Postcode L62 8HY (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L62 8HY and nearby postcodes

The postcode L62 8HY is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in June 1999.L62 8HY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

L62 8HY 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 8HY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to L62 8HY is Elgar Avenue which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elgar Avenue and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Bromborough Rail Station, 1.2 km away.

The closest primary school to L62 8HY (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 8HY is Home Guard Old Comrades Assn and is 276 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 328 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elgar Avenue 15 m
Bridle Road 71 m
Harrison Close 81 m
Mallowdale Close 220 m
Ribblesdale Close 227 m
Wharfedale Drive 265 m
Darleydale Drive 279 m
Heygarth Road 321 m
Carlett Boulevard 336 m
Park Road 342 m
Kilburn Avenue 362 m
Raeburn Avenue 435 m
Princes Avenue 460 m
Allport Road 991 m
M53 1.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L62 8HY

Introduction December 1997
Termination June 1999
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L62 8HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heygarth Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
576 m
South Wirral High School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
859 m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
879 m
Raeburn Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
953 m
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.09 km
Mendell Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.1 km
Brookhurst Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.25 km
Co-op Academy Woodslee 2.19 km
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.79 km
Childer Thornton Primary School 2.81 km
Rossmore School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.67 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 3.83 km
Willaston CofE Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
3.91 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.95 km
Rivacre Valley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.11 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(September 20, 2019)
4.18 km
Church Drive Primary School 4.36 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.43 km
Wirral Grammar School for Boys 4.43 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 4.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Home Guard Old Comrades Assn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
276 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
328 m
Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
453 m
Shell Carlett Petrol Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
506 m
Eastham Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
520 m
Jaams News & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
September 13, 2018
520 m
Silver River Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 21, 2021
520 m
Whitehouse Gospel Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2020
547 m
Busy Bees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2022
554 m
Dudley's Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 20, 2020
563 m
Jamdane Merseyside Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
563 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
563 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2021
563 m
Heygarth Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
576 m
Kids United School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
576 m
Whitehouse Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2021
610 m
Whitehouse Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
610 m
Acorns After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
629 m
Anselmians Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
641 m
Hooton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2017
641 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elgar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Harrison Close Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Bridle Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Bridle Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Carlett Boulevard Bus Stop/Station 223 m
High Street Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Bromborough Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Eastham Rake Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Bromborough Rake Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.02 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.02 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.92 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 7.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eastham Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Queen Elizabeth II Dock Inland Water 1.34 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Plymyard Dale Valley 1.39 km
David's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Raby Mere Inland Water 2.55 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Booston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Rivacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Thornton Common Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Clayhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.31748300
Longitude -2.96966700
OS Easting 335500
OS Northing 0380500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8490
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bebington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006905
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 042
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 042C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3