Postcode L48 6DL (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L48 6DL and nearby postcodes

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

L48 6DL 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 6DL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to L48 6DL is Raeburn Avenue which is centered 151 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gresford Avenue and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to L48 6DL (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 West Kirby Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of L48 6DL is Tweedies Bar and is 596 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 202 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Raeburn Avenue 151 m
Dorset Road 160 m
Gresford Avenue 220 m
Essex Road 220 m
Broxton Avenue 227 m
Greenbank Road 252 m
Somerset Road 275 m
Gilroy Road 338 m
Lang Lane 400 m
B5139 2.5 km
A540 12.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L48 6DL

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 6DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
490 m
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
490 m
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
831 m
West Kirby Grammar School 968 m
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
989 m
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
1.06 km
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
1.31 km
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.42 km
Avalon School 1.61 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.79 km
Great Meols Primary School 3.03 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.29 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.38 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 3.49 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
3.81 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.82 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.35 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 4.53 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.71 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheungs Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
202 m
MP Food & Wine Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 20, 2018
202 m
Black Horse Hill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
490 m
Black Horse Hill Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
490 m
The Dales Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
528 m
West Kirby Football Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
528 m
First Donegore Presbyterian Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
596 m
Happy Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
596 m
Nedz at Thrushfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
596 m
Spar Parkgate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
596 m
The Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 13, 2021
596 m
Tweedies Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
596 m
Small Steps Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
626 m
Abbeyfield Lear House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
784 m
St Agnes R C Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 31, 2018
789 m
County Antrim Indoor Bowling Club (Jim Baker Stadium) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
824 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
827 m
Elliot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
827 m
West Kirby Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
831 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
841 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gresford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Gresford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Abbots Way Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Gilroy Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Broxton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 4.37 km
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 562 m
Marine Lake Inland Water 1.73 km
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 2.43 km
Little Eye Island 2.47 km
Lime Wharf Beach 2.63 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.68 km
East Hoyle Bank Beach 2.81 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 3.11 km
Dove Point Wetland 3.13 km
Little Hilbre Island Island 3.25 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 3.6 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37949900
Longitude -3.17101800
OS Easting 322200
OS Northing 0387600
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 026D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3