The postcode L62 5AL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.L62 5AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L62 5AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 5AL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to L62 5AL is Platt Grove which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Platt Grove and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 838 m away.
The closest primary school to L62 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2020. 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 5AL is Derby Arms and is 448 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wei Feng Fish & Chips and is 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 4, 2021.
Policing for L62 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L62 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L62 5AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L62 5AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 440 m |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 624 m |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 766 m |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 766 m |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 898 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 920 m |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2016) | 1.34 km |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Town Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.7 km | |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy | 11-18 | 1.74 km | |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 1.89 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.15 km | |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 2.21 km | |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 2.23 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L62 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Lion Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2018 | 113 m | |
| Wei Feng Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2021 | 113 m | |
| The Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2021 | 138 m | |
| Drop in/Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 261 m | |
| Heart 4 Refugees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 261 m | |
| St Peters Church | Exempt February 6, 2018 | 261 m | |
| Freddies Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 12, 2021 | 292 m | |
| St Peters Court | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 306 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Everfresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 390 m | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | Exempt March 1, 2018 | 426 m | |
| The Living Foods Workshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 438 m | |
| St Annes Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 440 m | |
| Budget Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2017 | 446 m | |
| Capital Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2021 | 446 m | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 446 m | |
| Derby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Derwent Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 478 m | |
| The Chocolate Cellar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 479 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 547 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L62 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Platt Grove | 42 m | |
| Knowsley Road | 74 m | |
| Knowsley Road | 167 m | |
| Procter Road | 170 m | |
| Hassal Road | 173 m | |
| Bebington Station | 979 m | |
| Grove Road | 1.19 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 2.12 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 838 m | |
| Bebington Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Port Sunlight Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.18 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.18 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4.12 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 48.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L62 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.34 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 1.92 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.17 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.21 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.53 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.57 km | |
| Umberstone Covert | 3.13 km | |
| Devil's Bank | 3.39 km | |
| Priory Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | 3.45 km | |
| Brimstage Plantation | 3.55 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.67 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.71 km |
| Wapping Basin | 3.71 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.76 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36665200 |
| Longitude | -3.00234300 |
| OS Easting | 333400 |
| OS Northing | 0386000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birkenhead |
| Electoral Ward | Rock Ferry |
| 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: 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 | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006858 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 031E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |