Postcode L49 1QZ (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L49 1QZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode L49 1QZ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in June 1999.L49 1QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L49 1QZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 L49 1QZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to L49 1QZ is Arkill Gardens which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arrowe Commerical Park and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The closest primary school to L49 1QZ (for ages 11 and under) is Brookdale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton Hall School FCJ.

The local pub for residents of L49 1QZ is Gravesberie Inn and is 719 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Truly Scrumptious and is 485 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 22, 2022.

Policing for L49 1QZ 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 L49 1QZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L49 1QZ, and the approximate distance away.

Arkill Gardens 88 m
Smithy Brook Drive 140 m
Arrowe Brook Road 192 m
Simpson Place 193 m
Brookdale Avenue South 221 m
Atholl Duncan Drive 247 m
Malley Close 283 m
Caulfield Drive 470 m
Arrowe Road 704 m
Greasby Road 990 m
A551 1.29 km
B5139 2.12 km
A540 10.12 km
M53 11.3 km
A1 126.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 1QZ

Introduction August 1992
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 L49 1QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
702 m
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
755 m
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
982 m
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 1.11 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.16 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 1.16 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.3 km
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.39 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.42 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.42 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.54 km
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.73 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.77 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.8 km
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.87 km
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.97 km
Ridgeway High School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
2.08 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.12 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L49 1QZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Re-fuel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2021
68 m
Rose Cottage Drinks Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2019
196 m
Tappers Gin Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2019
196 m
The Little Butty Box Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
196 m
The Little Butty Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
196 m
Activity For All LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 17, 2021
369 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 5, 2018
381 m
Toppies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
485 m
Truly Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 22, 2022
485 m
Shell Upton Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
493 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2017
643 m
Siam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
643 m
Brookdale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
702 m
Gravesberie Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
719 m
Gilbrook School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
755 m
Donkey Sanctuary Belfast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 13, 2019
778 m
Pudsey Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
786 m
BRS Food & Wine & News Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 1, 2018
850 m
Golden Fry No. 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 11, 2021
850 m
Jade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2021
850 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L49 1QZ - Data from Apr 2022

Arrowe Commerical Park Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Arrowe Park Road Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Leeswood Road Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Arrowe Brook Road Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Leeswood Road Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 1.89 km
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 2.73 km
Laird Street Taxi Rank 4.17 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Moreton (Merseyside) Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.18 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.37 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.53 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 17.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L49 1QZ - Data from Dec 2021

Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 483 m
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.41 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.75 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37654800
Longitude -3.10329200
OS Easting 326700
OS Northing 0387200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8290
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wirral West
Electoral Ward Upton
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003219
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 018D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1