Postcode L49 4GZ (Wirral) Terminated December 1991

Map showing L49 4GZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode L49 4GZ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in December 1991.L49 4GZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

L49 4GZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 4GZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to L49 4GZ is Felthorpe Close which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornham Close and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 947 m away.

The closest primary school to L49 4GZ (for ages 11 and under) is Manor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton Hall School FCJ.

The local pub for residents of L49 4GZ is The Sandbrook and is 729 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Beechwood Fast Food Take Away and is 485 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 29, 2021.

Policing for L49 4GZ 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 4GZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L49 4GZ, and the approximate distance away.

Felthorpe Close 9 m
Wolferton Close 74 m
Loddon Close 106 m
Litcham Close 109 m
Thornham Close 172 m
Weybourne Close 219 m
Tring Close 282 m
Upton Park Drive 315 m
Norwich Drive 324 m
Hill View Drive 380 m
Manor Drive 521 m
Upton Road 976 m
A553 1.3 km
A5027 1.73 km
A551 2.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 4GZ

Introduction March 1988
Termination December 1991
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L49 4GZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
485 m
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
492 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
506 m
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
784 m
Sandbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
874 m
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
964 m
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
964 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.07 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 1.09 km
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.22 km
The Observatory School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.29 km
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(March 28, 2018)
1.38 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.41 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.46 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.48 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.49 km
Eastway Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.55 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.87 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
1.88 km
Bidston Avenue Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L49 4GZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Little Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
439 m
Beechwood Fast Food Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 29, 2021
485 m
Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
485 m
Firbobs Out of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
485 m
Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
485 m
Hayfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
492 m
St Pauls R C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
506 m
Fender Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
June 29, 2017
507 m
Ian's Ices Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 3, 2019
507 m
Morsy Lewis Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 20, 2020
507 m
Sayers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2022
507 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
571 m
Ice Cream Bike Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
643 m
Dawn Ford Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
665 m
The Sandbrook Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 27, 2021
729 m
May May Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 1, 2021
784 m
Orrets Meadow School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
784 m
Supported Living Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 1, 2018
865 m
Sandbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
874 m
Jack & Jill Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
888 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L49 4GZ - Data from Apr 2022

Thornham Close Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Thornham Close Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Fifth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Fifth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Beechwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 1.76 km
Laird Street Taxi Rank 2.41 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 2.87 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 947 m
Upton Rail Station Rail 952 m
Leasowe Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.68 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.88 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.19 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L49 4GZ - Data from Dec 2021

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Bidston Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 3.05 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
West Float Inland Water 3.17 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Mockbeggar Wharf Beach 3.49 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.39464700
Longitude -3.09022500
OS Easting 327600
OS Northing 0389200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19008
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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 E33006807
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 018E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3