The postcode L49 2RU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in June 1999.L49 2RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L49 2RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 2RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to L49 2RU is Kinloss Road which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillcrest Drive and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 3.04 km away.
The closest primary school to L49 2RU (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hilbre High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of L49 2RU is The Greave Dunning and is 169 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 169 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 21, 2021.
Policing for L49 2RU is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to L49 2RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L49 2RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L49 2RU
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L49 2RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 473 m |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 694 m | |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 901 m |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 919 m |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Academy | 11-18 | 2.17 km | |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Overchurch Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Gilbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 2.56 km |
| Meadowside School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 2.59 km |
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Hayfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Lingham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L49 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Fry No 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 169 m | |
| SAI General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 1, 2020 | 169 m | |
| The Greave Dunning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 169 m | |
| Newton AFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Coach And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 300 m | |
| Oak Bar and Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 22, 2021 | 300 m | |
| Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 300 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 398 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 451 m | |
| Golden Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 451 m | |
| Golden Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2019 | 451 m | |
| Greasby Post Office | Exempt July 21, 2017 | 451 m | |
| Lewis Butchers (Greasby) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 451 m | |
| Spicy Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 451 m | |
| Greasby Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 473 m | |
| Our Lady Of Pity Rc Aided Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 694 m | |
| Peel Hey Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 719 m | |
| Royden Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2018 | 719 m | |
| Scout Hut | Exempt March 29, 2018 | 784 m | |
| Greasby Pre-School Play Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 816 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L49 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillcrest Drive | 121 m | |
| Greasby Road | 136 m | |
| Eastcott Close | 176 m | |
| Oakmere Drive | 251 m | |
| Millcroft Park | 287 m | |
| Hoylake Road | 2.67 km | |
| Woodchurch Road | 3.45 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Meols Rail Station | 3.05 km | |
| Meols Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 7.6 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 7.8 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 8.05 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L49 2RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Greasby Copse | 951 m | |
| Jenny's Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 1.54 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 1.62 km | |
| Irby Common | 1.67 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 1.72 km | |
| Nicholson's Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Card Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Neilson's Plantations | 2.55 km | |
| Stapledon Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Harrock Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Caldy Hill | 3.15 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37722200 |
| Longitude | -3.12736100 |
| OS Easting | 325100 |
| OS Northing | 0387300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000015 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birkenhead |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006827 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 023F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |