The postcode L49 8EL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.L49 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L49 8EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 8EL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to L49 8EL is Carr Bridge Road which is centered 249 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Orrets Meadow Road and is 232 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 831 m away.
The closest primary school to L49 8EL (for ages 11 and under) is Fender Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 12, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton Hall School FCJ.
The local pub for residents of L49 8EL is Woodchurch Hotel and is 440 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Dinner and is 406 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 4, 2021.
Policing for L49 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L49 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L49 8EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1985 |
| 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 8EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fender Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 274 m |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 457 m |
| Woodchurch High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 617 m |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 660 m |
| Gilbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 679 m |
| Meadowside School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 764 m |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 808 m |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 884 m |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 920 m |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Academy | 11-18 | 1.29 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Overchurch Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Hayfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.97 km | |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L49 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Bridge Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2019 | 41 m | |
| Fender Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 274 m | |
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 274 m | |
| Golden Dinner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2021 | 406 m | |
| Lees Pharmacy | Exempt September 17, 2020 | 406 m | |
| Sayers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 406 m | |
| The Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 406 m | |
| Woodchurch Post Office | Exempt April 6, 2017 | 406 m | |
| Woodchurch Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 440 m | |
| Break The Mould's Social Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2021 | 457 m | |
| St Peters RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 457 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 483 m | |
| Ballyrobert Cottage Garden Nursery | Exempt January 20, 2020 | 510 m | |
| Barnaby's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 510 m | |
| Greenacres Golf Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 510 m | |
| Jigsaw Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 510 m | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 577 m | |
| Willowtree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 582 m | |
| Woodchurch High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 617 m | |
| Pudsey Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 652 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L49 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Orrets Meadow Road | 232 m | |
| Orrets Meadow Road | 234 m | |
| Selbourne Close | 287 m | |
| St Peters Way | 294 m | |
| Ormond Way | 296 m | |
| Woodchurch Road | 1.1 km | |
| Laird Street | 2.97 km | |
| Hoylake Road | 3.16 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 831 m | |
| Upton Rail Station | 844 m | |
| Birkenhead North Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.8 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.99 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 5.11 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L49 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorse Covert | 1.58 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Nicholson's Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 2 km | |
| Card Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Silver Birch Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Greasby Copse | 2.47 km | |
| Neilson's Plantations | 2.47 km | |
| Jenny's Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.96 km | |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 2.98 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37943700 |
| Longitude | -3.08232000 |
| OS Easting | 328100 |
| OS Northing | 0387500 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006837 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 025D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |