Postcode L62 2AU (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L62 2AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode L62 2AU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L62 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L62 2AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 2AU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to L62 2AU is Arkwood Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bromborough Road and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Spital Rail Station, 392 m away.

The closest primary school to L62 2AU (for ages 11 and under) is Co-op Academy Woodslee. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wirral Grammar School for Boys.

The local pub for residents of L62 2AU is Cloughfern Arms and is 176 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 24, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Jumbo and is 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 10, 2020.

Policing for L62 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L62 2AU, and the approximate distance away.

Arkwood Close 30 m
Oakridge Close 105 m
Pineridge Close 165 m
Oakridge Road 193 m
Birchridge Close 231 m
Spital Road 257 m
The Glen 263 m
Mill Road 283 m
Sylvandale Grove 293 m
Hesketh Way 316 m
Tanar Close 331 m
Meadway 351 m
New Chester Road 421 m
B5137 634 m
Bromborough Road 761 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L62 2AU

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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Academy Woodslee 678 m
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.1 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.43 km
Church Drive Primary School 1.5 km
Mendell Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.77 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 1.82 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
1.9 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 1.98 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.99 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
2.12 km
Brackenwood Junior School 2.12 km
Raeburn Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.18 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 2.24 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
2.38 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
2.42 km
Brookhurst Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.56 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.56 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
2.56 km
Town Lane Infant School 2.8 km
Heygarth Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L62 2AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Daisy & Jake Day Nursery (Busy Bees) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
74 m
Cloughfern Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 24, 2020
176 m
Tokyo Joes Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
176 m
J Gordon & Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
232 m
New Jumbo Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
232 m
Little Stars Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
252 m
Rathfern Social Activity Centre Other catering premises Exempt
January 24, 2020
252 m
Turkish Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 22, 2021
252 m
Acorns Afterschool Club at King's Park Primary Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
355 m
Kings Park Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
355 m
Kings Park Primary School Meals School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
355 m
Big Baps Hot Buns (BB's) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
441 m
Curry Nights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 28, 2021
441 m
Go Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
441 m
Kents Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2020
441 m
No 1 Masala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
441 m
Nortel Athletic & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
451 m
Wirral Whip Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 27, 2018
466 m
A C Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
484 m
Four Star Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
484 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L62 2AU - Data from Apr 2022

Bromborough Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Bromborough Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Oakridge Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Magazine Road Bus Stop/Station 402 m
High Street Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 2.17 km
Grove Road Taxi Rank 4.15 km
Spital Rail Station Rail 392 m
Port Sunlight Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Bromborough Rake Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.2 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.2 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.15 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 8.87 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.28 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L62 2AU - Data from Dec 2021

Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 1.58 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Eastham Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Raby Mere Inland Water 2.64 km
Thornton Common Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Plymyard Dale Valley 3.28 km
Queen Elizabeth II Dock Inland Water 3.34 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 3.57 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.34070200
Longitude -2.98821700
OS Easting 334300
OS Northing 0383100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21396
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bebington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006878
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 036
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 036B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3