Postcode L49 8JG (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L49 8JG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to L49 8JG is Poolwood Road which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Poolwood Road and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 897 m away.

The closest primary school to L49 8JG (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 local pub for residents of L49 8JG is Woodchurch Hotel and is 645 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 498 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 4, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Poolwood Road 131 m
Houghton Road 167 m
Kiln Road 167 m
Whitefield Close 174 m
Bridge Farm Close 180 m
Benedict Close 186 m
Newbridge Close 218 m
Orret's Meadow Road 245 m
Glebe Hey Road 250 m
Ford Way 258 m
Orret's Mews 304 m
Big Meadow Road 311 m
Leeswood Road 320 m
Shortfield Way 370 m
Atherton Drive 375 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 8JG

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 8JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
234 m
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
562 m
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
606 m
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
763 m
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
824 m
Upton Hall School FCJ 932 m
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
972 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.02 km
Ridgeway High School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.16 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.19 km
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.2 km
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.32 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.35 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.35 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.49 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.62 km
Manor Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.81 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.96 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 2.11 km
Townfield Primary School Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pudsey Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
164 m
Gilbrook School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
234 m
Upton Grange Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 12, 2021
311 m
Carr Bridge Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 5, 2019
460 m
Golden Dinner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 4, 2021
498 m
Lees Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 17, 2020
498 m
Sayers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 9, 2021
498 m
The Co-Operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
498 m
Woodchurch Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
April 6, 2017
498 m
Shell Upton Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
526 m
Habla Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
557 m
Fender Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
562 m
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
562 m
Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
572 m
Toppies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
589 m
Truly Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 22, 2022
589 m
Meadowside School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
606 m
Woodheath Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
644 m
Woodchurch Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
645 m
The Bank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
695 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Poolwood Road Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Hoole Road Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Hoole Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Benedict Close Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Whitefield Close Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 1.34 km
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 2.85 km
Laird Street Taxi Rank 3.3 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 897 m
Upton Rail Station Rail 923 m
Leasowe Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.24 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.43 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.58 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.72 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37936900
Longitude -3.08983500
OS Easting 327600
OS Northing 0387500
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: 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