Postcode L48 8BH (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L48 8BH and nearby postcodes

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

L48 8BH 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 8BH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to L48 8BH is Gorse Lane which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holmwood Gardens and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to L48 8BH (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 8BH is The Ridger and is 775 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gorse Lane 61 m
Grange Cross Lane 175 m
Hinderton Drive 175 m
Woodlands Lane 180 m
Holmwood Gardens 181 m
Grange Cross Close 190 m
Grammar School Lane 199 m
Grange Walk 209 m
Pinetree Drive 215 m
Grange Wood 231 m
King's Drive North 300 m
Column Road 303 m
Cheriton Avenue 349 m
Hillside Road 366 m
Boundary Road 430 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L48 8BH

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 8BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
399 m
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
773 m
Avalon School 1.13 km
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.17 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.17 km
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
1.22 km
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
2.04 km
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.1 km
West Kirby Grammar School 2.2 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
2.24 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.28 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.42 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 2.56 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.06 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.25 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
3.28 km
Great Meols Primary School 4.13 km
Pensby High School Good
(January 18, 2018)
4.22 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
4.38 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 8, 2018
155 m
Hilton Belfast Templepatrick Golf & Country Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 26, 2021
261 m
Cherryhurst House / Care in Mind Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
347 m
Calday Grange Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
399 m
Newton Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2017
499 m
Colemans Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
530 m
The Butchers at Coleman's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
530 m
Stay N Play Toddler Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
627 m
The Rabbit Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 20, 2021
627 m
St Michael And All Angels Other catering premises Exempt
March 19, 2018
763 m
Hilbre High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
773 m
The Ridger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
775 m
Cookies by Cal and Jenn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
939 m
The Parish Hall - The Parish of Templepatrick and Donegore Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
974 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
1.01 km
Caldy Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 5, 2021
1.02 km
Redacre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
1.04 km
Ring O Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
1.07 km
Templepatrick Nursery Unit Snacks School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
1.08 km
Templepatrick Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holmwood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Boundary Road Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Column Road Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Column Road Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Fleck Lane Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 4.54 km
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.83 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.02 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.24 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 20.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 647 m
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 966 m
Frankby Mere Inland Water 1.24 km
Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 1.71 km
Marine Lake Inland Water 1.94 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 2.36 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 2.72 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Lime Wharf Beach 3.15 km
Little Eye Island 3.24 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36794800
Longitude -3.15717500
OS Easting 323100
OS Northing 0386300
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: 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 E33006849
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 028C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4