The postcode L62 2BL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L62 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L62 2BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 2BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to L62 2BL is Central Avenue which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Belmont Avenue and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Bromborough Rake Rail Station, 539 m away.
The closest primary school to L62 2BL (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Juniors Fish & Chips and is 260 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 18, 2021.
Policing for L62 2BL is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to L62 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L62 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L62 2BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L62 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Woodslee | Academy | 3-11 | 120 m | |
| Poulton Lancelyn Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 944 m |
| Mendell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Raeburn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Stanton Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Brookhurst Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 2.29 km | |
| Heygarth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 2.45 km |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.47 km | |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.63 km | |
| South Wirral High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 2.75 km |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 2.79 km | |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 3.05 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 3.14 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 3.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L62 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodslee Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 120 m | |
| Juniors Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 18, 2021 | 260 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2021 | 260 m | |
| Whiteabbey Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 297 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 329 m | |
| Matheson Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2017 | 366 m | |
| Abbots Cross Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 394 m | |
| Acorns After School at Abbots Cross Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 394 m | |
| Calvary Pentecostal Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 394 m | |
| Abbots Cross Presbyterian Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 401 m | |
| Newtownabbey Foodbank | Exempt March 22, 2022 | 401 m | |
| Whiteabbey Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 401 m | |
| Whiteabbey Hospital, Grapevine Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 401 m | |
| A C Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 405 m | |
| Four Star Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 405 m | |
| New Century | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2021 | 405 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt April 23, 2021 | 442 m | |
| Market Fresh Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 447 m | |
| The Wine Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Inniscoole Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 448 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L62 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Belmont Avenue | 261 m | |
| Mark Rake | 276 m | |
| Belmont Avenue | 297 m | |
| Palatine Road | 367 m | |
| Croft Avenue | 424 m | |
| High Street | 696 m | |
| Bebington Station | 2.84 km | |
| Bromborough Rake Rail Station | 539 m | |
| Spital Rail Station | 774 m | |
| Bromborough Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 6.9 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 6.91 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 7.86 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 8.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L62 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Cowpasture Wood | 923 m | |
| Long Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Slack Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Eastham Woods | 2.02 km | |
| Raby Mere | 2.13 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 2.16 km | |
| Thornton Common | 2.45 km | |
| Plymyard Dale | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Umberstone Covert | 2.77 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth II Dock | 2.83 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.07 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.66 km | |
| David's Rough | 3.76 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 3.9 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.33442300 |
| Longitude | -2.98657000 |
| OS Easting | 334400 |
| OS Northing | 0382400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000015 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birkenhead |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 039C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |