The postcode L43 8SH is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L43 8SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L43 8SH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 8SH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to L43 8SH is St Alban's Road which is centered 127 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Albans Road and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead Park Rail Station, 993 m away.
The closest primary school to L43 8SH (for ages 11 and under) is Bidston Avenue Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 17, 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 8SH is Houlihans Variety Club and is 353 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fat Lolly Sams and is 284 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 20, 2020.
Policing for L43 8SH 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 8SH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L43 8SH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L43 8SH
| 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 8SH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2016) | 21 m |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 545 m |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 628 m |
| Co-op Academy Portland | Academy | 3-11 | 713 m | |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 738 m |
| Kilgarth School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2019) | 785 m |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 893 m |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2010) | 918 m |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.06 km | |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.73 km | |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.92 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L43 8SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead 6th Form College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2022 | 21 m | |
| Kemp Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2020 | 194 m | |
| Park View (Care Home) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 194 m | |
| Wirral Hospitals School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 202 m | |
| AiSushi Claughton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Fat Lolly Sams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 284 m | |
| Georgio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 284 m | |
| Go Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Harbour Lights Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Hursts Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 284 m | |
| Marios Pizzaria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 6, 2021 | 284 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 12, 2019 | 284 m | |
| Rowland Pharmacy | Exempt December 2, 2020 | 284 m | |
| Village Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2022 | 284 m | |
| Village Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2020 | 284 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 294 m | |
| The Yog Hut by Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 294 m | |
| Houlihans Variety Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 353 m | |
| Heather Brow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 354 m | |
| General Trading Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 414 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L43 8SH - Data from Apr 2022
| St Albans Road | 30 m | |
| St Albans Road | 85 m | |
| Upton Road | 218 m | |
| Park Road West | 221 m | |
| Tollemache Road | 241 m | |
| Laird Street | 775 m | |
| Emmanuel Church | 1.49 km | |
| Grange Road West | 1.5 km | |
| Birkenhead Park Rail Station | 993 m | |
| Birkenhead North Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.29 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.49 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.84 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L43 8SH - Data from Dec 2021
| Gillbrook Basin | 1.11 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 1.19 km | |
| West Float | 1.25 km | |
| Silver Birch Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 1.68 km | |
| East Float | 2.06 km | |
| Bidston Moss | 2.18 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.2 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.38 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.41 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.89 km | |
| Outer Basin | 3.03 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.35 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.39408500 |
| Longitude | -3.05261500 |
| OS Easting | 330100 |
| OS Northing | 0389100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birkenhead |
| Electoral Ward | Claughton |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006790 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |