Postcode L48 7EQ (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L48 7EQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode L48 7EQ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L48 7EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L48 7EQ 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 7EQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to L48 7EQ is Lang Lane which is centered 156 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broxton Avenue and is 255 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 768 m away.

The closest primary school to L48 7EQ (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 7EQ is The White Lion and is 524 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cheungs Supper Bar and is 413 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2021.

Policing for L48 7EQ 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 7EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L48 7EQ, and the approximate distance away.

Lang Lane 156 m
Gresford Avenue 169 m
Essex Road 169 m
Sussex Road 176 m
Broxton Avenue 200 m
Raeburn Avenue 218 m
Boulton Avenue 221 m
Dorset Road 260 m
Greenbank Road 264 m
Grainger Avenue 273 m
Birkett Road 330 m
Gerard Road 331 m
Leigh Road 356 m
Belmont Road 414 m
Claremont Road 437 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L48 7EQ

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 7EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
637 m
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
637 m
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
656 m
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
770 m
West Kirby Grammar School 780 m
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
982 m
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.06 km
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.25 km
Avalon School 1.29 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.09 km
Great Meols Primary School 3.38 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.44 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.48 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 3.64 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
3.73 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.69 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.72 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 4.85 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 7EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Dales Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
361 m
West Kirby Football Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
361 m
Small Steps Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
394 m
Cheungs Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
413 m
MP Food & Wine Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 20, 2018
413 m
St Agnes R C Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 31, 2018
446 m
Abbeyfield Lear House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
462 m
Bamboo Thai at the White Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
524 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
524 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
530 m
Elliot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
530 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
578 m
Black Horse Hill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
637 m
Black Horse Hill Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
637 m
West Kirby Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
656 m
Figo's Mediterranean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 29, 2021
658 m
The Grange Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 19, 2021
658 m
Cafe at Nancie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 15, 2019
735 m
Cosmic News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
735 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
735 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 7EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Broxton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Gresford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Gresford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Abbots Way Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Grainger Avenue Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 4.7 km
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 768 m
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 7EQ - Data from Dec 2021

Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 204 m
Marine Lake Inland Water 1.37 km
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 2.09 km
Little Eye Island 2.19 km
Lime Wharf Beach 2.31 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.67 km
East Hoyle Bank Beach 2.97 km
Little Hilbre Island Island 3.05 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 3.12 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 3.32 km
Dove Point Wetland 3.48 km
Hilbre Island Island 3.53 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37677300
Longitude -3.17395000
OS Easting 322000
OS Northing 0387300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24503
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed 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 026B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1