The postcode L43 2JR is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L43 2JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L43 2JR 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 2JR as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to L43 2JR is Alton Road which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arnside Road and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead Park Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to L43 2JR (for ages 11 and under) is Prenton Preparatory School. 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 2JR is Caernarvon Castle and is 288 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 236 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 3, 2020.
Policing for L43 2JR 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 2JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L43 2JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L43 2JR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2JR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 315 m | |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 380 m |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 640 m | |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 642 m |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 683 m |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 910 m |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 936 m |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2016) | 1.14 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.54 km |
| Kilgarth School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Ridgeway High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L43 2JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosy Corner Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 34 m | |
| Shrewsbury Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 61 m | |
| Gerald House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Trinity with Palm Grove Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 220 m | |
| Oxton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 221 m | |
| Oxton House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 222 m | |
| Acorn House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2021 | 229 m | |
| Bamboo Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 3, 2020 | 236 m | |
| Simply Food and Drinks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2017 | 236 m | |
| Redcourt St Anselms Preparatory Sch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 285 m | |
| Caernarvon Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2018 | 288 m | |
| Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 305 m | |
| Birkenhead School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 315 m | |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 380 m | |
| Fit Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 3, 2021 | 436 m | |
| Oxton Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 436 m | |
| Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 468 m | |
| The Riverhill Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 12, 2019 | 471 m | |
| Greens of Oxton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 478 m | |
| Edwards Village News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 497 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L43 2JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Arnside Road | 81 m | |
| Shrewsbury Road | 156 m | |
| Alton Road | 189 m | |
| Beresford Road | 194 m | |
| Columbia Road | 232 m | |
| Grange Road West | 1.29 km | |
| Emmanuel Church | 1.38 km | |
| Exmouth Street | 1.39 km | |
| Birkenhead Park Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.76 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.87 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.88 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L43 2JR - Data from Dec 2021
| Taylor's Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Silver Birch Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 2.14 km | |
| West Float | 2.27 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.31 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.51 km | |
| East Float | 2.59 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.64 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.67 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.67 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.8 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.91 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38422600 |
| Longitude | -3.04936400 |
| OS Easting | 330300 |
| OS Northing | 0388000 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006812 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |