Postcode L48 7HS (Wirral) Terminated December 1991

Map showing L48 7HS and nearby postcodes

The postcode L48 7HS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in December 1991.L48 7HS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

L48 7HS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 7HS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to L48 7HS is The Kirklands which is centered 171 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beacon Drive and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 985 m away.

The closest primary school to L48 7HS (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 7HS is Ring O Bells and is 371 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 855 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 19, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Kirklands 171 m
The Oatlands 197 m
Croome Drive 226 m
Kingswalk 229 m
Grafton Walk 236 m
Beacon Drive 280 m
Priory Road 288 m
Gourley's Lane 289 m
Village Road 308 m
Holm Hill 311 m
Wetstone Lane 342 m
Links Close 345 m
Abbey Road 346 m
Hilbre View 346 m
Monk's Way 358 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L48 7HS

Introduction July 1983
Termination December 1991
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L48 7HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
498 m
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
522 m
Avalon School 661 m
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
839 m
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
839 m
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
872 m
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
1.19 km
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.29 km
West Kirby Grammar School 1.38 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.8 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
3.05 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.08 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.15 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 3.31 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.76 km
Great Meols Primary School 3.95 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.13 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.93 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.96 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
186 m
Redacre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
218 m
Ring O Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
371 m
Cookies by Cal and Jenn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
377 m
St Bridgets CE Controlled Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
498 m
Calday Grange Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
522 m
Hickory's Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
530 m
Avalon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
661 m
Kirby Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
673 m
Hilton Belfast Templepatrick Golf & Country Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 26, 2021
710 m
St Michael And All Angels Other catering premises Exempt
March 19, 2018
721 m
Tea Shop In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
746 m
Bamboo Thai at the White Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
780 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
780 m
Westbourne Hall Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 7, 2017
791 m
St Agnes R C Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 31, 2018
821 m
Black Horse Hill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
839 m
Black Horse Hill Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
839 m
Figo's Mediterranean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 29, 2021
855 m
The Grange Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 19, 2021
855 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beacon Drive Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Beacon Drive Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Burlingham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Greasby Hill Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Greasby Hill Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 4.88 km
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 985 m
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.48 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 639 m
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Marine Lake Inland Water 1.21 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 2.01 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.09 km
Lime Wharf Beach 2.38 km
Little Eye Island 2.42 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.57 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 2.59 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Little Hilbre Island Island 3.46 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37052700
Longitude -3.16926900
OS Easting 322300
OS Northing 0386600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24696
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: Detached retirement living
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 E33006851
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 028B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3