The postcode L48 8AF is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L48 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L48 8AF 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 8AF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to L48 8AF is Kingswalk which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ennisdale Drive and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to L48 8AF (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 Calday Grange Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of L48 8AF is Ring O Bells and is 670 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 820 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2021.
Policing for L48 8AF is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to L48 8AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L48 8AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L48 8AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L48 8AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 445 m |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 571 m |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 671 m |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 671 m |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 807 m |
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 910 m | |
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.57 km | |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.74 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.79 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.84 km |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 2.88 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.01 km | |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.79 km | |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 3.9 km |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.65 km |
| Overchurch Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.65 km |
| Lingham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 4.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Majestic Wine Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 401 m | |
| St Michael And All Angels | Exempt March 19, 2018 | 432 m | |
| Hilton Belfast Templepatrick Golf & Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 437 m | |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 445 m | |
| Redacre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 533 m | |
| Hilbre High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 571 m | |
| Cookies by Cal and Jenn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 629 m | |
| Ring O Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 670 m | |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 671 m | |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 671 m | |
| Newton Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2017 | 788 m | |
| Village Hall | Exempt January 8, 2018 | 794 m | |
| St Bridgets CE Controlled Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 807 m | |
| Cheungs Supper Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 820 m | |
| MP Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 20, 2018 | 820 m | |
| Hickory's Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 831 m | |
| The Ridger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 877 m | |
| Avalon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 910 m | |
| Cherryhurst House / Care in Mind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 922 m | |
| Kirby Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 952 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Ennisdale Drive | 155 m | |
| Ennisdale Drive | 175 m | |
| Gourleys Lane | 291 m | |
| Burlingham Avenue | 295 m | |
| Beacon Drive | 355 m | |
| Hoylake Road | 4.59 km | |
| West Kirby Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 10.16 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 10.36 km | |
| Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 10.75 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 8AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Grange Hill | 796 m | |
| Caldy Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Stapledon Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Cubbins Green | 1.51 km | |
| Marine Lake | 1.52 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 1.85 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 2.32 km | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 2.32 km | |
| Caldy Blacks | 2.69 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 2.69 km | |
| Little Eye | 2.72 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Irby Common | 2.85 km | |
| Greasby Copse | 3.19 km | |
| Jenny's Wood | 3.25 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37146900 |
| Longitude | -3.16478600 |
| OS Easting | 322600 |
| OS Northing | 0386700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000015 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birkenhead |
| 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 |
| 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 |