Postcode L61 4XP (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L61 4XP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to L61 4XP is Norton Drive which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillview Road and is 231 m away. The closest railway station is West Kirby Rail Station, 4.15 km away.

The closest primary school to L61 4XP (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 4XP is The Anchor Inn and is 650 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 789 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 29, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Norton Drive 25 m
Lester Drive 88 m
Hillview Road 89 m
Sandy Lane 102 m
Thorstone Drive 127 m
Edgemoor Drive 139 m
Leach Way 159 m
Frost Drive 193 m
Mill Hill Road 347 m
Heathbank Avenue 477 m
Telegraph Road 1.98 km
A540 9.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L61 4XP

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 4XP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
531 m
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
994 m
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.35 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 1.8 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.88 km
Pensby High School Good
(January 18, 2018)
2 km
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.27 km
Thingwall Primary School Good
(June 9, 2021)
2.29 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.35 km
Calday Grange Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.67 km
Stanley School Good
(July 11, 2017)
2.68 km
Pensby Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.68 km
Hilbre High School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.85 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.98 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.11 km
Avalon School 3.22 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
3.23 km
Black Horse Hill Infant School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
3.35 km
Black Horse Hill Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
3.35 km
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
3.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Busy Bees Thurstaston Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
427 m
Benty Farm Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
531 m
Dawpool Chuch of England (Aided) Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
531 m
Ballymartin Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
553 m
Toddler Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
558 m
The Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
650 m
Irby Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2018
704 m
Garden Manor Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2019
736 m
Irby Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
751 m
Irby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
789 m
Lee & Lau's Banquet House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 29, 2021
789 m
Shippons Pub & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
789 m
Zeera Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
789 m
Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
832 m
Busy Bees (Irby) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
832 m
Irby Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
832 m
Irby Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 17, 2020
832 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
832 m
Hillbark Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
849 m
Cottage Loaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
887 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hillview Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Heathbank Avenue Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Far Meadow Lane Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Far Meadow Lane Bus Stop/Station 383 m
The Mount Taxi Rank 3.56 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 3.61 km
West Kirby Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 4.31 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 4.34 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.63 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.81 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.82 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 559 m
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 722 m
Roodee Mere Inland Water 791 m
Frankby Mere Inland Water 1.15 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Greasby Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
The Dungeon Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Pensby Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Stapledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.35745100
Longitude -3.12683900
OS Easting 325100
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