Postcode L49 8JL (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L49 8JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode L49 8JL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in March 1983 and terminated in June 1999.L49 8JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L49 8JL 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 8JL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to L49 8JL is Caldwell Drive which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Home Farm Road and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to L49 8JL (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 8JL is Woodchurch Hotel and is 236 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 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 4, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Caldwell Drive 79 m
Pemberton Road 145 m
The Meadow 175 m
Cornfield Close 216 m
Huddleston Close 217 m
Hoole Road 220 m
Ganney's Meadow Close 223 m
Meadow Crescent 238 m
Schoolfield Close 238 m
Grass Wood Road 250 m
Schoolfield Road 270 m
Robin Way 277 m
Ganney's Meadow Road 311 m
New Hey Road 313 m
Home Farm Road 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 8JL

Introduction March 1983
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 8JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
267 m
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
354 m
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
378 m
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
520 m
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
624 m
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
631 m
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
741 m
Ridgeway High School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.03 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.09 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.42 km
Upton Hall School FCJ 1.6 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.69 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.94 km
Townfield Primary School Good
(July 6, 2017)
2 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.02 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.02 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.15 km
Thingwall Primary School Good
(June 9, 2021)
2.18 km
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
2.21 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 2.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
100 m
Golden Dinner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 4, 2021
232 m
Lees Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 17, 2020
232 m
Sayers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 9, 2021
232 m
The Co-Operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
232 m
Woodchurch Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
April 6, 2017
232 m
Woodchurch Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
236 m
Meadowside School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
267 m
Daisy & Jake Day Nursery (Busy Bees) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 25, 2021
354 m
Luncheon Club Holy Cross Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
354 m
Parish Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2020
354 m
Whizz Kids - Out of Hours Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
354 m
Woodchurch Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
354 m
Fender Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
378 m
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
378 m
Little Indian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2020
425 m
Lucky Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 25, 2021
425 m
Mario Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 24, 2021
425 m
Rascalz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
425 m
Sianees Silk Flowers and Occasions Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
425 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Home Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Home Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 92 m
The Meadow Bus Stop/Station 166 m
The Meadow Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Hoole Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 698 m
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 3.51 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 3.55 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Birkenhead North Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.3 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.48 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.51 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.12 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Lower Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37401800
Longitude -3.08518900
OS Easting 327900
OS Northing 0386900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4048
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 8D3