Postcode L61 5XN (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L61 5XN and nearby postcodes

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

L61 5XN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 5XN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to L61 5XN is Rydal Close which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derwent Drive and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Heswall Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

The closest primary school to L61 5XN (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 371 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rydal Close 49 m
Langdale Avenue 50 m
Paltridge Way 85 m
Elm Close 131 m
Derwent Drive 133 m
Shearman Road 139 m
Kentmere Drive 141 m
Shearman Close 172 m
Rusland Avenue 195 m
Fishers Lane 216 m
Rosemead Avenue 231 m
Laurelhurst Avenue 232 m
Nicholls Drive 243 m
Gleneagles Close 263 m
Marksway 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L61 5XN

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 5XN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
436 m
Stanley School Good
(July 11, 2017)
446 m
Pensby Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
446 m
Pensby High School Good
(January 18, 2018)
773 m
Thingwall Primary School Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.18 km
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.48 km
Heswall Primary School Good
(January 28, 2022)
1.49 km
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.34 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
2.42 km
Barnston Primary School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.82 km
Gayton Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.96 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
3.11 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.12 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.28 km
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
3.37 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 3.38 km
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.41 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.58 km
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.6 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
3.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hope Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 28, 2017
140 m
Fig Tree Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
352 m
Pensby Filling Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2019
352 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
April 29, 2019
366 m
Dine India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
371 m
Mayflower Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
371 m
Pensby Kebab And Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
371 m
Pensby Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2017
371 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
371 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
371 m
Pensby Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 25, 2021
392 m
Cards "n" Candy Retailers - other Exempt
July 31, 2017
419 m
Co-Op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
419 m
Edna's Cakeology Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2017
419 m
Fine Fruits Of Pensby Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
419 m
Gerrards Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 17, 2022
419 m
H Jones & Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
419 m
Numark Retailers - other Exempt
February 6, 2019
419 m
Best One Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 19, 2018
424 m
Ridgewood Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
429 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Derwent Drive Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Rosemead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Shearman Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Shearman Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Ashlea Road Bus Stop/Station 293 m
The Mount Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 3.16 km
Heswall Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.13 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.13 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.23 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pensby Wood Woodland Or Forest 241 m
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Poll Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Heswall Dales Valley 1.86 km
The Dungeon Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Lower Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
New Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.34512200
Longitude -3.09947600
OS Easting 326900
OS Northing 0383700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25684
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: 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 E33006872
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 034D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3