Postcode CH62 5BL (Wirral) Terminated October 2007

Map showing CH62 5BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode CH62 5BL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in October 2007.CH62 5BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CH62 5BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 CH62 5BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to CH62 5BL is Legh Road which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Legh Road and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Bebington Rail Station, 535 m away.

The closest primary school to CH62 5BL (for ages 11 and under) is Grove Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 16, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John Plessington Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of CH62 5BL is The John Masefield, Wetherspoons and is 71 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dinos Piazzaria and is 35 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 15, 2021.

Policing for CH62 5BL 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 CH62 5BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CH62 5BL, and the approximate distance away.

Legh Road 75 m
Olinda Street 77 m
Egerton Road 95 m
School Lane 95 m
Woodhead Street 115 m
Grove Street 124 m
Brownlow Road 138 m
Marquis Street 140 m
Winstanley Road 163 m
Boundary Road 180 m
Earl Street 189 m
Salisbury Drive 191 m
Mayfields North 209 m
Grove Square 222 m
Cornwell Close 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CH62 5BL

Introduction June 1999
Termination October 2007
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CH62 5BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
215 m
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
644 m
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
681 m
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
681 m
Church Drive Primary School 816 m
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
970 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.03 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.45 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
1.46 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.65 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.66 km
Brackenwood Junior School 1.69 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 1.75 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 1.77 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.99 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.05 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.1 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
2.21 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.23 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
2.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH62 5BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dave Pluck Racing Retailers - other Exempt
September 24, 2020
35 m
Dinos Piazzaria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2021
35 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 25, 2020
35 m
Sayers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
35 m
Boysenberry Catering & Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2021
52 m
Edge & Sons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 12, 2018
52 m
Georgia's Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 29, 2021
52 m
Simpsons Pizzaria Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
52 m
Napoli Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
69 m
New Ferry Booze and News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2019
69 m
Iceland Frozen Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
71 m
The John Masefield, Wetherspoons Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
71 m
Riverside Bakery Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 9, 2019
76 m
Family Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
91 m
Jam Down Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
91 m
Kesh's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2021
91 m
The Cleveland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
91 m
Wirral Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 14, 2018
91 m
Buckley's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2017
96 m
Greedy McCreadys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 11, 2021
96 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH62 5BL - Data from Apr 2022

Legh Road Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Earl Street Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Salisbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Salisbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Bebington Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 512 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 2.71 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 535 m
Port Sunlight Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.89 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.9 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.84 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.82 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH62 5BL - Data from Dec 2021

Trisha's Pond Inland Water 1.38 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 2.03 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.9 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 3.08 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 3.25 km
Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Rake Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36070600
Longitude -2.99747000
OS Easting 333715
OS Northing 0385334
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6219
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wirral South
Electoral Ward Bromborough
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bebington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006862
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 031D
Output Area / Small Area 7A2