The postcode L49 4GU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1990.L49 4GU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L49 4GU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 4GU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to L49 4GU is Crosby Close which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Woodlands and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to L49 4GU (for ages 11 and under) is Overchurch Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 21, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton Hall School FCJ.
The local pub for residents of L49 4GU is The Overchurch and is 627 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Phoenix and is 547 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 16, 2022.
Policing for L49 4GU 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 4GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L49 4GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L49 4GU
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L49 4GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 196 m |
| Overchurch Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 196 m |
| Hayfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 317 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 489 m |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Academy | 11-18 | 566 m | |
| Orrets Meadow School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 11, 2017) | 817 m |
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Sandbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Clare Mount Specialist Sports College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Gilbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Eastway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Lingham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Fender Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Meadowside School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L49 4GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overchurch Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Overchurch Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 273 m | |
| Hayfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 317 m | |
| Dawn Ford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 322 m | |
| St Josephs R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 489 m | |
| The Manor House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 500 m | |
| Daisy's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 547 m | |
| Golden Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2022 | 547 m | |
| Kibesh Food and Wine Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 26, 2018 | 547 m | |
| St Mary's Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 554 m | |
| St. Mary's Pre-school | Exempt November 21, 2018 | 554 m | |
| Upton Hall School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 566 m | |
| Overton Nursery & Pre-School Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 627 m | |
| The Overchurch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 627 m | |
| Upton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 693 m | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2020 | 698 m | |
| Uptown Funkin Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2020 | 698 m | |
| Bake My Day | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 699 m | |
| Gravity Health & Fitness Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2020 | 699 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L49 4GU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Woodlands | 206 m | |
| Warwick Road | 221 m | |
| Caernarvon Close | 288 m | |
| Upland Road | 291 m | |
| Caernarvon Close | 298 m | |
| Hoylake Road | 1.39 km | |
| Woodchurch Road | 2.8 km | |
| Laird Street | 3.2 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Leasowe Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 5.44 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 5.65 km | |
| Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 5.98 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 17.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L49 4GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Jenny's Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Silver Birch Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 2.09 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Greasby Copse | 2.43 km | |
| Nicholson's Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Card Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| Bidston Moss | 3.29 km | |
| Neilson's Plantations | 3.4 km | |
| Irby Common | 3.57 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 3.69 km | |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 3.7 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.39095500 |
| Longitude | -3.10065700 |
| OS Easting | 326900 |
| OS Northing | 0388800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wirral West |
| Electoral Ward | Upton |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006805 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |