Postcode L48 7HQ (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L48 7HQ and nearby postcodes

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

L48 7HQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 7HQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to L48 7HQ is The Oatlands which is centered 117 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greasby Hill and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to L48 7HQ (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 7HQ is Ring O Bells and is 272 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 24, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Oatlands 117 m
Holm Hill 132 m
Wetstone Lane 145 m
The Kirklands 185 m
Village Road 204 m
Devonshire Road 224 m
Gourley's Lane 236 m
Links Close 254 m
Croome Drive 308 m
Kirby Close 308 m
Kirby Park 317 m
Priory Road 410 m
Abbey Road 441 m
B5141 483 m
Burlingham Avenue 492 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L48 7HQ

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 7HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
422 m
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
423 m
Avalon School 489 m
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
995 m
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.03 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.03 km
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
1.29 km
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.44 km
West Kirby Grammar School 1.51 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
2.93 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.07 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.17 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 3.33 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.8 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.05 km
Great Meols Primary School 4.14 km
Pensby High School Good
(January 18, 2018)
4.89 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.05 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
5.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cookies by Cal and Jenn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
205 m
Redacre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
260 m
Ring O Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
272 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
372 m
St Bridgets CE Controlled Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
422 m
Calday Grange Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
423 m
Hickory's Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
428 m
Avalon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
489 m
Kirby Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
529 m
Hilton Belfast Templepatrick Golf & Country Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 26, 2021
722 m
Tea Shop In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
745 m
West Kirby Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2018
773 m
Westbourne Hall Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 7, 2017
829 m
Est Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 28, 2021
848 m
Tanskey's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
848 m
St Michael And All Angels Other catering premises Exempt
March 19, 2018
856 m
Bamboo Thai at the White Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
889 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
889 m
Kukulicious.co.uk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
898 m
R Hinton & Son Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
898 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greasby Hill Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Greasby Hill Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Burlingham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Gourleys Lane Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Beacon Drive Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 5.02 km
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.54 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 808 m
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 836 m
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Marine Lake Inland Water 1.16 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 1.95 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.03 km
Lime Wharf Beach 2.35 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 2.39 km
Little Eye Island 2.44 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.51 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Little Hilbre Island Island 3.51 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36872900
Longitude -3.16922000
OS Easting 322300
OS Northing 0386400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29713
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 E33006850
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 028D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4