Postcode L62 1BP (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L62 1BP and nearby postcodes

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

L62 1BP 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 1BP as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to L62 1BP is Mersey Bank Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pollitt Square and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Bebington Rail Station, 860 m away.

The closest primary school to L62 1BP (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 1BP is The John Masefield, Wetherspoons and is 324 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Ferry Fish Bar and is 139 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 22, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mersey Bank Road 51 m
Pollitt Square 70 m
Field Close 78 m
Cornwell Close 110 m
Shorefields 112 m
Napier Road 157 m
Salisbury Drive 160 m
Ingleby Road 164 m
Samaria Avenue 175 m
Shore Bank 186 m
Ortega Close 199 m
Scythia Close 207 m
Brownlow Road 209 m
Starworth Drive 216 m
Cecil Road 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L62 1BP

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 1BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
507 m
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
968 m
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
981 m
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
981 m
Church Drive Primary School 985 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.17 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.3 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.68 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.78 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
1.78 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.97 km
Brackenwood Junior School 2.01 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 2.06 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 2.07 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.23 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.27 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.32 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.32 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
2.54 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bebington Youth Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2018
84 m
Sea Cadet Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 16, 2018
84 m
New Ferry Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
139 m
Tams Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
139 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 4
Good
June 7, 2017
139 m
Le-Annies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
213 m
Roo's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
213 m
GH Pearsons Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2021
249 m
Winston's Place Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
249 m
Premier Riverside Convenience Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2019
294 m
Buckley's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2017
298 m
Greedy McCreadys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 11, 2021
298 m
Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
298 m
Risa Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2021
298 m
Boysenberry Catering & Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2021
309 m
Edge & Sons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 12, 2018
309 m
Georgia's Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 29, 2021
309 m
Simpsons Pizzaria Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
309 m
Iceland Frozen Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
324 m
The John Masefield, Wetherspoons Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
324 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pollitt Square Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Pollitt Square Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Woodford Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Woodford Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Salisbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 840 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 1.97 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 2.87 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 860 m
Port Sunlight Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.8 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.8 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.77 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.59 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Trisha's Pond Inland Water 1.67 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 1.93 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 2.78 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.83 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 3.17 km
Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.86 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36223400
Longitude -2.99322300
OS Easting 334000
OS Northing 0385500
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 7C2