The postcode L43 2GB is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in October 1985 and terminated in June 1999.L43 2GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L43 2GB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 L43 2GB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to L43 2GB is Willow Lea which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Silverdale Road and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead Park Rail Station, 1.9 km away.
The closest primary school to L43 2GB (for ages 11 and under) is Townfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 6, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Anselm's College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 4, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of L43 2GB is Caernarvon Castle and is 146 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bamboo Kitchen and is 176 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 3, 2020.
Policing for L43 2GB 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 L43 2GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L43 2GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L43 2GB
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| 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 L43 2GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 273 m | |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 400 m |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 587 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 635 m | |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 715 m |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 884 m |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2016) | 1.32 km |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.78 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L43 2GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caernarvon Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2018 | 146 m | |
| Bamboo Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 3, 2020 | 176 m | |
| Simply Food and Drinks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2017 | 176 m | |
| Shrewsbury Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Gerald House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Birkenhead School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 273 m | |
| The Riverhill Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 12, 2019 | 307 m | |
| Cosy Corner Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 312 m | |
| Townfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Townfield Teds | Exempt May 15, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Oxton House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 430 m | |
| Trinity with Palm Grove Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 444 m | |
| Oxton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 490 m | |
| Mayflower Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Acorn House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2021 | 511 m | |
| Redcourt St Anselms Preparatory Sch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 530 m | |
| Bon Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 565 m | |
| Fit Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 3, 2021 | 575 m | |
| Oxton Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 575 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L43 2GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Silverdale Road | 45 m | |
| Willow Lea | 55 m | |
| Bidston Road | 114 m | |
| Village Road | 211 m | |
| Bidston Road | 221 m | |
| Grange Road West | 1.55 km | |
| Emmanuel Church | 1.65 km | |
| Exmouth Street | 1.66 km | |
| Birkenhead Park Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.04 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.14 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.14 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L43 2GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Taylor's Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Bidston Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Silver Birch Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.37 km | |
| West Float | 2.5 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.59 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.67 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.76 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.79 km | |
| East Float | 2.87 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.89 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.9 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.92 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38240200 |
| Longitude | -3.05232600 |
| OS Easting | 330100 |
| OS Northing | 0387800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birkenhead |
| Electoral Ward | Oxton |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006810 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |