The postcode L61 2XB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L61 2XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L61 2XB 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 2XB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to L61 2XB is South Hey Road which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Road and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Heswall Rail Station, 3.38 km away.
The closest primary school to L61 2XB (for ages 11 and under) is Ladymount Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 2017. 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 2XB is Irby Club and is 582 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Irby Fish And Chips and is 581 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2020.
Policing for L61 2XB is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to L61 2XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L61 2XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L61 2XB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L61 2XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 644 m |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 927 m |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 953 m |
| Stanley School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Pensby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 1.4 km |
| Thingwall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Heswall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 28, 2022) | 2.28 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.48 km |
| Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.84 km | |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.99 km |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.27 km |
| Meadowside School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.37 km |
| Gayton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Gilbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 3.67 km |
| Barnston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.67 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 3.75 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L61 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pensby Wood Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 323 m | |
| Aroma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 581 m | |
| Busy Bees (Irby) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 581 m | |
| Irby Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 581 m | |
| Irby Pharmacy | Exempt September 17, 2020 | 581 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 581 m | |
| Irby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 582 m | |
| Lee & Lau's Banquet House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 29, 2021 | 582 m | |
| Shippons Pub & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 582 m | |
| Zeera Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 582 m | |
| Happy Green Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 614 m | |
| Garden Manor Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2019 | 636 m | |
| Pensby High School For Boys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 644 m | |
| Pensby High School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 644 m | |
| Irby Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 651 m | |
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 712 m | |
| Cheshire Alliance Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 789 m | |
| Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2017 | 789 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 19, 2018 | 802 m | |
| Toddler Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2017 | 818 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L61 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodlands Road | 218 m | |
| Backford Road | 269 m | |
| Somerset Road | 363 m | |
| Bridgenorth Road | 415 m | |
| Thingwall Road | 499 m | |
| The Mount | 2.23 km | |
| Woodchurch Road | 3.54 km | |
| Heswall Rail Station | 3.38 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 4.81 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 8.7 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 8.72 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 8.72 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 17.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L61 2XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Harrock Wood | 787 m | |
| Pensby Wood | 807 m | |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| The Dungeon | 1.23 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Neilson's Plantations | 1.66 km | |
| Irby Common | 1.77 km | |
| Poll Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Cross Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Heswall Dales | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Card Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 2.15 km | |
| Nicholson's Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 2.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.34767800 |
| Longitude | -3.11456400 |
| OS Easting | 325900 |
| OS Northing | 0384000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000015 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birkenhead |
| 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 |
| 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 |