The postcode L49 8HG is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L49 8HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L49 8HG 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 8HG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to L49 8HG is Houghton Road which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hoole Road and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to L49 8HG (for ages 11 and under) is Gilbrook School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 2, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton Hall School FCJ.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Truly Scrumptious and is 448 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 22, 2022.
Policing for L49 8HG 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 8HG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L49 8HG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L49 8HG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| 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 8HG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 93 m |
| Meadowside School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 522 m |
| Fender Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 616 m |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 669 m |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 960 m |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Academy | 11-18 | 965 m | |
| Woodchurch High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Overchurch Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Hayfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.98 km | |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L49 8HG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pudsey Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 56 m | |
| Gilbrook School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 93 m | |
| Upton Grange Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2021 | 383 m | |
| Shell Upton Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 443 m | |
| Toppies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Truly Scrumptious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2022 | 448 m | |
| Golden Dinner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2021 | 511 m | |
| Lees Pharmacy | Exempt September 17, 2020 | 511 m | |
| Sayers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 511 m | |
| The Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 511 m | |
| Woodchurch Post Office | Exempt April 6, 2017 | 511 m | |
| Meadowside School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 522 m | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 541 m | |
| Carr Bridge Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2019 | 568 m | |
| Habla Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 610 m | |
| Fender Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 616 m | |
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 616 m | |
| Rose Cottage Drinks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2019 | 629 m | |
| Tappers Gin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2019 | 629 m | |
| The Little Butty Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 629 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L49 8HG - Data from Apr 2022
| Hoole Road | 43 m | |
| Hoole Road | 54 m | |
| Whitefield Close | 132 m | |
| Whitefield Close | 148 m | |
| Poolwood Road | 171 m | |
| Woodchurch Road | 1.33 km | |
| Hoylake Road | 2.88 km | |
| Laird Street | 3.44 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Leasowe Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 5.37 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 5.56 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 5.71 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L49 8HG - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorse Covert | 1.04 km | |
| Nicholson's Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Card Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Greasby Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Neilson's Plantations | 2.12 km | |
| Jenny's Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Silver Birch Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Irby Common | 2.86 km | |
| Harrock Wood | 2.98 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37845600 |
| Longitude | -3.09131500 |
| OS Easting | 327500 |
| OS Northing | 0387400 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| 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 | 7C1 |