The postcode L61 6XL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L61 6XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L61 6XL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 6XL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to L61 6XL is Belldene Grove which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pensall Drive and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Heswall Rail Station, 2.21 km away.
The closest primary school to L61 6XL (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 local pub for residents of L61 6XL is Heswall Lawn Tennis Club and is 457 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Welcome Take Away and is 544 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 11, 2021.
Policing for L61 6XL 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 6XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L61 6XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L61 6XL
| 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 6XL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 488 m |
| Stanley School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 621 m |
| Pensby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 621 m |
| Pensby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 669 m |
| Heswall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 28, 2022) | 1.02 km |
| Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Thingwall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Gayton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Barnston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.4 km |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 2.64 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.73 km |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.05 km | |
| Meadowside School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 4.13 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 4.21 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.22 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.26 km |
| Thornton Hough Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2011) | 4.29 km |
| Brookdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L61 6XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allandale Care Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 1, 2020 | 209 m | |
| Fairfield Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 269 m | |
| Kylemore Community Centre | Exempt November 28, 2017 | 311 m | |
| Heswall Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 457 m | |
| Icy Curls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Ladymount RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2018 | 488 m | |
| Grange Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 505 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 509 m | |
| Cheshire Alliance Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2017 | 529 m | |
| Abyssinia Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Brunch Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 544 m | |
| New Heswall Fish Bar&Chinese Takeawa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2021 | 544 m | |
| Welcome Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 11, 2021 | 544 m | |
| Pensby Childrens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 621 m | |
| Pensby Primary and Stanley School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 621 m | |
| Hesslewell Court | Exempt April 20, 2018 | 648 m | |
| Harvest Mouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 668 m | |
| Pensby High School For Boys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 669 m | |
| Pensby High School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 669 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L61 6XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Pensall Drive | 38 m | |
| Belldene Grove | 73 m | |
| Richmond Way | 200 m | |
| Grange Road | 228 m | |
| Quarry Road East | 229 m | |
| The Mount | 1.01 km | |
| Woodchurch Road | 4.01 km | |
| Heswall Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 8.9 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 8.9 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 9.04 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L61 6XL - Data from Dec 2021
| Poll Hill | 582 m | |
| Pensby Wood | 911 m | |
| Heswall Dales | Valley | 1.01 km |
| The Dungeon | 1.55 km | |
| Harrock Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Cross Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Neilson's Plantations | 2.51 km | |
| Thurstaston Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Card Plantation | 2.89 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 3.04 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 3.05 km | |
| Irby Common | 3.06 km | |
| Manor Wood | 3.12 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.33789100 |
| Longitude | -3.10379500 |
| OS Easting | 326600 |
| OS Northing | 0382900 |
| 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 | E33006886 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 037D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |