The postcode L61 2XL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L61 2XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L61 2XL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 2XL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to L61 2XL is Greenheys Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lyndhurst Road and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Heswall Rail Station, 4.09 km away.
The closest primary school to L61 2XL (for ages 11 and under) is Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 23, 2008. 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 2XL is The Anchor Inn and is 72 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee & Lau's Banquet House and is 229 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 29, 2021.
Policing for L61 2XL 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 2XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L61 2XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L61 2XL
| 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 2XL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 729 m |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 808 m |
| Pensby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Thingwall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Stanley School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Pensby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.46 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Heswall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 28, 2022) | 2.99 km |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Meadowside School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Gilbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 3.49 km |
| Hilbre High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.49 km |
| Avalon School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.71 km | |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L61 2XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 72 m | |
| Garden Manor Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2019 | 211 m | |
| Irby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 229 m | |
| Lee & Lau's Banquet House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 29, 2021 | 229 m | |
| Shippons Pub & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 229 m | |
| Zeera Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 229 m | |
| Toddler Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2017 | 240 m | |
| Irby Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 287 m | |
| Aroma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 334 m | |
| Busy Bees (Irby) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 334 m | |
| Irby Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 334 m | |
| Irby Pharmacy | Exempt September 17, 2020 | 334 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 334 m | |
| Busy Bees Thurstaston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 525 m | |
| Cottage Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 720 m | |
| Benty Farm Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 729 m | |
| Dawpool Chuch of England (Aided) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 729 m | |
| Leaf and Seed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2019 | 763 m | |
| Irby Primary Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 808 m | |
| Irby Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 808 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L61 2XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lyndhurst Road | 134 m | |
| Manor Road | 139 m | |
| Lyndhurst Road | 143 m | |
| Thingwall Road | 192 m | |
| Thurstaston Road | 192 m | |
| The Mount | 2.89 km | |
| Woodchurch Road | 3.62 km | |
| Heswall Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 4.6 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 4.63 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 8.75 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 8.85 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 8.86 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 17.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L61 2XL - Data from Dec 2021
| Thurstaston Hill | 888 m | |
| Harrock Wood | 947 m | |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Irby Common | 1.15 km | |
| The Dungeon | 1.44 km | |
| Pensby Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 1.46 km | |
| Neilson's Plantations | 1.66 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 1.8 km | |
| Card Plantation | 2 km | |
| Nicholson's Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Greasby Copse | 2.18 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Cross Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Poll Hill | 2.56 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.35210200 |
| Longitude | -3.12219100 |
| OS Easting | 325400 |
| OS Northing | 0384500 |
| 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 | E33006869 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 033B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |