Postcode L49 2RQ (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L49 2RQ and nearby postcodes

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

L49 2RQ 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 2RQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to L49 2RQ is St James Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wood Lane and is 390 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 2.19 km away.

The closest primary school to L49 2RQ (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 2RQ is The Willows and is 505 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. 1 and is 373 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on August 11, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St James Close 35 m
Hazelwood 63 m
Wood Lane 67 m
Glen Ronald Drive 104 m
Summertrees Close 139 m
Longfield Close 154 m
Birchdale Close 157 m
Leaway 159 m
Glentrees Close 188 m
Long Acres 192 m
Summertrees Avenue 202 m
Broadway 219 m
The Barncroft 220 m
Dryfield Close 234 m
Longacres 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 2RQ

Introduction September 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 2RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
757 m
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.11 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 1.19 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.2 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.2 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.23 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 1.28 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.64 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.67 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.69 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
1.78 km
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
1.98 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.14 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.18 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.19 km
Sandbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.21 km
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
2.42 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
2.52 km
Eastway Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.55 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ooh & Aah Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
192 m
BRS Food & Wine & News Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 1, 2018
373 m
Golden Fry No. 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 11, 2021
373 m
Jade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2021
373 m
M and M Clovers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
373 m
Greasby Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2017
405 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 31, 2021
405 m
The Lazy Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2021
405 m
Greasby Pre-School Play Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
464 m
Three Gables Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
464 m
Herbert Dairy Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
484 m
Charlottes Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
505 m
Premier Saughall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
505 m
St Mary's Church - The Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 23, 2017
505 m
The Willows Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
505 m
Zinga Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2021
505 m
Co-Op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
554 m
Saughall Massie Fish and Chip Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2021
554 m
Gravesberie Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
569 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
729 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wood Lane Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Norwood Road Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Brookdale Avenue North Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Brookside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 511 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 1.84 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 3.06 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Moreton (Merseyside) Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.71 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.91 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.23 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 525 m
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.44 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.59 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.38361200
Longitude -3.11700600
OS Easting 325800
OS Northing 0388000
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: Indian tech achievers
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 6A1