Postcode L62 1AQ (Wirral) Terminated May 1994

Map showing L62 1AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode L62 1AQ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.L62 1AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

L62 1AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 1AQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to L62 1AQ is Mayfields South which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beaconsfield Road and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Bebington Rail Station, 588 m away.

The closest primary school to L62 1AQ (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 1AQ is The Cleveland Arms and is 290 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Star and is 175 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 1, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mayfields South 26 m
Poolbank Road 100 m
Mayfields North 112 m
Beaconsfield Road 121 m
New Ferry By-Pass 125 m
Elmbank Road 141 m
Circular Drive 182 m
Woodhead Street 193 m
Willowbank Road 194 m
Egerton Road 203 m
Pool Bank 206 m
Winstanley Road 206 m
St Michael's Park 240 m
Osborne Court 247 m
Boundary Road 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L62 1AQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L62 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
486 m
Church Drive Primary School 575 m
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
806 m
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
895 m
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
895 m
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.02 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.32 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
1.44 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.49 km
Brackenwood Junior School 1.69 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 1.71 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 1.72 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.78 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.87 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.95 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.34 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
2.34 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.37 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.52 km
Co-op Academy Woodslee 2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2017
39 m
Sunlight News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2017
39 m
Golden Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
175 m
New Little Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 1, 2021
175 m
Napoli Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
230 m
New Ferry Booze and News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2019
230 m
Boysenberry Catering & Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2021
250 m
Edge & Sons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 12, 2018
250 m
Georgia's Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 29, 2021
250 m
Simpsons Pizzaria Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
250 m
Leverhulme Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
September 10, 2019
278 m
Leverhulme Hotel and Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 10, 2019
278 m
Family Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
290 m
Jam Down Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
290 m
Kesh's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2021
290 m
The Cleveland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
290 m
Wirral Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 14, 2018
290 m
Baxter's Meats Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2021
313 m
Dave Pluck Racing Retailers - other Exempt
September 24, 2020
314 m
Dinos Piazzaria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2021
314 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beaconsfield Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Willowbank Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Circular Drive Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Legh Road Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Bebington Road Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 598 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 2.21 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 3 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 588 m
Port Sunlight Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.16 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.16 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.12 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Trisha's Pond Inland Water 1.28 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 2.29 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 2.93 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 3.17 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 3.52 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Rake Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.35862600
Longitude -2.99464200
OS Easting 333900
OS Northing 0385100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8444
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bebington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006879
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 036
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 036A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1