Postcode L49 8ET (Wirral) Terminated December 1985

Map showing L49 8ET and nearby postcodes

The postcode L49 8ET is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.L49 8ET is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L49 8ET 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 8ET as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to L49 8ET is New Hey Road which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Selbourne Close and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to L49 8ET (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 8ET is Woodchurch Hotel and is 142 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 180 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 4, 2021.

Policing for L49 8ET 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 8ET and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L49 8ET, and the approximate distance away.

New Hey Road 82 m
Selbourne Close 92 m
Grass Wood Road 122 m
Wilkinson Way 132 m
Huddleston Close 144 m
Carr Bridge Road 181 m
Ganney's Meadow Close 181 m
Ferny Brow Road 184 m
Cheverton Close 194 m
Hoole Road 196 m
Ganney's Meadow Road 254 m
Orret's Mews 280 m
Pemberton Road 350 m
Orret's Meadow Road 350 m
The Meadow 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 8ET

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1985
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 8ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
28 m
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
390 m
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
558 m
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
632 m
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
668 m
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
692 m
Ridgeway High School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
709 m
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
734 m
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
758 m
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.06 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 1.49 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.58 km
Townfield Primary School Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.73 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.9 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.9 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.95 km
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
2 km
Manor Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
2.05 km
Birkenhead School 2.07 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L49 8ET - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fender Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
28 m
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
28 m
Woodchurch Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
142 m
Golden Dinner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 4, 2021
180 m
Lees Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 17, 2020
180 m
Sayers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 9, 2021
180 m
The Co-Operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
180 m
Woodchurch Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
April 6, 2017
180 m
Carr Bridge Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 5, 2019
295 m
Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
336 m
Woodchurch High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
390 m
Meadowside School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
558 m
Ballyrobert Cottage Garden Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 20, 2020
657 m
Barnaby's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
657 m
Greenacres Golf Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
657 m
Jigsaw Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
657 m
Gilbrook School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
668 m
Pudsey Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
687 m
Daisy & Jake Day Nursery (Busy Bees) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 25, 2021
692 m
Luncheon Club Holy Cross Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
692 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L49 8ET - Data from Apr 2022

Selbourne Close Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Grasswood Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Ganneys Meadow Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Woodchurch High School Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Ganneys Meadow Road Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 816 m
Laird Street Taxi Rank 3.22 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 3.37 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Birkenhead North Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.97 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.15 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.21 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L49 8ET - Data from Dec 2021

Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.14 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Lower Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37674100
Longitude -3.08225100
OS Easting 328100
OS Northing 0387200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
421
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: 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