The postcode L62 8AF is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L62 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L62 8AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8AF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to L62 8AF is Edale Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Raeburn Avenue and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Eastham Rake Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to L62 8AF (for ages 11 and under) is Heygarth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 18, 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 local pub for residents of L62 8AF is Home Guard Old Comrades Assn and is 550 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Feastham Kebab and is 517 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2019.
Policing for L62 8AF 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 8AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L62 8AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L62 8AF
| 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 8AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heygarth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 350 m |
| South Wirral High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 555 m |
| Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 785 m |
| Raeburn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Brookhurst Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Mendell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Co-op Academy Woodslee | Academy | 3-11 | 2.42 km | |
| Childer Thornton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.58 km | |
| Poulton Lancelyn Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.93 km |
| Rossmore School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.47 km |
| Little Sutton C of E Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.59 km | |
| Willaston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| Rivacre Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.97 km |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| Stanton Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 4.12 km |
| Sutton Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.37 km | |
| Church Drive Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.6 km | |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 4.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L62 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heygarth Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 350 m | |
| Kids United | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 350 m | |
| Dudley's Pharmacy | Exempt August 20, 2020 | 434 m | |
| Jamdane Merseyside Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 434 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 434 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2021 | 434 m | |
| Eastham Adult Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Chapel Of The Holy Spirit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 476 m | |
| Shell Carlett Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 491 m | |
| "Sweets, Cakes, Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2021 | 517 m | |
| Feastham Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2019 | 517 m | |
| Feastham Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 29, 2021 | 517 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 517 m | |
| GillyGems Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 534 m | |
| Hungrys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 23, 2021 | 534 m | |
| King's Meal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 534 m | |
| Like | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 534 m | |
| The Easter Lily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 10, 2017 | 534 m | |
| Thrifty's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2020 | 534 m | |
| Home Guard Old Comrades Assn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 550 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L62 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Raeburn Avenue | 106 m | |
| Heygarth Road | 125 m | |
| Heygarth Road | 163 m | |
| Bridle Road | 236 m | |
| Bridle Road | 236 m | |
| High Street | 2 km | |
| Eastham Rake Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Bromborough Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Hooton Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 9.28 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 9.28 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 10.24 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 8.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.43 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 46.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L62 8AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Plymyard Dale | Valley | 1.17 km |
| David's Rough | 1.41 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth II Dock | 1.55 km | |
| Eastham Woods | 1.56 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Cowpasture Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Raby Mere | 2.5 km | |
| Slack Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Rivacre Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Booston Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Thornton Common | 3.45 km | |
| Clayhill Wood | 3.54 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.31477400 |
| Longitude | -2.97110600 |
| OS Easting | 335400 |
| OS Northing | 0380200 |
| 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: 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 | E33006902 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 042C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |