Postcode L49 8HL (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L49 8HL and nearby postcodes

The postcode L49 8HL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L49 8HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L49 8HL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8HL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to L49 8HL is Atherton Drive which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitefield Close and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to L49 8HL (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 251 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 22, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Atherton Drive 76 m
Lower Green 85 m
Woodland Road 119 m
Glebe Hey Road 138 m
Merton Drive 140 m
Woodland Drive 146 m
Houghton Road 199 m
Cheshire Acre 218 m
Whitefield Close 236 m
Greenwood Road 239 m
Fletcher Close 240 m
Mavis Drive 294 m
Kiln Road 302 m
Sherry Lane 343 m
Poolwood Road 433 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 8HL

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1999
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 8HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
133 m
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
384 m
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
499 m
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
691 m
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.04 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 1.11 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.16 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.19 km
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.21 km
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.32 km
Ridgeway High School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.38 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.4 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.52 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.52 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.53 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.74 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 1.84 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.99 km
Manor Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
2.16 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gilbrook School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
133 m
Pudsey Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
235 m
Toppies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
251 m
Truly Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 22, 2022
251 m
Meadowside School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
384 m
Shell Upton Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
458 m
Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
494 m
Daisy & Jake Day Nursery (Busy Bees) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 25, 2021
499 m
Luncheon Club Holy Cross Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
499 m
Parish Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2020
499 m
Whizz Kids - Out of Hours Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
499 m
Woodchurch Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
499 m
Rose Cottage Drinks Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2019
515 m
Tappers Gin Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2019
515 m
The Little Butty Box Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
515 m
The Little Butty Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
515 m
Golden Dinner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 4, 2021
539 m
Lees Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 17, 2020
539 m
Sayers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 9, 2021
539 m
The Co-Operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
539 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitefield Close Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Whitefield Close Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Hoole Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Arrowe Brook Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 1.28 km
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 3 km
Laird Street Taxi Rank 3.66 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Leasowe Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.56 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.75 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.87 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 832 m
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.71 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37664500
Longitude -3.09277100
OS Easting 327400
OS Northing 0387200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1336
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006834
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 025C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1