Postcode L62 8EB (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L62 8EB and nearby postcodes

The postcode L62 8EB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L62 8EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L62 8EB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8EB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to L62 8EB is Airdrie Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Park Drive and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Eastham Rake Rail Station, 163 m away.

The closest primary school to L62 8EB (for ages 11 and under) is Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 1, 2021. 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 8EB is The New Rake Hotel and is 370 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chips 'N' Things and is 643 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 10, 2020.

Policing for L62 8EB 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 8EB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L62 8EB, and the approximate distance away.

Airdrie Close 32 m
Eastham Rake 100 m
Picton Close 162 m
Ince Avenue 217 m
Elton Close 219 m
Marston Close 226 m
Scafell Close 229 m
Bowfell Close 248 m
Argyll Avenue 251 m
Hatton Avenue 265 m
Sutherland Drive 282 m
Lowfields Close 333 m
Rothesay Drive 339 m
M53 357 m
Lowfields Avenue 360 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L62 8EB

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 8EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Wirral High School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
398 m
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
469 m
Heygarth Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
749 m
Brookhurst Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.31 km
Raeburn Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.57 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.94 km
Mendell Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
2.08 km
Childer Thornton Primary School 2.24 km
Willaston CofE Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.75 km
Co-op Academy Woodslee 3.08 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 3.15 km
Rossmore School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.24 km
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.33 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(September 20, 2019)
3.72 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.77 km
Rivacre Valley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.9 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 3.98 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
4.55 km
Thornton Hough Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2011)
4.73 km
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 15, 2018)
4.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L62 8EB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bethany Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 9, 2019
237 m
Welcome Nurseries at Eastham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 4, 2021
237 m
The New Rake Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 7, 2018
370 m
Mill Park Tennants & Residents Committee Retailers - other Exempt
March 19, 2018
387 m
Argyle And Sutherland Highlander Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
398 m
Argyll And Sutherland Highlander Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 12, 2018
398 m
South Wirral High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
398 m
Millfields Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
469 m
Lough Shore School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
595 m
Chapel Of The Holy Spirit Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
630 m
Chips 'N' Things Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
643 m
Fountain Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 9, 2019
643 m
Greencastle Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
643 m
Mullso's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
643 m
Premier Convenience Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 7, 2022
643 m
Coffee & Cream Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 14, 2022
657 m
New Capital Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 5, 2019
657 m
St Marys NS School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
657 m
"Sweets, Cakes, Shakes Other catering premises 4
Good
March 17, 2021
660 m
Feastham Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
660 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L62 8EB - Data from Apr 2022

Mill Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Mill Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Eastham Rake Station Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Eastham Rake Station Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Hatton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 172 m
High Street Taxi Rank 2.77 km
Eastham Rake Rail Station Rail 163 m
Hooton Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Hooton Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.94 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.95 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 8.87 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.03 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L62 8EB - Data from Dec 2021

Plymyard Dale Valley 741 m
David's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Raby Mere Inland Water 2.39 km
Queen Elizabeth II Dock Inland Water 2.4 km
Eastham Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Rivacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Thornton Common Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Clayhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Jack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.30752300
Longitude -2.97844600
OS Easting 334900
OS Northing 0379400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4312
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bebington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006903
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 042
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 042D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3