Postcode L43 7FT (Wirral) Terminated December 1998

Map showing L43 7FT and nearby postcodes

The postcode L43 7FT is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in December 1998.L43 7FT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

L43 7FT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 7FT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to L43 7FT is Hillside Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hoblyn Road and is 525 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead North Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to L43 7FT (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 7, 2018. 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 7FT is The Bidston and is 582 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Hoylake and is 730 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on November 8, 2021.

Policing for L43 7FT 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 7FT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L43 7FT, and the approximate distance away.

Hillside Road 74 m
Wilding Way 199 m
Observatory Road 224 m
Boundary Road 239 m
Vyner Road North 293 m
Eleanor Road 329 m
Worcester Road 350 m
Hoblyn Road 408 m
A5027 726 m
A553 2.27 km
A551 3.52 km
A554 3.75 km
B5151 6.53 km
M53 12 km
A1 123.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L43 7FT

Introduction June 1997
Termination December 1998
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 7FT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
588 m
Bidston Avenue Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
760 m
The Observatory School Good
(March 14, 2018)
773 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
833 m
Manor Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
879 m
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(March 28, 2018)
957 m
Co-op Academy Portland 1.15 km
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Outstanding
(December 9, 2016)
1.36 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.56 km
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2010)
1.8 km
Hayfield School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.82 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.85 km
St Anselm's College Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.85 km
Sandbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.85 km
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.88 km
Kilgarth School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
1.89 km
Birkenhead High School Academy Outstanding
(October 14, 2015)
1.89 km
Orrets Meadow School Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
1.92 km
Weatherhead High School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
1.95 km
Leasowe Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L43 7FT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shanterz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 16, 2019
350 m
Hillgrove Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
382 m
Park Wood Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 1, 2021
382 m
Go Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 18, 2019
551 m
Goodfellas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2018
582 m
The Bidston Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 27, 2019
582 m
Spar, Ballyclare Retailers - other 4
Good
July 27, 2021
627 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
627 m
Bidston Avenue Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
628 m
Bidston Lodge Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
June 27, 2019
628 m
Village Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2019
665 m
Ballylinney Presbyterian Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
726 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 4, 2020
730 m
Easy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
730 m
Golden Hoylake Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 8, 2021
730 m
Hoylake General Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
June 20, 2019
730 m
Sea Breeze Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 12, 2021
730 m
St James Opp Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 6, 2018
730 m
The Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
730 m
The Observatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
773 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L43 7FT - Data from Apr 2022

Hoblyn Road Bus Stop/Station 525 m
Gautby Road Bus Stop/Station 527 m
Hurrell Road Bus Stop/Station 565 m
Challis Street Bus Stop/Station 585 m
Bidston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 596 m
Laird Street Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Emmanuel Church Taxi Rank 2.86 km
Cherry Tree Centre Taxi Rank 2.86 km
Birkenhead North Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Bidston Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Upton Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.38 km
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.58 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.85 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L43 7FT - Data from Dec 2021

Silver Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 155 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 259 m
Bidston Hill Hill Or Mountain 314 m
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 358 m
Bidston Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Gillbrook Basin Inland Water 1.72 km
West Float Inland Water 1.84 km
Vittoria Dock Inland Water 2.72 km
East Float Inland Water 3.13 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 3.4 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 3.46 km
Mockbeggar Wharf Beach 3.56 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 3.59 km
Captain's Pit Pond Inland Water 3.61 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.39903200
Longitude -3.07149200
OS Easting 328853
OS Northing 0389669
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14709
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birkenhead
Electoral Ward Bidston and St James
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Birkenhead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birkenhead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006793
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wirral 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wirral 015E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2