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| Most desirable postcodes in the UK: Bebington, in Wirral, named as 'most desirable' place to live and work in England | |
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| While the demand for houses in London shows no sign of slowing, towns in the North have dominated a recent study to find the most desirable place to live and work in the country. | While the demand for houses in London shows no sign of slowing, towns in the North have dominated a recent study to find the most desirable place to live and work in the country. |
| The study by the Centre for Economic and Business Research, commissioned by the Royal Mail, found Bebington, in Wirral, to be the most desirable postcode in England. | |
| Neilston, in East Renfrewshire, came out on top in Scotland, while Morriston, in Swansea, was named as the most desirable place to live and work in Wales. | Neilston, in East Renfrewshire, came out on top in Scotland, while Morriston, in Swansea, was named as the most desirable place to live and work in Wales. |
| The survey looked at a range of factors including access to green spaces, employment prospects, affordable housing and schools to calculate which postcodes in the UK were the most desirable. | The survey looked at a range of factors including access to green spaces, employment prospects, affordable housing and schools to calculate which postcodes in the UK were the most desirable. |
| Towns in the North West dominated the list of locations in England, with seven postcodes in Wirral, Cumbria, Lancashire, Cheshire and Merseyside all receiving a name-check. | |
| The highest placed southern area was Kesgrave, in Ispwich, while Dorchester, in West Dorset, was named as the sixth most desirable place to live in England. | The highest placed southern area was Kesgrave, in Ispwich, while Dorchester, in West Dorset, was named as the sixth most desirable place to live in England. |
| According to the report, residents in Bebington 'enjoy the ideal balance' of high employment, good schools and living close to their place of work. | According to the report, residents in Bebington 'enjoy the ideal balance' of high employment, good schools and living close to their place of work. |
| In Scotland, outer city suburbs featured heavily, which Royal Mail put down to the 'affordable cost of living, lower levels of crime and better schools'. | In Scotland, outer city suburbs featured heavily, which Royal Mail put down to the 'affordable cost of living, lower levels of crime and better schools'. |
| The top ten areas in Wales however were situated across the country – from outer city suburbs to seaside towns. | The top ten areas in Wales however were situated across the country – from outer city suburbs to seaside towns. |
| Craigavon, in County Armagh, was named the most desirable place to live in Northern Ireland. | |
| Most desirable postcodes in England | Most desirable postcodes in England |
| According to the report, Bebington residents 'enjoy the ideal balance' of high employment, good schools and living close to their work' (Rept0n1x/Geograph) | |
| 1. CH63 – Bebington, Wirral | 1. CH63 – Bebington, Wirral |
| 2. IP5 – Kesgrave, Ipswich | 2. IP5 – Kesgrave, Ipswich |
| 3. LA15 – Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria | 3. LA15 – Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria |
| 4. NR8 – Taverham, Norfolk | 4. NR8 – Taverham, Norfolk |
| 5. FY6 – Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire | 5. FY6 – Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire |
| 6. DT1 – Dorchester, West Dorset | 6. DT1 – Dorchester, West Dorset |
| 7. WA1 – Warrington, Cheshire | 7. WA1 – Warrington, Cheshire |
| 8. CH62 – Eastham, Wirral | 8. CH62 – Eastham, Wirral |
| 9. CH45 – Wallasey, Merseyside | 9. CH45 – Wallasey, Merseyside |
| 10. LA13 – Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria | 10. LA13 – Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria |
| Most desirable postcodes in Scotland | Most desirable postcodes in Scotland |
| A view of Neilston village, with Glasgow in the distance (wfmillar/Geograph) | A view of Neilston village, with Glasgow in the distance (wfmillar/Geograph) |
| 1. G78 – Neilston, East Renfrewshire | 1. G78 – Neilston, East Renfrewshire |
| 2. G64 – Torrance, East Dunbartonshire | 2. G64 – Torrance, East Dunbartonshire |
| 3. G66 – Lenzie/Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire | 3. G66 – Lenzie/Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire |
| 4. G62 – Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire | 4. G62 – Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire |
| 5. G76 – Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire | 5. G76 – Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire |
| 6. G61 – Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire | 6. G61 – Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire |
| 7. G46 – Giffnock, East Renfrewshire | 7. G46 – Giffnock, East Renfrewshire |
| 8. EH5 – Granton, Edinburgh | 8. EH5 – Granton, Edinburgh |
| 9. EH7 – Edinburgh central/Bellevue | 9. EH7 – Edinburgh central/Bellevue |
| 10. EH11 – Edinburgh | 10. EH11 – Edinburgh |
| Most desirable postcodes in Wales | Most desirable postcodes in Wales |
| Morriston, Swansea, has been named as the most desirable place to live in Wales (John Lord/Geograph) | Morriston, Swansea, has been named as the most desirable place to live in Wales (John Lord/Geograph) |
| 1. SA6 – Morriston, Swansea | 1. SA6 – Morriston, Swansea |
| 2. SA7 – Birchgrove, Swansea | 2. SA7 – Birchgrove, Swansea |
| 3. CF64 – Penarth | 3. CF64 – Penarth |
| 4. SA61 – Haverfordwest | 4. SA61 – Haverfordwest |
| 5. SA4 – Gorseinon, Swansea | 5. SA4 – Gorseinon, Swansea |
| 6. LL55 – Caernarfon, Gwynedd | 6. LL55 – Caernarfon, Gwynedd |
| 7. SA9 – Ystradgynlais, Swansea | 7. SA9 – Ystradgynlais, Swansea |
| 8. SA31 – Carmarthen | 8. SA31 – Carmarthen |
| 9. CF24 – Roath, Cardiff | 9. CF24 – Roath, Cardiff |
| 10. LL11 – Wrexham | 10. LL11 – Wrexham |
| Most desirable postcodes in Northern Ireland | Most desirable postcodes in Northern Ireland |
| Craigavon, in County Armagh, was named as the most desirable place to live in Northern Ireland (Kenneth Allen/Geograph) | Craigavon, in County Armagh, was named as the most desirable place to live in Northern Ireland (Kenneth Allen/Geograph) |
| 1. BT64 – Craigavon, County Armagh | 1. BT64 – Craigavon, County Armagh |
| 2. BT10 – Finaghy, Belfast | 2. BT10 – Finaghy, Belfast |
| 3. BT66 – Lurgan, County Armagh | 3. BT66 – Lurgan, County Armagh |
| 4. BT16 – Dundonald, Belfast | 4. BT16 – Dundonald, Belfast |
| 5. BT38 – Carrickfergus, County Antrim | 5. BT38 – Carrickfergus, County Antrim |
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