The postcode L61 5XB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L61 5XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L61 5XB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 5XB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to L61 5XB is Beeston Drive which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Wood Road and is 260 m away. The closest railway station is Heswall Rail Station, 2.72 km away.
The closest primary school to L61 5XB (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
Policing for L61 5XB 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 5XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L61 5XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L61 5XB
| 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 5XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 412 m |
| Pensby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 567 m |
| Stanley School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 700 m |
| Pensby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 700 m |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Thingwall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Heswall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 28, 2022) | 1.71 km |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 2.11 km |
| Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.9 km |
| Barnston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.07 km |
| Gayton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.18 km | |
| Meadowside School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.37 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 3.45 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.52 km |
| Gilbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 3.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L61 5XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hope Centre | Exempt November 28, 2017 | 187 m | |
| Happy Green Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 271 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 19, 2018 | 290 m | |
| Ladymount RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2018 | 412 m | |
| Pensby Wood Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 453 m | |
| Pensby High School For Boys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 567 m | |
| Pensby High School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 567 m | |
| Ridgewood Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 571 m | |
| Kylemore Community Centre | Exempt November 28, 2017 | 612 m | |
| Fig Tree Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 617 m | |
| Pensby Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2019 | 617 m | |
| Cheshire Alliance Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 625 m | |
| Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2017 | 625 m | |
| Cards "n" Candy | Exempt July 31, 2017 | 627 m | |
| Co-Op Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 627 m | |
| Edna's Cakeology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2017 | 627 m | |
| Fine Fruits Of Pensby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 627 m | |
| Gerrards Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2022 | 627 m | |
| H Jones & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 627 m | |
| Numark | Exempt February 6, 2019 | 627 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L61 5XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Wood Road | 260 m | |
| Old Wood Road | 261 m | |
| Derwent Drive | 270 m | |
| Ridgewood Drive | 287 m | |
| Ridgewood Drive | 287 m | |
| The Mount | 1.91 km | |
| Woodchurch Road | 3.23 km | |
| Heswall Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 4.72 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 8.29 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 8.29 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 8.35 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L61 5XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pensby Wood | 84 m | |
| Harrock Wood | 896 m | |
| Cross Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Poll Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Neilson's Plantations | 1.61 km | |
| The Dungeon | 1.69 km | |
| Heswall Dales | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Card Plantation | 2 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Irby Common | 2.29 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Nicholson's Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Roodee Mere | 2.73 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.34597900 |
| Longitude | -3.10400400 |
| OS Easting | 326600 |
| OS Northing | 0383800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wirral West |
| Electoral Ward | Pensby and Thingwall |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 033D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |