Postcode L61 2XA (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L61 2XA and nearby postcodes

The postcode L61 2XA is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L61 2XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L61 2XA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 L61 2XA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to L61 2XA is Porto Hey Road which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Road and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Heswall Rail Station, 3.52 km away.

The closest primary school to L61 2XA (for ages 11 and under) is Irby Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 22, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Pensby High School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 18, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of L61 2XA is Irby Club and is 449 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee & Lau's Banquet House and is 449 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 29, 2021.

Policing for L61 2XA 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 L61 2XA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L61 2XA, and the approximate distance away.

Porto Hey Road 47 m
Woodlands Road 111 m
South Hey Road 117 m
Drayton Close 122 m
Backford Road 158 m
Townshend Avenue 170 m
Penrhyd Road 241 m
Somerset Road 466 m
Irby Road 714 m
Thurstaston Road 766 m
Telegraph Road 888 m
A551 2.92 km
A540 7.91 km
A1 128.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L61 2XA

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 L61 2XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pensby High School Good
(January 18, 2018)
778 m
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
882 m
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.07 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
1.26 km
Stanley School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.52 km
Pensby Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.52 km
Thingwall Primary School Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.71 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.36 km
Heswall Primary School Good
(January 28, 2022)
2.43 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 2.73 km
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.83 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.88 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.18 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
3.19 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.34 km
Gayton Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
3.59 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
3.62 km
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
3.75 km
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.76 km
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L61 2XA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Irby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
449 m
Lee & Lau's Banquet House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 29, 2021
449 m
Shippons Pub & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
449 m
Zeera Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
449 m
Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
461 m
Busy Bees (Irby) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
461 m
Irby Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
461 m
Irby Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 17, 2020
461 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
461 m
Pensby Wood Training Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
464 m
Garden Manor Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2019
503 m
Irby Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
524 m
The Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
572 m
Toddler Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
683 m
Happy Green Cuisine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
712 m
Pensby High School For Boys School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
778 m
Pensby High School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
778 m
Irby Primary Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
882 m
Irby Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
882 m
Best One Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 19, 2018
899 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L61 2XA - Data from Apr 2022

Woodlands Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Backford Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Thingwall Road Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Thingwall Road Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Mill Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 437 m
The Mount Taxi Rank 2.36 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 3.54 km
Heswall Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.7 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.74 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.74 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 17.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L61 2XA - Data from Dec 2021

Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Pensby Wood Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
The Dungeon Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Poll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Roodee Mere Inland Water 2.01 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Heswall Dales Valley 2.1 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 2.36 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.34856300
Longitude -3.11608900
OS Easting 325800
OS Northing 0384100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23125
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wirral West
Electoral Ward Greasby, Frankby and Irby
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Heswall BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33006868
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 033C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3