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
452 m
Black Horse Hill Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
452 m
The Dales Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
514 m
West Kirby Football Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
514 m
Small Steps Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
598 m
First Donegore Presbyterian Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
630 m
Happy Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
630 m
Nedz at Thrushfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
630 m
Spar Parkgate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
630 m
The Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 13, 2021
630 m
Tweedies Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
630 m
St Agnes R C Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 31, 2018
725 m
Abbeyfield Lear House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
729 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
741 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
782 m
Elliot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
782 m
Bamboo Thai at the White Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
806 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
806 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 6DB - Data from Apr 2022

Gresford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Abbots Way Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Gresford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Gilroy Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Broxton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 4.42 km
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 6DB - Data from Dec 2021

Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 478 m
Marine Lake Inland Water 1.66 km
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 2.37 km
Little Eye Island 2.44 km
Lime Wharf Beach 2.58 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.62 km
East Hoyle Bank Beach 2.9 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 3.05 km
Dove Point Wetland 3.23 km
Little Hilbre Island Island 3.25 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 3.5 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37860000
Longitude -3.17099300
OS Easting 322200
OS Northing 0387500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4764
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 026D
Output Area / Small Area 8B2