Postcode L62 1AL (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L62 1AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode L62 1AL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L62 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L62 1AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 L62 1AL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to L62 1AL is Woodhead Street which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beaconsfield Road and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Bebington Rail Station, 528 m away.

The closest primary school to L62 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Grove Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 16, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John Plessington Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of L62 1AL is The Cleveland Arms and is 153 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Napoli Pizza and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 17, 2020.

Policing for L62 1AL 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 L62 1AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L62 1AL, and the approximate distance away.

Woodhead Street 53 m
Egerton Road 64 m
Mayfields North 85 m
Mayfields South 127 m
Winstanley Road 128 m
Circular Drive 139 m
Boundary Road 145 m
Legh Road 162 m
Brownlow Road 162 m
New Ferry By-Pass 170 m
Salisbury Drive 201 m
School Lane 211 m
Poolbank Road 222 m
Olinda Street 223 m
Grove Street 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L62 1AL

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 L62 1AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
347 m
Church Drive Primary School 673 m
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
705 m
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
776 m
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
776 m
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
968 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.18 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
1.43 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.45 km
Brackenwood Junior School 1.66 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.7 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 1.71 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 1.71 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.81 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.91 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.2 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.24 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
2.26 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.38 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
2.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L62 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Napoli Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
89 m
New Ferry Booze and News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2019
89 m
Boysenberry Catering & Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2021
114 m
Edge & Sons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 12, 2018
114 m
Georgia's Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 29, 2021
114 m
Simpsons Pizzaria Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
114 m
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2017
134 m
Sunlight News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2017
134 m
Family Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
153 m
Jam Down Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
153 m
Kesh's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2021
153 m
The Cleveland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
153 m
Wirral Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 14, 2018
153 m
Dave Pluck Racing Retailers - other Exempt
September 24, 2020
173 m
Dinos Piazzaria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2021
173 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 25, 2020
173 m
Sayers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
173 m
Baxter's Meats Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2021
178 m
Iceland Frozen Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
229 m
The John Masefield, Wetherspoons Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
229 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L62 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Beaconsfield Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Circular Drive Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Legh Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Bebington Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Boundary Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 523 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 2.07 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 2.86 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 528 m
Port Sunlight Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.04 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.04 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.71 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L62 1AL - Data from Dec 2021

Trisha's Pond Inland Water 1.31 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 2.18 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 3.01 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 3.05 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 3.4 km
Rake Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.35951300
Longitude -2.99616500
OS Easting 333800
OS Northing 0385200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
942
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wirral South
Electoral Ward Bromborough
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bebington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006860
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 031B
Output Area / Small Area 8B1