Postcode L62 5HB (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L62 5HB and nearby postcodes

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

L62 5HB 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 5HB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to L62 5HB is Water Street which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shore Drive and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Port Sunlight Rail Station, 608 m away.

The closest primary school to L62 5HB (for ages 11 and under) is Church Drive Primary School. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Maloney's Chippy and is 309 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Water Street 69 m
Woodhead Row 116 m
Wharf Street 132 m
The Ginnel 178 m
Shore Drive 179 m
The Anzacs 183 m
Walker Street 203 m
Gorsey Vale 217 m
Victoria Street 218 m
Marine Drive 230 m
Riverside 239 m
Corniche Road 251 m
Bolton Road 254 m
William Burton Place 254 m
King Edward's Drive 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L62 5HB

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 5HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Church Drive Primary School 260 m
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
1.07 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
1.17 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
1.2 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.35 km
St John's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(February 26, 2008)
1.35 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
1.37 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.54 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 1.54 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 1.56 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 1.62 km
Brackenwood Junior School 1.65 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.91 km
Town Lane Infant School 2 km
Co-op Academy Woodslee 2.09 km
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.2 km
Higher Bebington Junior School Outstanding
(July 2, 2008)
2.51 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.57 km
Prenton High School for Girls Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.85 km
Bedford Drive Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mixing Bowl Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
169 m
Abbey Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
182 m
Birch Tree Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 20, 2021
198 m
Bridge Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 22, 2022
242 m
Twinburn Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
September 22, 2021
251 m
Church Drive Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
260 m
Tinholt's Tasties Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
294 m
ABBEY Surestart Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
309 m
Ashers Baking Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
309 m
Coffee Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
309 m
Maloney's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
309 m
Mauds of Monkstown Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
309 m
Nazar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 24, 2022
309 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
309 m
Toto Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
December 1, 2021
309 m
Hulme Hall Banqueting and Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
383 m
Unilever HPC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
411 m
Tea At The Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2018
426 m
Leverhulme Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
September 10, 2019
442 m
Leverhulme Hotel and Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 10, 2019
442 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shore Drive Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Shore Drive Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Poets Corner Bus Stop/Station 271 m
The Causeway Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Bolton Road Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 951 m
High Street Taxi Rank 2.52 km
Grove Road Taxi Rank 2.82 km
Port Sunlight Rail Station Rail 608 m
Bebington Rail Station Rail 901 m
Spital Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.79 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.79 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.75 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.42 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Trisha's Pond Inland Water 1.09 km
Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Devil's Bank Wetland 2.92 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 2.92 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Thornton Common Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Eastham Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.35325900
Longitude -2.99151200
OS Easting 334100
OS Northing 0384500
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: 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 E33003187
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 036
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 036B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2