Postcode L49 8HW (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L49 8HW and nearby postcodes

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

L49 8HW 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 8HW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to L49 8HW is Greenwood Road which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenwood Road and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to L49 8HW (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Truly Scrumptious and is 340 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 22, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenwood Road 107 m
Pool Lane 111 m
Lower Green 140 m
Woodland Road 172 m
Cheshire Acre 187 m
Druids Way 194 m
Yewtree Close 207 m
Sherry Lane 252 m
Fletcher Close 257 m
Woodland Drive 262 m
Archers Way 266 m
Nantwich Close 272 m
Meadow Crescent 285 m
Atherton Drive 289 m
The Meadow 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 8HW

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 8HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
169 m
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
277 m
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
331 m
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
633 m
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
915 m
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.04 km
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.15 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.22 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 1.33 km
Ridgeway High School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.34 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.42 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.52 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.58 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.75 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.75 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 1.9 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.95 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.08 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.21 km
Thingwall Primary School Good
(June 9, 2021)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadowside School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
169 m
Daisy & Jake Day Nursery (Busy Bees) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 25, 2021
277 m
Luncheon Club Holy Cross Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
277 m
Parish Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2020
277 m
Whizz Kids - Out of Hours Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
277 m
Woodchurch Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
277 m
Gilbrook School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
331 m
Toppies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
340 m
Truly Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 22, 2022
340 m
Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
344 m
Little Indian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2020
418 m
Lucky Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 25, 2021
418 m
Mario Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 24, 2021
418 m
Rascalz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
418 m
Sianees Silk Flowers and Occasions Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
418 m
Pudsey Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
432 m
Arrowe Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 4, 2017
439 m
Cathys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
439 m
Golden Dinner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 4, 2021
453 m
Lees Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 17, 2020
453 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
The Meadow Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Ferny Brow Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Whitefield Close Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Whitefield Close Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 3.22 km
Laird Street Taxi Rank 3.74 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Leasowe Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.58 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.76 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.84 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.52 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37486200
Longitude -3.09122300
OS Easting 327500
OS Northing 0387000
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: 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 E33006834
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 025C
Output Area / Small Area 7C1