Postcode L49 6QS (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L49 6QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode L49 6QS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in June 1999.L49 6QS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

L49 6QS 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 6QS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to L49 6QS is Braeside Gardens which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Braeside Gardens and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to L49 6QS (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 6QS is Horse And Jockey and is 346 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ping's House Chinese Takeaway and is 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 10, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Braeside Gardens 37 m
Upton Court 62 m
West Drive 151 m
Wychwood 165 m
Hilary Drive 178 m
Upland Road 199 m
The Limes 276 m
Church Road 291 m
Moreton Road 291 m
Loretto Drive 296 m
Heath Drive 300 m
Larcombe Avenue 313 m
Shrewsbury Drive 324 m
The Woodlands 358 m
Saughall Massie Lane 361 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 6QS

Introduction December 1995
Termination June 1999
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 6QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
135 m
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
208 m
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
208 m
Upton Hall School FCJ 217 m
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
527 m
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
1.16 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
1.22 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.37 km
Manor Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.37 km
Sandbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.39 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.46 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.47 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.52 km
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.67 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.68 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.7 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.83 km
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.86 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.94 km
Eastway Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Josephs R C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
135 m
Overchurch Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
208 m
Overchurch Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
208 m
Upton Hall School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
217 m
St Mary's Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
263 m
St. Mary's Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 21, 2018
263 m
Dawn Ford Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
320 m
Horse And Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2020
346 m
Uptown Funkin Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 17, 2020
346 m
Bake My Day Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
347 m
Gravity Health & Fitness Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
347 m
Noya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
347 m
Ping's House Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 10, 2021
347 m
Rossi & Rossi Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2018
347 m
The Happy Hatters Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
347 m
The Stonehouse Caffe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 9, 2019
347 m
Upton Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 8, 2021
347 m
Upton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2018
347 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 24, 2019
362 m
China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
362 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Braeside Gardens Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Upland Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
The Woodlands Bus Stop/Station 279 m
The Limes Bus Stop/Station 289 m
The Limes Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Laird Street Taxi Rank 3.27 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Leasowe Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.47 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.67 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.01 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 17.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 3.46 km
Bidston Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.38783600
Longitude -3.09962900
OS Easting 326963
OS Northing 0388452
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: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4