The postcode L61 8RJ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L61 8RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L61 8RJ 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 8RJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to L61 8RJ is Southridge Road which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fishers Lane and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Heswall Rail Station, 2.62 km away.
The closest primary school to L61 8RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Thingwall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 9, 2021. 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 Pensby Fish Bar and is 284 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 25, 2021.
Policing for L61 8RJ 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 8RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L61 8RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L61 8RJ
| 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 8RJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thingwall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 737 m |
| Stanley School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 808 m |
| Pensby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 808 m |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 872 m |
| Pensby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Heswall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 28, 2022) | 1.82 km |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 2.47 km |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Meadowside School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Greasby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.89 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| Barnston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.08 km |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.11 km | |
| Woodchurch High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.16 km |
| Gilbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 3.24 km |
| Fender Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Greasby Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L61 8RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 18 m | |
| Pensby Recreational Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 130 m | |
| Cards "n" Candy | Exempt July 31, 2017 | 140 m | |
| Co-Op Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 140 m | |
| Edna's Cakeology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2017 | 140 m | |
| Fine Fruits Of Pensby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 140 m | |
| Gerrards Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2022 | 140 m | |
| H Jones & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Numark | Exempt February 6, 2019 | 140 m | |
| Caregivers luncheon club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 233 m | |
| St Michaels & All Angels Church Cntr | Exempt December 5, 2017 | 233 m | |
| Fig Tree Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 268 m | |
| Pensby Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Pensby Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Emmanuel Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2018 | 284 m | |
| BonBonz Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 333 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 19, 2018 | 402 m | |
| Thingwall Methodist Church | Exempt November 28, 2017 | 415 m | |
| Sainsbury's Sparks Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 422 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2019 | 422 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L61 8RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fishers Lane | 143 m | |
| Ridgemere Road | 164 m | |
| Beech Avenue | 178 m | |
| Gills Lane | 219 m | |
| Wimbourne Avenue | 242 m | |
| The Mount | 2.26 km | |
| Woodchurch Road | 2.71 km | |
| Heswall Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 4.33 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 7.71 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 7.72 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 7.79 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L61 8RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pensby Wood | 509 m | |
| Cross Hill | 758 m | |
| Harrock Wood | 947 m | |
| Neilson's Plantations | 1.33 km | |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Card Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Poll Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Nicholson's Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| The Dungeon | 2.27 km | |
| Heswall Dales | Valley | 2.31 km |
| Stanley Wood | 2.33 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 2.37 km | |
| Irby Common | 2.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.34874400 |
| Longitude | -3.09656400 |
| OS Easting | 327100 |
| OS Northing | 0384100 |
| 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: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | 6B4 |