Postcode L62 5DB (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L62 5DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode L62 5DB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L62 5DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L62 5DB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 5DB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to L62 5DB is Brook Street which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bebington Road and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Bebington Rail Station, 184 m away.

The closest primary school to L62 5DB (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 local pub for residents of L62 5DB is The Railway Inn and is 185 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Farm and is 199 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 23, 2021.

Policing for L62 5DB 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 5DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L62 5DB, and the approximate distance away.

Brook Street 58 m
Primrose Hill 98 m
Lancaster Close 125 m
Bebington Road 128 m
Lower Road 132 m
Central Road 173 m
Sandringham Close 185 m
Howell Road 188 m
Windy Bank 201 m
Osborne Court 226 m
Ashbrook Terrace 242 m
King George's Drive 249 m
Stanbury Avenue 250 m
Circular Drive 288 m
Parkside Road 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L62 5DB

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 5DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
478 m
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
485 m
Church Drive Primary School 505 m
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
573 m
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
632 m
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
632 m
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
1 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.04 km
Brackenwood Junior School 1.25 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.25 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 1.29 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 1.29 km
Town Lane Infant School 1.37 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.51 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
1.92 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.97 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.13 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.16 km
Well Lane Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.44 km
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L62 5DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lady Lever Art Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2021
142 m
The Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2018
185 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
195 m
Bebington Liberal Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
195 m
Blooming Skull Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
195 m
Parish Centre Retailers - other Exempt
December 1, 2017
195 m
Bebington Wines & Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 26, 2018
199 m
Life Christian Centre Other catering premises Exempt
February 10, 2017
199 m
Pizza Farm Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 23, 2021
199 m
The Pitt Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
199 m
Alam Balti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2021
208 m
Booze And News Retailers - other 4
Good
September 11, 2018
208 m
Mr Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 1, 2020
208 m
The Mad House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
208 m
Swettenhams Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
September 2, 2020
222 m
Manna Foods Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
288 m
Jay's Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
312 m
TPS Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 28, 2019
312 m
Leverhulme Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
September 10, 2019
319 m
Leverhulme Hotel and Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 10, 2019
319 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L62 5DB - Data from Apr 2022

Bebington Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Lady Lever Art Gallery Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Bebington Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Brook Street Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Sandringham Close Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 230 m
Grove Road Taxi Rank 2.18 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 2.81 km
Bebington Rail Station Rail 184 m
Port Sunlight Rail Station Rail 848 m
Rock Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.28 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.29 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.21 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.01 km
Terminal Two Access Air 48.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L62 5DB - Data from Dec 2021

Trisha's Pond Inland Water 894 m
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 2.44 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 3.27 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Rake Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 3.36 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 3.63 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Thornton Common Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.35677900
Longitude -3.00060900
OS Easting 333500
OS Northing 0384900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6219
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bebington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006861
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 031D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1