Postcode L49 3GU (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L49 3GU and nearby postcodes

The postcode L49 3GU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in June 1999.L49 3GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L49 3GU 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 3GU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to L49 3GU is Ashdale Park which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakmere Drive and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Meols Rail Station, 2.77 km away.

The closest primary school to L49 3GU (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 3GU is Newton AFC and is 436 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 449 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 21, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashdale Park 42 m
Cedarwood Close 83 m
Abingdon Road 92 m
Stanmore Park 97 m
Halton Crescent 100 m
Oakmere Drive 200 m
Hendon Walk 205 m
Cranwell Road 207 m
Pump Lane 224 m
Martlesham Crescent 233 m
Farm Close 236 m
Rowan Tree Close 247 m
Locker Park 253 m
Parr Grove 259 m
Mere Park Road 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 3GU

Introduction February 1990
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 3GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
756 m
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 977 m
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.13 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.18 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.91 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.23 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.23 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
2.24 km
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
2.27 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.27 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 2.28 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 2.52 km
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.52 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
2.55 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.7 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
2.77 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.79 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.79 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.8 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton AFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
436 m
Golden Fry No 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 21, 2021
449 m
SAI General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 1, 2020
449 m
The Greave Dunning Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
449 m
Coach And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
559 m
Oak Bar and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 22, 2021
559 m
Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
559 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
618 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
690 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
690 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 28, 2019
690 m
Greasby Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
July 21, 2017
690 m
Lewis Butchers (Greasby) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
690 m
Spicy Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
690 m
Peel Hey Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
753 m
Royden Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 28, 2018
753 m
Greasby Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
756 m
Scout Hut Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2018
837 m
Greasby Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2017
973 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 31, 2021
973 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakmere Drive Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Hillcrest Drive Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Frankby Close Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Millcroft Park Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Greasby Road Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 2.56 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 3.69 km
Meols Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Meols Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Manor Road Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.72 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.92 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.2 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 1.7 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 1.72 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Caldy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37899100
Longitude -3.13041400
OS Easting 324900
OS Northing 0387500
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: 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 E33006827
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 023F
Output Area / Small Area 6A3