Postcode L48 7HL (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L48 7HL and nearby postcodes

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

L48 7HL 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 7HL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to L48 7HL is Rectory Road which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Brides Lane and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 749 m away.

The closest primary school to L48 7HL (for ages 11 and under) is West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 30, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Calday Grange Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of L48 7HL is Ring O Bells and is 162 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Grange Chippy and is 634 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 19, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rectory Road 93 m
Princes Avenue 110 m
The Kirklands 153 m
Village Road 167 m
Cholmondeley Road 176 m
Egerton Drive 187 m
Abbey Road 190 m
The Oatlands 199 m
St Bridget's Lane 203 m
Priory Road 217 m
St Bridgets Lane 227 m
Carpenter's Lane 232 m
Kirby Close 273 m
Grosvenor Avenue 283 m
Holm Hill 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L48 7HL

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 7HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
209 m
Avalon School 494 m
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
740 m
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
996 m
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.08 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.08 km
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.18 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.18 km
West Kirby Grammar School 1.24 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.89 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
3.23 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.37 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.46 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 3.62 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.07 km
Great Meols Primary School 4.13 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.37 km
Pensby High School Good
(January 18, 2018)
5.19 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.22 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 5.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redacre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
102 m
Ring O Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
162 m
St Bridgets CE Controlled Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
209 m
Hickory's Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
265 m
Cookies by Cal and Jenn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
299 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
329 m
Tea Shop In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
439 m
Kirby Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
448 m
Avalon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
494 m
Westbourne Hall Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 7, 2017
513 m
Small Steps Day Nursery School/college/university 4
Good
March 30, 2021
594 m
Bamboo Thai at the White Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
602 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
602 m
Kukulicious.co.uk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
619 m
R Hinton & Son Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
619 m
Small Steps Early Years Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
619 m
The Tapas Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
619 m
Figo's Mediterranean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 29, 2021
634 m
The Grange Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 19, 2021
634 m
West Kirby Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2018
638 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Brides Lane Bus Stop/Station 196 m
St Brides Lane Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Greasby Hill Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Greasby Hill Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Beacon Drive Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 5.17 km
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 749 m
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 618 m
Marine Lake Inland Water 889 m
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 1.69 km
Lime Wharf Beach 2.07 km
Little Eye Island 2.13 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.35 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 2.53 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.83 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Little Hilbre Island Island 3.2 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
East Hoyle Bank Beach 3.7 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36958400
Longitude -3.17375200
OS Easting 322000
OS Northing 0386500
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: 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 E33006841
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 026B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4