Postcode L62 9BE (Wirral) Terminated June 1999

Map showing L62 9BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode L62 9BE is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L62 9BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L62 9BE 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 9BE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to L62 9BE is Picton Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hatton Avenue and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Eastham Rake Rail Station, 235 m away.

The closest primary school to L62 9BE (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 9BE is The New Rake Hotel and is 231 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Capital and is 756 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 5, 2019.

Policing for L62 9BE 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 9BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L62 9BE, and the approximate distance away.

Picton Close 28 m
Ince Avenue 76 m
Elton Close 77 m
Eastham Rake 92 m
Marston Close 148 m
Hatton Avenue 159 m
Ashton Close 159 m
Airdrie Close 173 m
Lowfields Close 195 m
Lowfields Avenue 222 m
Hawthorne Close 247 m
Clifton Avenue 250 m
Sutton Close 296 m
Norley Avenue 313 m
Sutherland Drive 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L62 9BE

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 9BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
387 m
South Wirral High School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
470 m
Heygarth Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
835 m
Brookhurst Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.45 km
Raeburn Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.68 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.03 km
Childer Thornton Primary School 2.1 km
Mendell Primary School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
2.18 km
Willaston CofE Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.77 km
Little Sutton C of E Primary School 3.01 km
Rossmore School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.09 km
Co-op Academy Woodslee 3.19 km
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.46 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(September 20, 2019)
3.58 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.63 km
Rivacre Valley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.76 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 3.84 km
Stanton Road Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
4.68 km
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 15, 2018)
4.82 km
Thornton Hough Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2011)
4.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L62 9BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bethany Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 9, 2019
230 m
Welcome Nurseries at Eastham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 4, 2021
230 m
The New Rake Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 7, 2018
231 m
Mill Park Tennants & Residents Committee Retailers - other Exempt
March 19, 2018
283 m
Millfields Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
387 m
Argyle And Sutherland Highlander Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
470 m
Argyll And Sutherland Highlander Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 12, 2018
470 m
South Wirral High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
470 m
Chapel Of The Holy Spirit Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
612 m
Lough Shore School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
692 m
Coffee & Cream Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 14, 2022
756 m
New Capital Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 5, 2019
756 m
St Marys NS School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
756 m
"Sweets, Cakes, Shakes Other catering premises 4
Good
March 17, 2021
766 m
Feastham Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
766 m
Feastham Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
July 29, 2021
766 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
766 m
Chips 'N' Things Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
773 m
Fountain Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 9, 2019
773 m
Greencastle Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
773 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L62 9BE - Data from Apr 2022

Hatton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Mill Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Hatton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Mill Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Eastham Rake Station Bus Stop/Station 174 m
High Street Taxi Rank 2.87 km
Eastham Rake Rail Station Rail 235 m
Hooton Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Hooton Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.06 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.06 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 8.82 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L62 9BE - Data from Dec 2021

Plymyard Dale Valley 881 m
David's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Queen Elizabeth II Dock Inland Water 2.39 km
Raby Mere Inland Water 2.53 km
Eastham Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Cowpasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Rivacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Clayhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Jack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Booston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Thornton Common Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.30663600
Longitude -2.97692500
OS Easting 335000
OS Northing 0379300
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