The postcode L43 7SW is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L43 7SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L43 7SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 7SW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to L43 7SW is Challis Street which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Egan Road and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead North Rail Station, 446 m away.
The closest primary school to L43 7SW (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 Weatherhead High School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 5, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of L43 7SW is The Bidston and is 103 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 106 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on November 8, 2021.
Policing for L43 7SW 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 7SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L43 7SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L43 7SW
| 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 7SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 200 m |
| Co-op Academy Portland | Academy | 3-11 | 628 m | |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 749 m |
| The Observatory School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2016) | 1.12 km |
| Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2010) | 1.26 km |
| Kilgarth School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Weatherhead High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 1.42 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 1.83 km |
| The Mosslands School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 7, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 2.04 km | |
| Leasowe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L43 7SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodfellas Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2018 | 103 m | |
| The Bidston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 27, 2019 | 103 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt August 4, 2020 | 106 m | |
| Easy Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 106 m | |
| Golden Hoylake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 8, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Hoylake General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 106 m | |
| Sea Breeze Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 12, 2021 | 106 m | |
| St James Opp Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2018 | 106 m | |
| The Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Tasty Grub Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2020 | 164 m | |
| Go Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2019 | 201 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2018 | 243 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 243 m | |
| Gautby Road Playscheme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 264 m | |
| Miriam Day Nursery | Exempt February 12, 2019 | 408 m | |
| Open Door Cafe, St James Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 408 m | |
| BP Laird Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 416 m | |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 490 m | |
| Bidston Lodge Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 27, 2019 | 490 m | |
| North Star Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 9, 2018 | 537 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L43 7SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Egan Road | 62 m | |
| Challis Street | 65 m | |
| Hoblyn Road | 177 m | |
| Arkle Road | 233 m | |
| Lansdowne Road | 250 m | |
| Laird Street | 537 m | |
| Cherry Tree Centre | 2.28 km | |
| Liscard Crescent | 2.37 km | |
| Birkenhead North Rail Station | 446 m | |
| Bidston Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Birkenhead Park Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.81 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.02 km | |
| Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 3.24 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L43 7SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Silver Birch Wood | 738 m | |
| Taylor's Wood | 825 m | |
| Park Wood | 891 m | |
| Bidston Hill | 915 m | |
| Bidston Moss | 1.11 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 1.12 km | |
| West Float | 1.22 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.16 km | |
| East Float | 2.57 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.88 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.89 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.08 km | |
| Captain's Pit Pond | 3.12 km | |
| Mockbeggar Wharf | 3.66 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 3.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.40208000 |
| Longitude | -3.06334100 |
| OS Easting | 329400 |
| OS Northing | 0390000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006774 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |