Postcode L49 2QB (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L49 2QB and nearby postcodes

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

L49 2QB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 2QB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to L49 2QB is Brookdale Close which is centered 156 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wood Lane and is 259 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The closest primary school to L49 2QB (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 2QB is Gravesberie Inn and is 352 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 272 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on August 11, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brookdale Close 156 m
Arrowe Side 198 m
Norwood Road 202 m
Brookdale Avenue North 206 m
Escolme Drive 222 m
Raines Close 233 m
Joan Avenue 235 m
Gordon Court 247 m
Robert Drive 278 m
Gordon Avenue 283 m
Norwood Court 295 m
Caulfield Drive 296 m
Neale Drive 304 m
Westway 312 m
Circular Drive 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 2QB

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 2QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
304 m
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 902 m
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
947 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.14 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 1.14 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
1.26 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.28 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.28 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.36 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.56 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.58 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.74 km
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.91 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 2.13 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
2.16 km
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
2.24 km
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.28 km
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.43 km
Sandbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.48 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BRS Food & Wine & News Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 1, 2018
272 m
Golden Fry No. 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 11, 2021
272 m
Jade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2021
272 m
M and M Clovers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
272 m
Brookdale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
304 m
Greasby Pre-School Play Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
324 m
Three Gables Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
324 m
Greasby Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2017
347 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 31, 2021
347 m
The Lazy Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2021
347 m
Gravesberie Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
352 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2017
416 m
Siam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
416 m
Ooh & Aah Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
470 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 5, 2018
541 m
Re-fuel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2021
651 m
Activity For All LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 17, 2021
689 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
690 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
690 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2019
690 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wood Lane Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Brookdale Avenue North Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Norwood Road Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Escolme Drive Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 2.34 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 2.47 km
Laird Street Taxi Rank 4.4 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Moreton (Merseyside) Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.51 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.7 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.93 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 17.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.24 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.5 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37917500
Longitude -3.11087600
OS Easting 326200
OS Northing 0387500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27935
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wirral West
Electoral Ward Greasby, Frankby and Irby
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006828
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 023D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4