Postcode L62 7BW (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L62 7BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode L62 7BW is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L62 7BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L62 7BW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 7BW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to L62 7BW is Forwood Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forwood Road and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Bromborough Rake Rail Station, 619 m away.

The closest primary school to L62 7BW (for ages 11 and under) is Mendell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 15, 2019. 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 local pub for residents of L62 7BW is Bromborough Social Club and is 265 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bombay Dreams and is 19 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 27, 2020.

Policing for L62 7BW 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 7BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L62 7BW, and the approximate distance away.

Forwood Road 20 m
Gratrix Road 76 m
Heys Avenue 76 m
Mainwaring Road 77 m
Oteley Avenue 141 m
Dale Avenue 146 m
Hawthorn Lane 167 m
Bradmoor Road 182 m
Allport Lane 190 m
June Avenue 200 m
Howard Avenue 208 m
Valley Road 252 m
Mossley Avenue 258 m
The Rake 260 m
Harrow Grove 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L62 7BW

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 7BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mendell Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
382 m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
612 m
Co-op Academy Woodslee 717 m
Raeburn Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
866 m
Brookhurst Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.37 km
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.47 km
Heygarth Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.69 km
South Wirral High School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
2.05 km
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
2.45 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.53 km
Church Drive Primary School 2.89 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 3 km
Brackenwood Infant School Outstanding
(July 14, 2010)
3.17 km
Wirral Grammar School for Girls 3.17 km
Brackenwood Junior School 3.33 km
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 2, 2016)
3.47 km
Co-op Academy Bebington 3.51 km
St John Plessington Catholic College Outstanding
(May 1, 2013)
3.76 km
Grove Street Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
3.81 km
St John's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L62 7BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bombay Dreams Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
19 m
Good Fortune Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
19 m
Bluebells Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
90 m
Spar Abbots Cross Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
156 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2019
262 m
Bromborough Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
265 m
David Boyles Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
272 m
Eva's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
272 m
Jessies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
272 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 24, 2021
272 m
Kopper Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2021
274 m
Rubens Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
274 m
Sayers Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
274 m
Sugar & Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2018
274 m
Village Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
274 m
Wirral Sensory Services Retailers - other Exempt
August 20, 2018
274 m
Yogibare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
274 m
Gospel Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 29, 2017
276 m
Acorns Day Nursery & After Schools Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
291 m
Fern Lodge & Wineway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
291 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L62 7BW - Data from Apr 2022

Forwood Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Acre Lane Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Hawthorn Lane Bus Stop/Station 186 m
The Cross Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Oteley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 258 m
High Street Taxi Rank 447 m
Bebington Station Taxi Rank 3.55 km
Bromborough Rake Rail Station Rail 619 m
Bromborough Rail Station Rail 915 m
Spital Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.58 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.58 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.54 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 8.4 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.87 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L62 7BW - Data from Dec 2021

Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Eastham Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Plymyard Dale Valley 2.05 km
Raby Mere Inland Water 2.07 km
Queen Elizabeth II Dock Inland Water 2.19 km
Thornton Common Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Trisha's Pond Inland Water 2.88 km
David's Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Lower Umberstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Brimstage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.32908000
Longitude -2.98044100
OS Easting 334800
OS Northing 0381800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4641
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: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bebington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006894
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 039B
Output Area / Small Area 8B2