Postcode L49 3AL (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L49 3AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode L49 3AL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in September 1981 and terminated in June 1999.L49 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L49 3AL 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 3AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to L49 3AL is Thorness Close which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorns Drive and is 238 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 3.2 km away.

The closest primary school to L49 3AL (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 3AL is Newton AFC and is 240 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Fry No 2 and is 344 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 21, 2021.

Policing for L49 3AL 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 3AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L49 3AL, and the approximate distance away.

Thorness Close 41 m
Padstow Road 66 m
Coppice Grove 108 m
Fuchsia Walk 120 m
Ashdown Drive 128 m
Langstone Avenue 145 m
Lombardy Avenue 150 m
Magnolia Walk 159 m
Miles Lane 170 m
Hillcrest Drive 171 m
Whitebeam Walk 181 m
Juniper Close 204 m
Coleman Drive 211 m
Elm Drive 225 m
Miles Close 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 3AL

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 3AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
330 m
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 510 m
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
550 m
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
974 m
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.07 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.2 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
2.2 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
2.36 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 2.38 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
2.38 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.44 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.44 km
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.48 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.49 km
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
2.51 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.51 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.53 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.91 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 2.96 km
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
3.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L49 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton AFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
240 m
Greasby Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
330 m
Golden Fry No 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 21, 2021
344 m
SAI General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 1, 2020
344 m
The Greave Dunning Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
344 m
Coach And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
448 m
Oak Bar and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 22, 2021
448 m
Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
448 m
Our Lady Of Pity Rc Aided Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
510 m
Peel Hey Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
549 m
Royden Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 28, 2018
549 m
Greasby Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
550 m
Scout Hut Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2018
570 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
582 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
582 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2019
582 m
Greasby Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
July 21, 2017
582 m
Lewis Butchers (Greasby) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
582 m
Spicy Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
582 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
590 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L49 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Thorns Drive Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Thorns Drive Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Millcroft Park Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Hillcrest Drive Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Frankby Close Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 3.05 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 3.37 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Meols Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.75 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.95 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.15 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L49 3AL - Data from Dec 2021

Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 734 m
Roodee Mere Inland Water 1.15 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 1.3 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37362800
Longitude -3.12726600
OS Easting 325100
OS Northing 0386900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23787
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: 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