Postcode L48 9UB (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L48 9UB and nearby postcodes

The postcode L48 9UB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L48 9UB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L48 9UB 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 9UB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to L48 9UB is Woodland Road which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodland Road and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to L48 9UB (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 Hilbre High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of L48 9UB is The Ridger and is 436 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cheungs Supper Bar and is 863 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2021.

Policing for L48 9UB 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 9UB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L48 9UB, and the approximate distance away.

Woodland Road 97 m
Queensbury 134 m
Shalford Grove 136 m
Ennisdale Drive 165 m
The Spinney 179 m
Sandstone Drive 186 m
Newton Drive 194 m
Bradwell Close 195 m
Grange Mount 215 m
Covertside 224 m
Larton Road 231 m
Kingsbury 281 m
Cheriton Avenue 305 m
Newbold Crescent 305 m
Fulton Avenue 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L48 9UB

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 9UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
174 m
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
596 m
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
596 m
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
700 m
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
1.26 km
Avalon School 1.33 km
West Kirby Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.73 km
West Kirby Residential School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
1.77 km
West Kirby Grammar School 1.85 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.42 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.43 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 2.61 km
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.65 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
2.76 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.02 km
Great Meols Primary School 3.54 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
3.65 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.2 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
4.2 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
4.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L48 9UB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hilbre High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
174 m
St Michael And All Angels Other catering premises Exempt
March 19, 2018
178 m
Hilton Belfast Templepatrick Golf & Country Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 26, 2021
356 m
Newton Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2017
433 m
The Ridger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
436 m
Black Horse Hill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
596 m
Black Horse Hill Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
596 m
Calday Grange Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
700 m
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 8, 2018
720 m
Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
809 m
Cheungs Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
863 m
MP Food & Wine Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 20, 2018
863 m
First Donegore Presbyterian Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
888 m
Happy Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
888 m
Nedz at Thrushfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
888 m
Spar Parkgate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
888 m
The Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 13, 2021
888 m
Tweedies Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2021
888 m
Colemans Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
905 m
The Butchers at Coleman's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
905 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L48 9UB - Data from Apr 2022

Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Fulton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Hilbre High School Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 4.16 km
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Hoylake Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.72 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.91 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.19 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 20.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L48 9UB - Data from Dec 2021

Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 1.62 km
Cubbins Green Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Marine Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.06 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Tanskey Rocks Island 2.77 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Caldy Blacks Beach 2.93 km
Little Eye Island 3.12 km
Lime Wharf Beach 3.12 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37332500
Longitude -3.15882400
OS Easting 323000
OS Northing 0386900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24696
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 E33006851
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 028B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4