Postcode L49 6QR (Wirral) Terminated June 1996

Map showing L49 6QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode L49 6QR is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in June 1996.L49 6QR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

L49 6QR 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 6QR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to L49 6QR is Dorchester Close which is centered 135 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sullivan Avenue and is 335 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to L49 6QR (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 6QR is Gravesberie Inn and is 379 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 446 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 20, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dorchester Close 135 m
Crowmarsh Close 142 m
Ilsley Close 189 m
Nuffield Close 196 m
Wittenham Close 197 m
Wallingford Road 209 m
Brightwell Close 210 m
Denny Close 241 m
Cholsey Close 257 m
Upton Meadow 285 m
Sullivan Avenue 287 m
Malley Close 290 m
Greystoke Close 307 m
Hosking Close 312 m
Frankby Grove 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 6QR

Introduction December 1994
Termination June 1996
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 6QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upton Hall School FCJ 658 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
682 m
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
821 m
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
833 m
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
925 m
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
925 m
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.23 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.31 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.32 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 1.4 km
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.47 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.48 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.63 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.84 km
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.86 km
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
1.93 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.96 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.98 km
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.06 km
Ridgeway High School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 5, 2018
126 m
Gravesberie Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
379 m
Shell Upton Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
415 m
Upton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
425 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2020
446 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
446 m
Hursts Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
March 3, 2022
446 m
Kerala Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
446 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2017
446 m
Savas Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
446 m
Shah Jalal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2022
446 m
Silver City Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 7, 2020
446 m
Summer Place Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
446 m
Village Fryers Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 28, 2021
446 m
Rose Cottage Drinks Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2019
483 m
Tappers Gin Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2019
483 m
The Little Butty Box Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
483 m
The Little Butty Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
483 m
Horse And Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2020
491 m
Uptown Funkin Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 17, 2020
491 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sullivan Avenue Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Greystoke Close Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Frankby Grove Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Welton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Cortsway Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 2.14 km
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 2.25 km
Laird Street Taxi Rank 3.87 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Moreton (Merseyside) Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.97 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.16 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.4 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 17.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.73 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 3.02 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.38104200
Longitude -3.10340800
OS Easting 326700
OS Northing 0387700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8290
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003218
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 018D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1