Postcode L49 4WB (Wirral) Terminated December 1992

Map showing L49 4WB and nearby postcodes

The postcode L49 4WB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in March 1990 and terminated in December 1992.L49 4WB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

L49 4WB 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 4WB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to L49 4WB is Dereham Avenue which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dearham Ave and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to L49 4WB (for ages 11 and under) is Hayfield School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 19, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton Hall School FCJ.

The local pub for residents of L49 4WB is The Sandbrook and is 367 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from May May and is 448 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 1, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dereham Avenue 15 m
Marsham Close 61 m
Larkhill Way 68 m
Hunstanton Close 138 m
Norwich Drive 184 m
Aylsham Drive 192 m
Blakeney Close 192 m
Caernarvon Close 201 m
Larkhill Avenue 219 m
Sheringham Close 229 m
Ronaldsway 255 m
Bradda Close 282 m
Tring Close 290 m
Whitewell Drive 340 m
Upton Park Drive 350 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 4WB

Introduction March 1990
Termination December 1992
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 4WB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
287 m
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
448 m
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
643 m
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
643 m
Sandbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
651 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
888 m
Upton Hall School FCJ 946 m
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 948 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
984 m
Manor Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
984 m
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.1 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.23 km
Eastway Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.29 km
The Observatory School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.63 km
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(March 28, 2018)
1.68 km
Lingham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.71 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.78 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.86 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
1.91 km
Leasowe Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
182 m
Hayfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
287 m
Ice Cream Bike Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
324 m
The Sandbrook Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 27, 2021
367 m
May May Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 1, 2021
448 m
Orrets Meadow School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
448 m
Dawn Ford Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
537 m
The Manor House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 19, 2021
571 m
Overchurch Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
643 m
Overchurch Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
643 m
Sandbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
651 m
Two Sisters Shortbread Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
767 m
Lily's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
866 m
St Mary's Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
873 m
St. Mary's Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 21, 2018
873 m
St Josephs R C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
888 m
Deja Brew Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
931 m
Eurospar Doagh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
931 m
Jenkins Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
931 m
WineFlair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
931 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dearham Ave Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Dearham Ave Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Caernarvon Close Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Caernarvon Close Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Blackthorn Close Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Laird Street Taxi Rank 2.89 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 3.05 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Leasowe Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.17 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.38 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.67 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 17.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Bidston Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Mockbeggar Wharf Beach 3.41 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 3.53 km
West Float Inland Water 3.65 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.39457800
Longitude -3.09774300
OS Easting 327100
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: 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 E33006805
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 018E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3