The postcode L48 8BU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in December 1990.L48 8BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L48 8BU 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 8BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to L48 8BU is Calday Grange Close which is centered 5 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Caldy Grammar School and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.56 km away.
The closest primary school to L48 8BU (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 8BU is Ring O Bells and is 767 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 24, 2018.
Policing for L48 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L48 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L48 8BU
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L48 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 103 m |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 805 m |
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 842 m | |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 915 m |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| West Kirby Residential School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| West Kirby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.95 km | |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 2.47 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.58 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.71 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.85 km | |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.17 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 3.55 km |
| Great Meols Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.15 km | |
| Pensby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 4.44 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 4.65 km |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calday Grange Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 103 m | |
| Hilton Belfast Templepatrick Golf & Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 321 m | |
| Village Hall | Exempt January 8, 2018 | 439 m | |
| Cherryhurst House / Care in Mind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 486 m | |
| Cookies by Cal and Jenn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 640 m | |
| Stay N Play Toddler Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 682 m | |
| The Rabbit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2021 | 682 m | |
| Newton Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2017 | 716 m | |
| St Michael And All Angels | Exempt March 19, 2018 | 734 m | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 753 m | |
| Redacre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 755 m | |
| Ring O Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 767 m | |
| Hilbre High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 805 m | |
| Colemans Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 829 m | |
| The Butchers at Coleman's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 829 m | |
| Avalon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 842 m | |
| Hickory's Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 904 m | |
| St Bridgets CE Controlled Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 915 m | |
| Kirby Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 940 m | |
| The Ridger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 940 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Caldy Grammar School | 129 m | |
| Fleck Lane | 150 m | |
| Caldy Grammar School | 152 m | |
| Boundary Road | 237 m | |
| Grammar School Lane | 252 m | |
| Hoylake Road | 4.74 km | |
| West Kirby Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Hoylake Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 10.11 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 10.3 km | |
| Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 10.73 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Stapledon Wood | 706 m | |
| Caldy Hill | 798 m | |
| Grange Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Cubbins Green | 1.27 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 1.53 km | |
| Marine Lake | 1.64 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 2 km | |
| Caldy Blacks | 2.3 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Tanskey Rocks | 2.43 km | |
| Irby Common | 2.53 km | |
| Lime Wharf | 2.85 km | |
| Little Eye | 2.95 km | |
| Greasby Copse | 3.01 km | |
| Jenny's Wood | 3.31 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36790400 |
| Longitude | -3.16168200 |
| OS Easting | 322800 |
| 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: 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 |