Welcome to Irby

Irby is a small town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is situated on the Wirral Peninsula, which is known for its beautiful coastline and countryside. Irby is a popular residential area due to its peaceful surroundings and easy access to nearby towns and cities.

The town has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. In the 19th century, Irby became a popular destination for wealthy merchants from Liverpool who built large houses in the area. Today, many of these historic buildings have been converted into apartments and are highly sought after by residents.

Irby is home to a number of local amenities, including shops, restaurants, and pubs. The town also has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. The nearby Wirral Way, a 12-mile footpath that runs from West Kirby to Hooton, is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. Overall, Irby is a charming town with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: -4.9°C

Feels Like: -11.6°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Irby Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Dixon	Coombe Road Irby Wirral Merseyside CH61 4UR 01516482944 School Website
Thurstaston Dawpool Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr David Burrows	School Lane Thurstaston Wirral Merseyside CH61 0HH 1516483412 School Website
Pensby High School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Flanagan	Irby Road Heswall Wirral Merseyside CH61 6XN 01513420570 School Website
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Turner	Portal Road Pensby Wirral Merseyside CH61 5YD 01516484326 School Website
Thingwall Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Danielle Evans	Pensby Road Thingwall Wirral Merseyside CH61 7UG 01516484885 School Website
Stanley School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Holly Barker	Greenbank Drive Pensby Wirral Merseyside CH61 5UE 01513426741 School Website
Pensby Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs K Brown	Greenbank Drive Pensby Wirral Merseyside CH61 5UE 01513484145 School Website
Greasby Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Johnson	Mill Lane Greasby Wirral Merseyside CH49 3AR 1516771837 School Website
Our Lady Of Pity Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kathryn Dunne	Rigby Drive Greasby Wirral Merseyside CH49 1RE 01516776262 School Website
Greasby Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Tomkinson	Barker Lane Greasby Wirral Merseyside CH49 3NX 01516772830 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Heswall Off Pullman Close, Wirral, Heswall, Merseyside, CH60 1YW 2.48 Miles

Upton Noctarum Avenue, Upton, Merseyside, CH43 9RY 2.83 Miles

West Kirby Grange Road, West Kirby, Merseyside, CH48 4DZ 3.03 Miles

Meols Birkenhead Road, Meols, Merseyside, CH47 9RA 3.50 Miles

Hoylake Station Road, Hoylake, Merseyside, CH47 4AA 3.62 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Omega Chauffeur Services Ltd 07860 942556 2 Denning Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 4YH 0.51 Miles
Wirral Chauffeurs 0151 648 3871 28 Heywood Boulevard, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 3XF 0.98 Miles
Abbey Radio Cars 0151 342 4444 78 Pensby Road, Heswall, Merseyside, CH60 7RF 1.72 Miles
Heswall Taxis 0151 342 7171 5 The Mt, Heswall, Merseyside, CH60 4RE 1.88 Miles
Plane Sailing Travel 0151 678 2397 2 Sandfield Rd, Upton, Merseyside, CH49 7LZ 1.88 Miles
Wirral Mini Bus Airport Transfers 07809 620962 Brookdale Ave N, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 1SP 1.90 Miles
Arroweside Travel 0151 678 9205 82 Greenwood Road, Upton, Merseyside, CH49 8HT 2.02 Miles
Mpv Travel 0151 342 2113 165 Milner Road, Wirral, Merseyside, CH60 5RY 2.02 Miles
Aqua Travel 07597 223688 46 Pemberton Rd, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 7PD 2.06 Miles
Holmlands Travel Uk 0844 415 1433 33 Aylesbury Avenue, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 0UD 2.68 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Irby Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lyndhurst Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Portohey Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coombe Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillview Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glenwood Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thurstaston Hall Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Ridgeway Drive No.71 Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Irby Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Barleyfields Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fishers Lane Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Antons Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thingwall Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Irby Mill Hill Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Gills Lane Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
West Wirral Group Practice 0151 9295555	The Warrens Medical Ctr Arrowe Park Road Wirral CH49 5PL
Primary Care Assessment Unit 0151 4883703	Ward 43 Arrowe Park Hospital Upton Wirral CH49 5PE
Heswall & Pensby Group Practice 0151 3422811	270 Telegraph Road Heswall Wirral CH60 7SG
Greasby Group Practice 0151 6783000	Greasby Health Centre Greasby Road Greasby, Wirral Merseyside CH49 3AT
Greasby Group Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Greasby Road Greasby Wirral CH49 3AT

Local Stores

Pensby
415 Pensby Road
Heswall
Wirral
Merseyside
CH61 9PF
01516 482110
Store Website
1.04 miles

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SPAR Neston Road Willaston
12 Neston Road
Willaston
Wirral
CH64 2TE
01513275588
Store Website
6.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Irby Veterinary Surgery
41 Thingwall Road Wirral Merseyside CH61 3UE 0151 648 9933 info@irbyvets.co.uk Website 0.12 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Birch Veterinary Centre
527 Pensby Road Thingwall Wirral Merseyside CH61 7UQ 0151 648 8488 office@birchvet.co.uk Website 1.05 miles

Animals Treated
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Sanderson Vet
184 - 200 Pensby Road Heswall Wirral CH60 7RJ 0151 317 8888 reception@sandersonvet.com Website 1.48 miles
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Churchview Veterinary Centre
48 Pensby Road Heswall Wirral Cheshire CH60 7RE 0151 342 6820 debbie.churchviewvets@hotmail.com Website 1.78 miles
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Greasby Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 2, The Red Cat Frankby Road Greasby Wirral CH49 3AT 0151 678 6278 greasby@vets4pets.com Website 1.79 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Heswall
27 Daryl Road Heswall Wirral Merseyside CH60 5RD 0151 342 7646 heswall@medivet.co.uk Website 1.80 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Thurstaston Common
A Wonderful Mixture Of Woods And Heathland Are To Be Found In This Park, With Hills To Climb For The More Energetic. Those Who Do Climb The Hill Will Be Rewarded With Fantastic Views Over The Surrounding Countryside. 5 School Ln Thurstaston Wirral CH61 0HH 0.72 miles

Location what3words powerful.totally.saturate

Royden Country Park
The Old Forge Birkenhead Wirral CH48 1NP 1.02 miles Roydon Park Is On The Left Of The Drive

Location what3words durations.rapport.redefined

Hilbre Island
Long Walk Across The Beach To The Island Where Seals Can Be Seen On A Clear Day. Ensure You Closely Check The Tide Times As The Island Can Become Cut Off Due To Tides. Excellent Walk Where Your Dogs Can Go Off Lead Until You Get To The Island Where They Will Have To Be Put Back On Lead. Dee Lane West Kirby Wirral CH48 0QA 3.09 miles You Can Park At Morrisons Car Park Which Is Opposite The Beach, There Is A Charge For Parking Here.

Location what3words fastening.defenders.liner

Birkenhead Park
The Worlds First Public Park, 226 Grade I Listed Landscaped Acres. Birkenhead Park Visitor Centre Park Drive Lancashire 4.50 miles A Short Walk From Birkenhead Park Railway Station.

Location what3words shares.lung.edges

Eastham Country Park
Vast Woodlands And Grass Areas For Off Lead Walking And Squirrel Chasing.Parking, Toilets, Cafe &Amp; Pub All Accessible From Park. Eastham Country Park Visitor Centre Birkenhead 6.90 miles Wirral

Location what3words fairly.larger.left

Sefton Park
A Large Park In The Heart Of South Liverpool Well Served By Local Amenities. Sefton Park Sefton Park Lancashire 7.86 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	2.3°C	2.2°C	1.7°C	1.7°C	1.7°C	2.2°C	3.1°C	3.8°C	4°C	3.9°C	4.1°C	7.4°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-2.2°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	0.9°C	1.1°C	0.7°C	1.1°C	4.7°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	6.5°C	6.8°C	7.4°C	7.9°C	7.1°C	6.8°C	7.2°C	7.1°C	6.4°C	5.2°C	4°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.5°C	5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	3.6°C	2.7°C	1.4°C	0.4°C	1.1°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	3°C	2.1°C	1.7°C	1.6°C	2.4°C	3.5°C	4.7°C	8.5°C	10.3°C	9°C	9.6°C	6.1°C
Feels Like	-0.1°C	0°C	-0.1°C	-0.6°C	-0.2°C	0.6°C	1.6°C	6.2°C	8.5°C	7.3°C	7.8°C	3.5°C

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