Postcode L48 8AX (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L48 8AX and nearby postcodes

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

L48 8AX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8AX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to L48 8AX is Gourley Grange which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Caldy Grammar School and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to L48 8AX (for ages 11 and under) is Avalon School. 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 8AX is Ring O Bells and is 569 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 24, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gourley Grange 16 m
Links Close 61 m
Gourley's Lane 73 m
Bramhall Close 176 m
Croome Drive 222 m
Calday Grange Close 229 m
Pine Walks 236 m
Burlingham Avenue 257 m
Hillside Road 292 m
Grammar School Lane 361 m
Fleck Lane 370 m
Column Road 412 m
Ennisdale Drive 508 m
B5141 726 m
B5140 1.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L48 8AX

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 8AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
168 m
Avalon School 709 m
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
719 m
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
799 m
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
971 m
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
971 m
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
1.55 km
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.65 km
West Kirby Grammar School 1.74 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
2.69 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.77 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.88 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.03 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 3.03 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.51 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
3.78 km
Great Meols Primary School 4.08 km
Pensby High School Good
(January 18, 2018)
4.66 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.78 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Calday Grange Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
168 m
Hilton Belfast Templepatrick Golf & Country Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 26, 2021
433 m
Cookies by Cal and Jenn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
463 m
Redacre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
534 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
535 m
Ring O Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
569 m
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 8, 2018
657 m
St Michael And All Angels Other catering premises Exempt
March 19, 2018
689 m
Cherryhurst House / Care in Mind Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
702 m
Avalon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
709 m
Hickory's Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
718 m
St Bridgets CE Controlled Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
719 m
Kirby Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
785 m
Hilbre High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
799 m
Newton Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2017
846 m
Stay N Play Toddler Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
865 m
The Rabbit Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 20, 2021
865 m
Black Horse Hill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
971 m
Black Horse Hill Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
971 m
The Ridger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Caldy Grammar School Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Grammar School Lane Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Caldy Grammar School Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Gourleys Lane Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Burlingham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 4.8 km
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.26 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.46 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.87 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 20.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 833 m
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 890 m
Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 986 m
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Marine Lake Inland Water 1.45 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 1.75 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.22 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 2.25 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 2.39 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Lime Wharf Beach 2.65 km
Little Eye Island 2.74 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36877300
Longitude -3.16471200
OS Easting 322600
OS Northing 0386400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30547
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: Indian tech achievers
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 028C
Output Area / Small Area 6A1