The postcode L49 5LU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L49 5LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L49 5LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 5LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to L49 5LU is Cheshire Acre which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arrowe Brook Road and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.48 km away.
The closest primary school to L49 5LU (for ages 11 and under) is Gilbrook School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 2, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton Hall School FCJ.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Truly Scrumptious and is 158 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 22, 2022.
Policing for L49 5LU 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 5LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L49 5LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L49 5LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L49 5LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowside School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 349 m |
| Gilbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 356 m |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 389 m |
| Fender Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 823 m |
| Woodchurch High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Academy | 11-18 | 1.28 km | |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Overchurch Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| Hayfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| Thingwall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L49 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toppies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 158 m | |
| Truly Scrumptious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2022 | 158 m | |
| Meadowside School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 349 m | |
| Gilbrook School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 356 m | |
| Daisy & Jake Day Nursery (Busy Bees) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 389 m | |
| Luncheon Club Holy Cross Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2020 | 389 m | |
| Whizz Kids - Out of Hours Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 389 m | |
| Woodchurch Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 389 m | |
| Pudsey Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 455 m | |
| Rose Cottage Drinks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2019 | 485 m | |
| Tappers Gin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2019 | 485 m | |
| The Little Butty Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 485 m | |
| The Little Butty Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 485 m | |
| Arrowe Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2017 | 501 m | |
| Cathys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 501 m | |
| Little Indian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 3, 2020 | 506 m | |
| Lucky Supper Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2021 | 506 m | |
| Mario Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 506 m | |
| Rascalz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 506 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L49 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Arrowe Brook Road | 137 m | |
| Arrowe Park Road | 241 m | |
| Greenwood Road | 248 m | |
| Arrowe Brook Road | 251 m | |
| Pool Lane | 252 m | |
| Woodchurch Road | 1.26 km | |
| Hoylake Road | 3.13 km | |
| Laird Street | 3.87 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Leasowe Rail Station | 3.71 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 5.75 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 5.93 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 6.03 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L49 5LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorse Covert | 643 m | |
| Nicholson's Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Card Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Greasby Copse | 1.56 km | |
| Neilson's Plantations | 1.68 km | |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Jenny's Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Irby Common | 2.47 km | |
| Harrock Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Cross Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 2.83 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 2.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37483400 |
| Longitude | -3.09422800 |
| OS Easting | 327300 |
| OS Northing | 0387000 |
| 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 | E33006834 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 025B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |