The postcode L43 2GR is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in June 1999.L43 2GR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L43 2GR 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 2GR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to L43 2GR is Townfield Lane which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Flatt Lane and is 16 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to L43 2GR (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 2GR is Tavr Centre and is 439 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Casa Mia and is 496 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2020.
Policing for L43 2GR 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 2GR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L43 2GR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L43 2GR
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 2GR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 56 m |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 503 m |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 603 m | |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 841 m | |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 994 m |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Woodchurch High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2016) | 1.67 km |
| Fender Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L43 2GR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Townfield Teds | Exempt May 15, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Tavr Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2018 | 439 m | |
| The Riverhill Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 12, 2019 | 463 m | |
| Old Parkonians Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 476 m | |
| Casa Mia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 496 m | |
| Eats N Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 496 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 1, 2019 | 496 m | |
| New Townfield Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2018 | 496 m | |
| Papadoms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Prenton Bargain Beers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2018 | 496 m | |
| Townfield Cafe Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2022 | 496 m | |
| Caernarvon Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2018 | 500 m | |
| Little Acorns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 503 m | |
| Oxton St Saviours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 503 m | |
| Wirral Hundred | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 525 m | |
| Bamboo Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 3, 2020 | 565 m | |
| Simply Food and Drinks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2017 | 565 m | |
| Birkenhead School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 603 m | |
| Mayflower Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 605 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L43 2GR - Data from Apr 2022
| Flatt Lane | 16 m | |
| Flatt Lane | 67 m | |
| Bidston Road | 232 m | |
| Hargrave Avenue | 315 m | |
| Churton Avenue | 317 m | |
| Woodchurch Road | 1.69 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 1.79 km | |
| Grange Road West | 1.98 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Birkenhead Park Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.48 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.56 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.56 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L43 2GR - Data from Dec 2021
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Taylor's Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Silver Birch Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.42 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.49 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.75 km | |
| West Float | 2.89 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 2.97 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 3.03 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 3.16 km | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 3.16 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37948500 |
| Longitude | -3.05691500 |
| OS Easting | 329790 |
| OS Northing | 0387480 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 | 6B1 |