Postcode L49 2SP (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L49 2SP and nearby postcodes

The postcode L49 2SP is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in June 1999.L49 2SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L49 2SP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 2SP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to L49 2SP is Ingleton Close which is centered 2 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hambledon Drive and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 2.47 km away.

The closest primary school to L49 2SP (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 2SP is Coach And Horses and is 417 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Great Wall Chinese Takeaway and is 268 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 31, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ingleton Close 2 m
Stapleton Avenue 28 m
Rylands Hey 88 m
Holcombe Close 98 m
Hambledon Drive 116 m
The Crofters 141 m
Redford Close 162 m
Stable Close 179 m
Greasby Road 181 m
Highfield Drive 190 m
Finchdean Close 208 m
Beauworth Avenue 212 m
Duncan Drive 213 m
Dryfield Close 223 m
Chidden Close 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 2SP

Introduction June 1997
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 2SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
519 m
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
667 m
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 777 m
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.2 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.56 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 1.59 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.6 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.6 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
1.86 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.07 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 2.13 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.15 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.17 km
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
2.42 km
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
2.52 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.58 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.62 km
Sandbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.65 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.71 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
2.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greasby Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2017
268 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 31, 2021
268 m
The Lazy Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2021
268 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
283 m
Greasby Pre-School Play Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
285 m
Three Gables Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
285 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
335 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
335 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2019
335 m
Greasby Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
July 21, 2017
335 m
Lewis Butchers (Greasby) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
335 m
Spicy Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
335 m
BRS Food & Wine & News Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 1, 2018
412 m
Golden Fry No. 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 11, 2021
412 m
Jade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2021
412 m
M and M Clovers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
412 m
Coach And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
417 m
Oak Bar and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 22, 2021
417 m
Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
417 m
Ooh & Aah Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
483 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hambledon Drive Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Hambledon Drive Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Macdonald Drive Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Norwood Road Bus Stop/Station 307 m
MacDonald Drive Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 2.26 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 3.06 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Moreton (Merseyside) Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.03 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.23 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.5 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 770 m
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 1.99 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.15 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37998900
Longitude -3.11991700
OS Easting 325600
OS Northing 0387600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21271
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 023E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3