Postcode L49 2PB (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L49 2PB and nearby postcodes

The postcode L49 2PB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L49 2PB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L49 2PB 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 2PB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to L49 2PB is Brookdale Avenue North which is centered 154 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cortsway and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to L49 2PB (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 2PB is Gravesberie Inn and is 63 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Fry No. 1 and is 413 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on August 11, 2021.

Policing for L49 2PB 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 2PB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L49 2PB, and the approximate distance away.

Brookdale Avenue North 154 m
Arrowe Side 164 m
Joan Avenue 183 m
Raines Close 184 m
Brookdale Close 208 m
Upton Meadow 212 m
Eastway 219 m
Dunning Close 248 m
Kirkway 281 m
Benson Close 298 m
Cortsway 334 m
Whitelands Meadow 351 m
Greenway 360 m
Upton By-Pass 450 m
Old Greasby Road 485 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 2PB

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 L49 2PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
663 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
783 m
Upton Hall School FCJ 796 m
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
923 m
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
923 m
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
1.15 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 1.26 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.29 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.38 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.53 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.59 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.72 km
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.79 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.83 km
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
1.89 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.92 km
Sandbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.13 km
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.18 km
Manor Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
2.22 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L49 2PB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gravesberie Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
63 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 5, 2018
401 m
BRS Food & Wine & News Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 1, 2018
413 m
Golden Fry No. 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 11, 2021
413 m
Jade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2021
413 m
M and M Clovers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
413 m
Ooh & Aah Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
444 m
Upton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
494 m
Greasby Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2017
568 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 31, 2021
568 m
The Lazy Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2021
568 m
Greasby Pre-School Play Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
581 m
Three Gables Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
581 m
Horse And Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2020
652 m
Uptown Funkin Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 17, 2020
652 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2020
659 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
659 m
Hursts Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
March 3, 2022
659 m
Kerala Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
659 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2017
659 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L49 2PB - Data from Apr 2022

Cortsway Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Cortsway Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Brookdale Avenue North Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Welton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 2.08 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 2.44 km
Laird Street Taxi Rank 4.07 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Moreton (Merseyside) Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.21 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.41 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.67 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 17.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L49 2PB - Data from Dec 2021

Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.6 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.85 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.38189900
Longitude -3.10794000
OS Easting 326400
OS Northing 0387800
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 E33003218
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 018D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1