Postcode L48 8AD (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L48 8AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode L48 8AD is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L48 8AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L48 8AD 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 8AD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to L48 8AD is Croome Drive which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burlingham Avenue and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The closest primary school to L48 8AD (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 8AD is Ring O Bells and is 533 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cheungs Supper Bar and is 897 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2021.

Policing for L48 8AD 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 8AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L48 8AD, and the approximate distance away.

Croome Drive 28 m
Kingswalk 112 m
Gourley's Lane 172 m
Gourley Grange 218 m
Beacon Drive 219 m
Links Close 242 m
Burlingham Avenue 243 m
Bramhall Close 312 m
Grafton Walk 327 m
Wetstone Lane 412 m
Holm Hill 415 m
Ennisdale Drive 422 m
Black Horse Hill 456 m
Grammar School Lane 486 m
Column Road 630 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L48 8AD

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 8AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
389 m
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
674 m
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
712 m
Avalon School 769 m
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
781 m
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
781 m
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
1.37 km
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.44 km
West Kirby Grammar School 1.54 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.82 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.88 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
2.89 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.95 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 3.11 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.57 km
Great Meols Primary School 3.91 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
3.95 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.78 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.78 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 8AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
337 m
Calday Grange Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
389 m
Redacre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
415 m
Cookies by Cal and Jenn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
487 m
Hilton Belfast Templepatrick Golf & Country Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 26, 2021
511 m
Ring O Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
533 m
St Michael And All Angels Other catering premises Exempt
March 19, 2018
573 m
St Bridgets CE Controlled Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
674 m
Hickory's Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
694 m
Hilbre High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
712 m
Avalon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
769 m
Black Horse Hill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
781 m
Black Horse Hill Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
781 m
Kirby Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
811 m
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 8, 2018
825 m
Newton Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2017
895 m
Cheungs Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
897 m
MP Food & Wine Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 20, 2018
897 m
Cherryhurst House / Care in Mind Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
911 m
Tea Shop In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
945 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 8AD - Data from Apr 2022

Burlingham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Gourleys Lane Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Beacon Drive Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Beacon Drive Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Ennisdale Drive Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 4.73 km
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.29 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.48 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 8AD - Data from Dec 2021

Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 775 m
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Marine Lake Inland Water 1.4 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 1.91 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 2.2 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.38 km
Lime Wharf Beach 2.58 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 2.58 km
Little Eye Island 2.62 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37055600
Longitude -3.16626400
OS Easting 322500
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