Postcode L49 6LA (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L49 6LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode L49 6LA is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L49 6LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L49 6LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 6LA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to L49 6LA is Heath Drive which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Drive and is 194 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 688 m away.

The closest primary school to L49 6LA (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 17, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton Hall School FCJ.

The local pub for residents of L49 6LA is Eagle & Crown and is 460 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ping's House Chinese Takeaway and is 435 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 10, 2021.

Policing for L49 6LA 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 6LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L49 6LA, and the approximate distance away.

Heath Drive 63 m
South Drive 128 m
Shrewsbury Drive 152 m
Kirkmount 163 m
West Drive 210 m
Loretto Drive 212 m
Hilary Drive 218 m
Concordia Avenue 222 m
Mount Road 234 m
Mount Haven Close 250 m
Green Mount 264 m
Upland Road 267 m
Manor Drive 270 m
Church Road 281 m
Oakland Drive 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 6LA

Introduction January 1980
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 6LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton Hall School FCJ 348 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
362 m
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
442 m
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
480 m
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
480 m
Manor Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.08 km
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
1.17 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.18 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.18 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
1.18 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.37 km
Sandbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.38 km
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.5 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.54 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.64 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.79 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.79 km
Ridgeway High School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.79 km
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.82 km
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L49 6LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
197 m
St. Mary's Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 21, 2018
197 m
Dawn Ford Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
201 m
Upton Hall School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
348 m
St Josephs R C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
362 m
Heseltine Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
429 m
Bake My Day Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
435 m
Gravity Health & Fitness Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
435 m
Noya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
435 m
Ping's House Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 10, 2021
435 m
Rossi & Rossi Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2018
435 m
The Happy Hatters Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
435 m
The Stonehouse Caffe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 9, 2019
435 m
Upton Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 8, 2021
435 m
Upton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2018
435 m
The Bank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
436 m
Hayfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
442 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 24, 2019
460 m
China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
460 m
Eagle & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
460 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L49 6LA - Data from Apr 2022

South Drive Bus Stop/Station 194 m
South Drive Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Upton Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Loretto Drive Bus Stop/Station 324 m
The Warren Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 1.89 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 2.34 km
Laird Street Taxi Rank 2.95 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 688 m
Upton Rail Station Rail 708 m
Leasowe Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.13 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.33 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.67 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L49 6LA - Data from Dec 2021

Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Bidston Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 3.6 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.38831400
Longitude -3.09457400
OS Easting 327300
OS Northing 0388500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24579
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 E33006807
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 018B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3