Postcode L62 2BD (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L62 2BD and nearby postcodes

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

L62 2BD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 2BD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to L62 2BD is Croft Avenue East which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Croft Avenue and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Bromborough Rake Rail Station, 925 m away.

The closest primary school to L62 2BD (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 2BD is The Bromborough and is 358 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Juniors Fish & Chips and is 191 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 18, 2021.

Policing for L62 2BD is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to L62 2BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Croft Avenue East 43 m
Summerfield 132 m
Churchwood Close 197 m
Stanhope Drive 262 m
Croft Lane 321 m
Croft Avenue 346 m
Caldbeck Road 379 m
Mark Rake 387 m
Heather Dene 400 m
Welton Road 421 m
Bromborough Village Road 615 m
Spital Road 825 m
New Chester Road 826 m
B5137 1.24 km
M53 3.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L62 2BD

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 2BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Academy Woodslee 327 m
Mendell Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.14 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.34 km
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.36 km
Raeburn Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.66 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.07 km
Brookhurst Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.13 km
Church Drive Primary School 2.15 km
Heygarth Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.48 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 2.5 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
2.61 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 2.67 km
Brackenwood Junior School 2.82 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
2.83 km
South Wirral High School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
2.84 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 2.94 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
3.07 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
3.07 km
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
3.23 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 23, 2021
132 m
Juniors Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 18, 2021
191 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
191 m
A C Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
226 m
Four Star Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
226 m
New Century Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 2, 2021
226 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
235 m
Meadowcroft, Age UK Wirral Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
235 m
Midshire Catering Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
252 m
Woodslee Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
327 m
Mei's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
358 m
Pizza Mamma Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2019
358 m
The Bromborough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
358 m
Wirral Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
358 m
Whiteabbey Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
365 m
Matheson Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2017
379 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
417 m
St Barnabas Village Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
436 m
Asda Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 10, 2018
440 m
Jumpin Josephs Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
440 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Croft Avenue Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Spital Road Bus Stop/Station 41 m
New Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Croft Avenue East Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Stanhope Drive Bus Stop/Station 243 m
High Street Taxi Rank 503 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 2.85 km
Bromborough Rake Rail Station Rail 925 m
Spital Rail Station Rail 970 m
Bromborough Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.81 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.81 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.74 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 8.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.81 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 557 m
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Eastham Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.28 km
Raby Mere Inland Water 2.55 km
Queen Elizabeth II Dock Inland Water 2.63 km
Plymyard Dale Valley 2.83 km
Thornton Common Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 3.66 km
David's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.33627000
Longitude -2.98060500
OS Easting 334800
OS Northing 0382600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20913
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bebington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006895
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 039A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2