The postcode L62 6BU is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L62 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L62 6BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 6BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to L62 6BU is Gorsefield Close which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gorsefield Avenue and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Bromborough Rail Station, 706 m away.
The closest primary school to L62 6BU (for ages 11 and under) is Brookhurst Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 16, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is South Wirral High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The nearest takeaway food is available from Deli Bean and is 340 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2021.
Policing for L62 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L62 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L62 6BU
| 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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhurst Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 423 m |
| Heygarth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 486 m |
| Raeburn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 649 m |
| South Wirral High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 699 m |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Mendell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Co-op Academy Woodslee | Academy | 3-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Poulton Lancelyn Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.39 km |
| Childer Thornton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.1 km | |
| Willaston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Stanton Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.61 km |
| Little Sutton C of E Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.06 km | |
| Rossmore School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.06 km |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 4.09 km | |
| Thornton Hough Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2011) | 4.21 km |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 4.26 km | |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.3 km | |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 14, 2010) | 4.33 km |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L62 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Presbyterian Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 31 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 102 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 102 m | |
| T K Maxx | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 102 m | |
| The Food Warehouse at Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 102 m | |
| Halo Healthy Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 154 m | |
| St Peters Chapel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 162 m | |
| Airtastic Entertainment Centre Newtownabbey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Vivo Essentials Murphy's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 5, 2021 | 311 m | |
| The Yarn Patch at Merville House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 319 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt March 8, 2021 | 340 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 340 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 340 m | |
| Clear Pharmacy | Exempt April 20, 2021 | 340 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 340 m | |
| De Borja Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 340 m | |
| Deli Bean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2021 | 340 m | |
| Ground Espresso Bars Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 340 m | |
| Holland & Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 340 m | |
| KFC Newtownabbey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 340 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L62 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Gorsefield Avenue | 160 m | |
| Langfield Grove | 173 m | |
| Brookhurst Road | 300 m | |
| Keswick Avenue | 315 m | |
| The Woodcotes | 326 m | |
| High Street | 1.92 km | |
| Bromborough Rail Station | 706 m | |
| Eastham Rake Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Bromborough Rake Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 9 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 9.01 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 9.94 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 8.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L62 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Plymyard Dale | Valley | 572 m |
| Raby Mere | 1.71 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2 km | |
| Eastham Woods | 2.03 km | |
| David's Rough | 2.11 km | |
| Cowpasture Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth II Dock | 2.27 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Thornton Common | 2.67 km | |
| Slack Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Rivacre Wood | 4.04 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 4.1 km | |
| Booston Wood | 4.12 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.31557400 |
| Longitude | -2.98313300 |
| OS Easting | 334600 |
| OS Northing | 0380300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wirral South |
| Electoral Ward | Eastham |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bebington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006901 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 041E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |