Postcode L62 1HF (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L62 1HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode L62 1HF is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in June 1999.L62 1HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L62 1HF 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 1HF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to L62 1HF is Shorefields which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pollitt Square and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Bebington Rail Station, 887 m away.

The closest primary school to L62 1HF (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 nearest takeaway food is available from New Ferry Fish Bar and is 280 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 22, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shorefields 32 m
Samaria Avenue 46 m
Ortega Close 65 m
Scotia Avenue 97 m
Starworth Drive 99 m
Pollitt Square 103 m
Scythia Close 117 m
Mersey Bank Road 127 m
Alvega Close 128 m
Oakworth Drive 142 m
Salisbury Drive 200 m
Field Close 202 m
Cornwell Close 225 m
New Ferry By-Pass 235 m
Winstanley Road 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L62 1HF

Introduction April 1985
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 1HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
594 m
Church Drive Primary School 909 m
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.03 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.07 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.07 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.3 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.33 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
1.78 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.81 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.82 km
Brackenwood Junior School 2.02 km
Town Lane Infant School 2.04 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 2.06 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 2.07 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.23 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.36 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.44 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.46 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
2.6 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
2.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bebington Youth Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2018
160 m
Sea Cadet Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 16, 2018
160 m
New Ferry Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
280 m
Tams Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
280 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 4
Good
June 7, 2017
280 m
Le-Annies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
305 m
Roo's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
305 m
GH Pearsons Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2021
340 m
Winston's Place Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
340 m
Boysenberry Catering & Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2021
354 m
Edge & Sons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 12, 2018
354 m
Georgia's Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 29, 2021
354 m
Simpsons Pizzaria Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
354 m
Napoli Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
372 m
New Ferry Booze and News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2019
372 m
Buckley's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2017
391 m
Greedy McCreadys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 11, 2021
391 m
Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
391 m
Risa Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2021
391 m
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2017
395 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pollitt Square Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Pollitt Square Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Woodford Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Woodford Road Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Salisbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 877 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 3.01 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 887 m
Port Sunlight Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.92 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.93 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.89 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.41 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Trisha's Pond Inland Water 1.64 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 2.06 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 2.69 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.96 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 3.3 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.86 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36134800
Longitude -2.99170000
OS Easting 334100
OS Northing 0385400
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1