Postcode L61 9PU (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L61 9PU and nearby postcodes

The postcode L61 9PU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L61 9PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L61 9PU 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 9PU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to L61 9PU is Alexander Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Anderson Close and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Heswall Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to L61 9PU (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 Ocean Star and is 398 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 8, 2021.

Policing for L61 9PU 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 9PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L61 9PU, and the approximate distance away.

Alexander Close 40 m
Cornelius Drive 54 m
Nowshera Avenue 59 m
Bentley Road 105 m
Sandridge Road 148 m
The Crescent 149 m
King's Drive 164 m
Benty Farm Grove 206 m
Ridgemere Road 236 m
Exmoor Close 242 m
Northridge Road 257 m
Antons Road 263 m
Anderson Close 268 m
Ridgefield Road 279 m
Marlston Avenue 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L61 9PU

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 9PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thingwall Primary School Good
(June 9, 2021)
608 m
Irby Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
980 m
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.06 km
Stanley School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.12 km
Pensby Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.12 km
Pensby High School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.22 km
Heswall Primary School Good
(January 28, 2022)
2.16 km
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 23, 2008)
2.22 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.44 km
Greasby Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.53 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.6 km
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 2.75 km
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
2.79 km
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.81 km
Greasby Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.95 km
Gilbrook School Outstanding
(November 2, 2017)
2.98 km
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.98 km
Brookdale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.01 km
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.03 km
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
3.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L61 9PU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Auntie Jayne's House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
205 m
Sainsbury's Sparks Lane Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
320 m
Oaklea Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 4, 2017
334 m
Ridgewood Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
374 m
Best One Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 19, 2018
384 m
Kismat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
398 m
Ocean Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
398 m
Sea Breeze Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
398 m
Thingwall Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
January 18, 2022
398 m
Kandoo Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
399 m
Emmanuel Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2018
432 m
Pensby Recreational Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
456 m
Cards "n" Candy Retailers - other Exempt
July 31, 2017
499 m
Co-Op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
499 m
Edna's Cakeology Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2017
499 m
Fine Fruits Of Pensby Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
499 m
Gerrards Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
January 17, 2022
499 m
H Jones & Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
499 m
Numark Retailers - other Exempt
February 6, 2019
499 m
Happy Green Cuisine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
519 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L61 9PU - Data from Apr 2022

Anderson Close Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Anderson Close Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Cornelius Drive Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Wimbourne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Ridgewood Drive Bus Stop/Station 405 m
The Mount Taxi Rank 2.52 km
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 2.57 km
Heswall Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.68 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.68 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.71 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L61 9PU - Data from Dec 2021

Harrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 621 m
Pensby Wood Woodland Or Forest 631 m
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 936 m
Limbo Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Neilson's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Lower Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Poll Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Irby Common Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
The Dungeon Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Thurstaston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.35141300
Longitude -3.09963800
OS Easting 326900
OS Northing 0384400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16951
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 E33006867
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 033D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3