The postcode L61 2XS is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L61 2XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L61 2XS 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 2XS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to L61 2XS is Drayton Close which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Road and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Heswall Rail Station, 3.59 km away.
The closest primary school to L61 2XS (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 2XS is Irby Club and is 358 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 358 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 29, 2021.
Policing for L61 2XS 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 2XS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L61 2XS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L61 2XS
| 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 2XS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 787 m |
| Pensby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 867 m |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 1.22 km |
| Stanley School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Pensby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Thingwall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.26 km |
| Heswall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 28, 2022) | 2.5 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.63 km | |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.78 km |
| Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Meadowside School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Gilbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| Gayton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 3.69 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.69 km |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L61 2XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 358 m | |
| Lee & Lau's Banquet House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 29, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Shippons Pub & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Zeera Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 358 m | |
| Aroma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 362 m | |
| Busy Bees (Irby) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 362 m | |
| Irby Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 362 m | |
| Irby Pharmacy | Exempt September 17, 2020 | 362 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 362 m | |
| Garden Manor Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Irby Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 428 m | |
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 496 m | |
| Pensby Wood Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 536 m | |
| Toddler Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2017 | 594 m | |
| Happy Green Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 725 m | |
| Irby Primary Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 787 m | |
| Irby Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 787 m | |
| Pensby High School For Boys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 867 m | |
| Pensby High School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 867 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 19, 2018 | 908 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L61 2XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodlands Road | 79 m | |
| Backford Road | 89 m | |
| Thingwall Road | 279 m | |
| Thingwall Road | 320 m | |
| Mill Hill Road | 343 m | |
| The Mount | 2.45 km | |
| Woodchurch Road | 3.48 km | |
| Heswall Rail Station | 3.59 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 4.65 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 4.68 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 8.64 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 8.68 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 8.69 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 17.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L61 2XS - Data from Dec 2021
| Harrock Wood | 702 m | |
| Pensby Wood | 967 m | |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| The Dungeon | 1.32 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Irby Common | 1.54 km | |
| Neilson's Plantations | 1.56 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 1.92 km | |
| Card Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Cross Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Poll Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Nicholson's Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Heswall Dales | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Robinson's Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Frankby Mere | 2.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.34946200 |
| Longitude | -3.11611200 |
| OS Easting | 325800 |
| OS Northing | 0384200 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Heswall BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006867 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 033C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |