The postcode L49 8HU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L49 8HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L49 8HU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8HU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to L49 8HU is The Meadow which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Meadow and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to L49 8HU (for ages 11 and under) is Woodchurch CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton Hall School FCJ.
The local pub for residents of L49 8HU is Woodchurch Hotel and is 378 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 268 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 4, 2021.
Policing for L49 8HU 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 8HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L49 8HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L49 8HU
| 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 8HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowside School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 125 m |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 287 m |
| Gilbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 415 m |
| Fender Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 452 m |
| Woodchurch High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 716 m |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 853 m |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 964 m |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Academy | 11-18 | 1.41 km | |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Overchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Overchurch Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Hayfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Thingwall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L49 8HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowside School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 125 m | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Golden Dinner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2021 | 268 m | |
| Lees Pharmacy | Exempt September 17, 2020 | 268 m | |
| Sayers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 268 m | |
| The Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 268 m | |
| Woodchurch Post Office | Exempt April 6, 2017 | 268 m | |
| Daisy & Jake Day Nursery (Busy Bees) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 287 m | |
| Luncheon Club Holy Cross Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2020 | 287 m | |
| Whizz Kids - Out of Hours Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 287 m | |
| Woodchurch Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 287 m | |
| Woodchurch Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Gilbrook School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 415 m | |
| Little Indian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 3, 2020 | 416 m | |
| Lucky Supper Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2021 | 416 m | |
| Mario Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 416 m | |
| Rascalz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 416 m | |
| Sianees Silk Flowers and Occasions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 416 m | |
| Fender Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 452 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L49 8HU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Meadow | 81 m | |
| The Meadow | 105 m | |
| Ferny Brow Road | 124 m | |
| Greenwood Road | 158 m | |
| Home Farm Road | 260 m | |
| Woodchurch Road | 917 m | |
| Hoylake Road | 3.32 km | |
| Laird Street | 3.61 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Leasowe Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 5.41 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 5.59 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 5.66 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L49 8HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorse Covert | 1.02 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Nicholson's Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Card Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Neilson's Plantations | 1.84 km | |
| Greasby Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Bidston Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Jenny's Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Cross Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Harrock Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.75 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37488900 |
| Longitude | -3.08821700 |
| OS Easting | 327700 |
| OS Northing | 0387000 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006835 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 025A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |