Postcode L43 2GH (Wirral) Terminated December 1991

Map showing L43 2GH and nearby postcodes

The postcode L43 2GH is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in December 1991.L43 2GH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

L43 2GH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 2GH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to L43 2GH is Backford Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oulton Way and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The closest primary school to L43 2GH (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 2GH is Wirral Hundred and is 340 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Casa Mia and is 364 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2020.

Policing for L43 2GH 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 L43 2GH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L43 2GH, and the approximate distance away.

Backford Close 34 m
Hatchmere Close 90 m
Oulton Close 106 m
Calveley Close 127 m
Oulton Way 131 m
Marple Close 145 m
Spurstow Close 155 m
Marston Close 170 m
Hartford Close 171 m
Davenham Avenue 186 m
Churton Avenue 201 m
Holmlands Way 222 m
Hargrave Close 229 m
Davenham Close 253 m
Stretton Close 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L43 2GH

Introduction July 1990
Termination December 1991
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 L43 2GH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Townfield Primary School Good
(July 6, 2017)
528 m
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
601 m
Ridgeway High School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
825 m
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.04 km
Birkenhead School 1.07 km
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.07 km
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.09 km
Prenton Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.19 km
Prenton Preparatory School 1.19 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.36 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.37 km
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.42 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.43 km
Birkenhead High School Academy Outstanding
(October 14, 2015)
1.47 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.64 km
St Anselm's College Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.77 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.82 km
Meadowside School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.88 km
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.95 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L43 2GH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wirral Hundred Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
340 m
Casa Mia Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
364 m
Eats N Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
364 m
McColls Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 1, 2019
364 m
New Townfield Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2018
364 m
Papadoms Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 30, 2021
364 m
Prenton Bargain Beers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2018
364 m
Townfield Cafe Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2022
364 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
October 15, 2020
370 m
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
June 29, 2017
370 m
Daisy & Jake Day Nursery (Busy Bees) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
381 m
The Swan Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
381 m
Bethany Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
472 m
Townfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
528 m
Townfield Teds Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 15, 2019
528 m
EmZBrownieZ Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
529 m
Tavr Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
566 m
Little Acorns Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
601 m
Oxton St Saviours School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
601 m
The Dell Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 24, 2018
656 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L43 2GH - Data from Apr 2022

Oulton Way Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Oulton Way Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Churton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Hargrave Avenue Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Oulton Close Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 1.24 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.97 km
Grange Road West Taxi Rank 2.43 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Birkenhead Park Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.96 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 4 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L43 2GH - Data from Dec 2021

Prenton Dell Valley 1.34 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Lower Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Card Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Nicholson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
New Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37603100
Longitude -3.06118800
OS Easting 329500
OS Northing 0387100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18827
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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 Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006829
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 024C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3