The postcode L48 8BQ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L48 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L48 8BQ 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 8BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to L48 8BQ is Holmwood Gardens which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holmwood Gardens and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 2.03 km away.
The closest primary school to L48 8BQ (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 8BQ is The Ridger and is 715 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2021.
Policing for L48 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L48 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L48 8BQ
| 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 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 599 m |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 814 m |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.32 km | |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 1.42 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 2.11 km |
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.22 km |
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.36 km | |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.37 km | |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 3.1 km |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.32 km |
| Pensby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 4.07 km |
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.12 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 4.2 km |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Hall | Exempt January 8, 2018 | 107 m | |
| Colemans Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 331 m | |
| The Butchers at Coleman's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 331 m | |
| Cherryhurst House / Care in Mind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Hilton Belfast Templepatrick Golf & Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 381 m | |
| Newton Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2017 | 417 m | |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 599 m | |
| Stay N Play Toddler Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 667 m | |
| The Rabbit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2021 | 667 m | |
| The Ridger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 715 m | |
| Hilbre High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 814 m | |
| St Michael And All Angels | Exempt March 19, 2018 | 843 m | |
| The Parish Hall - The Parish of Templepatrick and Donegore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 978 m | |
| Caldy Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| Caldy Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Templepatrick Nursery Unit Snacks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Templepatrick Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| Cookies by Cal and Jenn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 1.14 km | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 1.19 km | |
| Redacre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 1.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Holmwood Gardens | 43 m | |
| Column Road | 317 m | |
| Column Road | 327 m | |
| Newton Park Road | 351 m | |
| Bracken Drive | 417 m | |
| Hoylake Road | 4.42 km | |
| West Kirby Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 9.64 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 9.84 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 10.05 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stapledon Wood | 682 m | |
| Frankby Mere | 1.05 km | |
| Caldy Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 1.52 km | |
| Grange Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Cubbins Green | 1.63 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Irby Common | 2.05 km | |
| Marine Lake | 2.14 km | |
| Caldy Blacks | 2.42 km | |
| Greasby Copse | 2.51 km | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 2.92 km | |
| Jenny's Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 3.17 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 3.35 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36797700 |
| Longitude | -3.15417000 |
| OS Easting | 323300 |
| OS Northing | 0386300 |
| 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: 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 |