Postcode L43 2GX (Wirral) Terminated December 1995

Map showing L43 2GX and nearby postcodes

The postcode L43 2GX is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 1995.L43 2GX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

L43 2GX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 2GX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to L43 2GX is Townfield Lane which is centered 1 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Flatt Lane and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Upton Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The closest primary school to L43 2GX (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 2GX is Tavr Centre and is 399 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 445 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Townfield Lane 1 m
Bollington Close 61 m
Picton Close 103 m
Flatt Lane 111 m
Aston Close 133 m
Gawsworth Close 144 m
Ince Close 158 m
Ince Grove 166 m
Duddon Close 174 m
Rowton Close 186 m
Eccleston Close 190 m
Farndon Way 200 m
Utkinton Close 208 m
Manley Close 212 m
Audlem Avenue 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L43 2GX

Introduction January 1995
Termination December 1995
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 2GX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Townfield Primary School Good
(July 6, 2017)
88 m
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
528 m
Birkenhead School 630 m
Prenton Preparatory School 891 m
Ridgeway High School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
981 m
Birkenhead High School Academy Outstanding
(October 14, 2015)
1.03 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.24 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.3 km
St Anselm's College Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.33 km
Woodchurch Road Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.38 km
Woodchurch High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.42 km
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.44 km
Prenton Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.45 km
Foxfield School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.45 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.48 km
Devonshire Park Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.64 km
Fender Primary School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.67 km
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.67 km
Birkenhead Park School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.68 km
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 9, 2016)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Townfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
88 m
Townfield Teds Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 15, 2019
88 m
Tavr Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
399 m
Casa Mia Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
445 m
Eats N Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
445 m
McColls Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 1, 2019
445 m
New Townfield Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2018
445 m
Papadoms Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 30, 2021
445 m
Prenton Bargain Beers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2018
445 m
Townfield Cafe Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2022
445 m
Wirral Hundred Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
474 m
Old Parkonians Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
510 m
The Riverhill Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
December 12, 2019
514 m
Little Acorns Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
528 m
Oxton St Saviours School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
528 m
Caernarvon Castle Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2018
534 m
Bamboo Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 3, 2020
599 m
Simply Food and Drinks Retailers - other 4
Good
September 4, 2017
599 m
Mayflower Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
608 m
Birkenhead School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
630 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Flatt Lane Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Flatt Lane Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Hargrave Avenue Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Churton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Bidston Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Woodchurch Road Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Tranmere Rovers FC Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Grange Road West Taxi Rank 2.03 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Birkenhead Park Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.53 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.61 km
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.61 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Prenton Dell Valley 1.69 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Cow Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Marsh Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Stanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 2.77 km
West Float Inland Water 2.91 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Storeton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 3.06 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Lower Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37938800
Longitude -3.05766400
OS Easting 329740
OS Northing 0387470
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21213
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006813
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 020D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4