Postcode L49 2RB (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L49 2RB and nearby postcodes

The postcode L49 2RB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in June 1999.L49 2RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L49 2RB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 2RB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to L49 2RB is Droitwich Avenue which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakmere Drive and is 295 m away. The closest railway station is Meols Rail Station, 2.73 km away.

The closest primary school to L49 2RB (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 2RB is The Greave Dunning and is 590 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Fry No 2 and is 590 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 21, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Droitwich Avenue 98 m
Cirencester Avenue 138 m
The Carters 146 m
Stourport Close 151 m
Malmesbury Close 159 m
Shepherd Close 164 m
Locker Park 171 m
Harvester Way 183 m
Thresher Avenue 186 m
Parr Grove 191 m
The Planters 192 m
Bromsgrove Road 199 m
Oakmere Drive 232 m
Redditch Close 248 m
Pump Lane 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 2RB

Introduction June 1981
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 2RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
873 m
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
960 m
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 1.06 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.39 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.83 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.83 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.86 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 1.91 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 2.11 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.29 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.29 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
2.29 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.43 km
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
2.51 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.6 km
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
2.6 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.6 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.61 km
Sandbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.73 km
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
550 m
Golden Fry No 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 21, 2021
590 m
SAI General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 1, 2020
590 m
The Greave Dunning Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
590 m
Coach And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
595 m
Oak Bar and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 22, 2021
595 m
Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
595 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
636 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
636 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2019
636 m
Greasby Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
July 21, 2017
636 m
Lewis Butchers (Greasby) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
636 m
Spicy Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
636 m
Greasby Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2017
697 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 31, 2021
697 m
The Lazy Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2021
697 m
Greasby Pre-School Play Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
726 m
Three Gables Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
726 m
Ooh & Aah Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
778 m
Newton AFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
784 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakmere Drive Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Hambledon Drive Bus Stop/Station 526 m
Hambledon Drive Bus Stop/Station 543 m
Old Pump Lane Bus Stop/Station 567 m
Greasby Road Bus Stop/Station 586 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 2.17 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 3.51 km
Meols Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Meols Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.35 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.54 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.85 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 582 m
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.05 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.11 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.38173000
Longitude -3.12597700
OS Easting 325200
OS Northing 0387800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26292
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006826
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 023C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2