Postcode L49 9BX (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L49 9BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode L49 9BX is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L49 9BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L49 9BX 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 9BX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to L49 9BX is Ferny Brow Road which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orrets Meadow Road and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 921 m away.

The closest primary school to L49 9BX (for ages 11 and under) is Fender Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 12, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Upton Hall School FCJ.

The local pub for residents of L49 9BX is Woodchurch Hotel and is 347 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 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 4, 2021.

Policing for L49 9BX 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 9BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L49 9BX, and the approximate distance away.

Ferny Brow Road 119 m
Wilkinson Way 152 m
Orret's Mews 161 m
Orret's Meadow Road 168 m
Newbridge Close 199 m
Cheverton Close 204 m
Selbourne Close 219 m
Carr Bridge Road 269 m
Poolwood Road 282 m
Hoole Road 292 m
New Hey Road 304 m
Grass Wood Road 327 m
Bridge Farm Close 354 m
Pemberton Road 435 m
Noctorum Avenue 527 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L49 9BX

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 9BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
196 m
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
561 m
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
594 m
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
598 m
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
624 m
Ridgeway High School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
762 m
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
782 m
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
851 m
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
949 m
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
977 m
Upton Hall School FCJ 1.28 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Good
(April 17, 2019)
1.37 km
Overchurch Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.68 km
Overchurch Junior School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.68 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.73 km
Townfield Primary School Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.81 km
Manor Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.85 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.01 km
Birkenhead School 2.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L49 9BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carr Bridge Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 5, 2019
110 m
Fender Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
196 m
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
196 m
Golden Dinner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 4, 2021
278 m
Lees Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 17, 2020
278 m
Sayers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 9, 2021
278 m
The Co-Operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
278 m
Woodchurch Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
April 6, 2017
278 m
Woodchurch Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
347 m
Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
445 m
Pudsey Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
549 m
Gilbrook School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
561 m
Break The Mould's Social Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
May 4, 2021
594 m
St Peters RC Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
February 17, 2022
594 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
597 m
Woodchurch High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
598 m
Meadowside School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
624 m
Ballyrobert Cottage Garden Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 20, 2020
637 m
Barnaby's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
637 m
Greenacres Golf Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
637 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L49 9BX - Data from Apr 2022

Orrets Meadow Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Orrets Meadow Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Selbourne Close Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Grasswood Road Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Bridge Farm Close Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Laird Street Taxi Rank 3.11 km
Hoylake Road Taxi Rank 3.17 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 921 m
Upton Rail Station Rail 937 m
Birkenhead North Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.94 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.13 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.23 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L49 9BX - Data from Dec 2021

Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Prenton Dell Valley 2.35 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37852500
Longitude -3.08380000
OS Easting 328000
OS Northing 0387400
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2