Postcode L49 2RE (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L49 2RE and nearby postcodes

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

L49 2RE 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 2RE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to L49 2RE is Chippenham Avenue which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Pump Lane and is 254 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 2.79 km away.

The closest primary school to L49 2RE (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 2RE is Coach And Horses and is 278 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Fry No 2 and is 293 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 21, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chippenham Avenue 28 m
Swindon Close 34 m
Witney Close 53 m
Redditch Close 87 m
Willow Park 99 m
Stroud Close 112 m
Finchdean Close 113 m
Days Meadow 123 m
Beauworth Avenue 136 m
Mere Park Road 140 m
Griffiths Close 149 m
Bromsgrove Road 156 m
Chidden Close 157 m
Redford Close 164 m
Malmesbury Close 164 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 2RE

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 2RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
558 m
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
738 m
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 742 m
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.08 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.87 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.9 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.9 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 1.91 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
2.15 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.31 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 2.33 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.37 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.41 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.41 km
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
2.67 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.67 km
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
2.67 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.68 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.71 km
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
2.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
255 m
Coach And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
278 m
Oak Bar and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 22, 2021
278 m
Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
278 m
Golden Fry No 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 21, 2021
293 m
SAI General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 1, 2020
293 m
The Greave Dunning Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
293 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
340 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
340 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2019
340 m
Greasby Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
July 21, 2017
340 m
Lewis Butchers (Greasby) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
340 m
Spicy Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
340 m
Greasby Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
558 m
Newton AFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
574 m
Greasby Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2017
577 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 31, 2021
577 m
The Lazy Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2021
577 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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Pump Lane Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Oakmere Drive Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Hambledon Drive Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Hambledon Drive Bus Stop/Station 274 m
MacDonald Drive Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 3.31 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Meols Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.35 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.54 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.81 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 851 m
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 1.79 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 1.9 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37904800
Longitude -3.12440300
OS Easting 325300
OS Northing 0387500
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3