Postcode L61 4XH (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L61 4XH and nearby postcodes

The postcode L61 4XH is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L61 4XH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L61 4XH 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 4XH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to L61 4XH is Edgemoor Drive which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillview Road and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 4.24 km away.

The closest primary school to L61 4XH (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 4XH is The Anchor Inn and is 602 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 725 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 29, 2021.

Policing for L61 4XH 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 4XH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L61 4XH, and the approximate distance away.

Edgemoor Drive 64 m
Lester Drive 67 m
Hillview Road 76 m
Norton Drive 100 m
Thorstone Drive 110 m
Leach Way 133 m
Sandy Lane 164 m
Frost Drive 165 m
Sherwood Avenue 259 m
Mill Hill Road 279 m
Far Meadow Lane 365 m
Heathbank Avenue 378 m
Loomsway 393 m
Telegraph Road 1.95 km
A540 9.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L61 4XH

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 4XH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
608 m
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
895 m
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.33 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 1.77 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.87 km
Pensby High School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.94 km
Thingwall Primary School Good
(June 9, 2021)
2.19 km
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.21 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.31 km
Stanley School Good
(July 11, 2017)
2.61 km
Pensby Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.61 km
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.76 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.89 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.93 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.02 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
3.16 km
Avalon School 3.32 km
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
3.43 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
3.43 km
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
3.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L61 4XH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Busy Bees Thurstaston Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
478 m
Toddler Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
490 m
The Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
602 m
Benty Farm Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
608 m
Dawpool Chuch of England (Aided) Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
608 m
Ballymartin Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
618 m
Garden Manor Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2019
672 m
Irby Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2018
675 m
Irby Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
678 m
Irby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
725 m
Lee & Lau's Banquet House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 29, 2021
725 m
Shippons Pub & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
725 m
Zeera Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
725 m
Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
760 m
Busy Bees (Irby) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
760 m
Irby Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
760 m
Irby Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 17, 2020
760 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
760 m
Irby Primary Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
895 m
Irby Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
895 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L61 4XH - Data from Apr 2022

Hillview Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Heathbank Avenue Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Far Meadow Lane Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Far Meadow Lane Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 351 m
The Mount Taxi Rank 3.51 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 3.51 km
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.55 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.72 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.73 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L61 4XH - Data from Dec 2021

Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 542 m
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 804 m
Roodee Mere Inland Water 841 m
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Frankby Mere Inland Water 1.23 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Pensby Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
The Dungeon Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.35746500
Longitude -3.12533700
OS Easting 325200
OS Northing 0385100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27497
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 city and town
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