The postcode L48 6DS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L48 6DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L48 6DS 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 6DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to L48 6DS is Black Horse Hill which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Black Horse Hill and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to L48 6DS (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 6DS is Tweedies Bar and is 758 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 388 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2021.
Policing for L48 6DS 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 6DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L48 6DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L48 6DS
| 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 6DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 357 m |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 357 m |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 636 m |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 886 m |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 931 m |
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.16 km | |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.22 km | |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.31 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.03 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.05 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.22 km | |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 3.31 km |
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.44 km | |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.61 km |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 4.27 km |
| Lingham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 4.51 km |
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.61 km | |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 357 m | |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 357 m | |
| Cheungs Supper Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 388 m | |
| MP Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 20, 2018 | 388 m | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 394 m | |
| St Michael And All Angels | Exempt March 19, 2018 | 484 m | |
| Redacre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 631 m | |
| Hilbre High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 636 m | |
| First Donegore Presbyterian Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 758 m | |
| Happy Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 758 m | |
| Nedz at Thrushfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 758 m | |
| Spar Parkgate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 758 m | |
| The Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 758 m | |
| Tweedies Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 758 m | |
| St Agnes R C Church | Exempt October 31, 2018 | 779 m | |
| Bamboo Thai at the White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 807 m | |
| The White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 807 m | |
| The Dales Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 808 m | |
| West Kirby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 808 m | |
| Hilton Belfast Templepatrick Golf & Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 824 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Black Horse Hill | 161 m | |
| Black Horse Hill | 170 m | |
| Black Horse Close | 194 m | |
| Black Horse Close | 248 m | |
| Wirral Mount | 288 m | |
| Hoylake Road | 4.49 km | |
| West Kirby Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 10.23 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 21.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 6DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Grange Hill | 481 m | |
| Caldy Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Marine Lake | 1.53 km | |
| Stapledon Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Cubbins Green | 1.83 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 2.22 km | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 2.3 km | |
| Little Eye | 2.54 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 2.6 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 2.68 km | |
| Caldy Blacks | 3.09 km | |
| Irby Common | 3.2 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Jenny's Wood | 3.25 km | |
| East Hoyle Bank | 3.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37503500 |
| Longitude | -3.16788900 |
| OS Easting | 322400 |
| OS Northing | 0387100 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 | E33006842 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 026D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |