Postcode L61 5XD (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L61 5XD and nearby postcodes

The postcode L61 5XD is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L61 5XD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L61 5XD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 5XD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to L61 5XD is Nicholls Drive which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rosemead Avenue and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Heswall Rail Station, 2.51 km away.

The closest primary school to L61 5XD (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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Mayflower Fish And Chip Shop and is 536 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 9, 2021.

Policing for L61 5XD 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 5XD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L61 5XD, and the approximate distance away.

Nicholls Drive 26 m
Rusland Avenue 55 m
Holmesway 93 m
Derwent Drive 122 m
Old Wood Road 124 m
Kentmere Drive 128 m
Gleneagles Close 134 m
Fishers Lane 157 m
Portal Mews 168 m
Old Meadow Road 229 m
Bader Close 236 m
Barleyfield 237 m
Portal Road 245 m
Gibson Close 263 m
Rydal Close 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L61 5XD

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 5XD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
236 m
Stanley School Good
(July 11, 2017)
490 m
Pensby Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
490 m
Pensby High School Good
(January 18, 2018)
551 m
Thingwall Primary School Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.36 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.47 km
Heswall Primary School Good
(January 28, 2022)
1.49 km
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.22 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
2.29 km
Barnston Primary School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.85 km
Gayton Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.88 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.12 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
3.26 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 3.4 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.43 km
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
3.56 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.59 km
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.6 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.74 km
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L61 5XD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hope Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 28, 2017
201 m
Ladymount RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
236 m
Kylemore Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 28, 2017
449 m
Icy Curls Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
466 m
Best One Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 19, 2018
473 m
Pensby Childrens Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
490 m
Pensby Primary and Stanley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
490 m
Happy Green Cuisine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
494 m
Dine India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
536 m
Mayflower Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
536 m
Pensby Kebab And Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
536 m
Pensby Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2017
536 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
536 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
536 m
Pensby High School For Boys School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
551 m
Pensby High School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
551 m
Cheshire Alliance Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
555 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
555 m
Fig Tree Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
575 m
Pensby Filling Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2019
575 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L61 5XD - Data from Apr 2022

Rosemead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Old Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Old Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Ashlea Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Ashlea Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
The Mount Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 3.35 km
Heswall Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.34 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.35 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.43 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L61 5XD - Data from Dec 2021

Pensby Wood Woodland Or Forest 208 m
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Poll Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Heswall Dales Valley 1.69 km
The Dungeon Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Lower Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
New Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.34419500
Longitude -3.10245600
OS Easting 326700
OS Northing 0383600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13298
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Heswall BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33006887
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 037E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1