The postcode L43 8SW is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L43 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L43 8SW 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 8SW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to L43 8SW is St Ives Road which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forest Road and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Birkenhead Park Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to L43 8SW (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 8SW is Heather Brow and is 416 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fat Lolly Sams and is 417 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 20, 2020.
Policing for L43 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L43 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L43 8SW
| 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 8SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (December 9, 2016) | 220 m |
| St Anselm's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 389 m |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 14, 2015) | 542 m |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 705 m |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 820 m |
| Birkenhead School | Independent school | 0-19 | 858 m | |
| Co-op Academy Portland | Academy | 3-11 | 912 m | |
| Kilgarth School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2019) | 916 m |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2010) | 1.09 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L43 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead 6th Form College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2022 | 220 m | |
| Kemp Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2020 | 225 m | |
| Park View (Care Home) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 225 m | |
| Nazareth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 300 m | |
| St. Anselm's College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 300 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 396 m | |
| The Yog Hut by Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 396 m | |
| Wirral Hospitals School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 401 m | |
| Heather Brow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 416 m | |
| AiSushi Claughton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 417 m | |
| Fat Lolly Sams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 417 m | |
| Georgio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 417 m | |
| Go Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 417 m | |
| Harbour Lights Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 417 m | |
| Hursts Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 417 m | |
| Marios Pizzaria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 6, 2021 | 417 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 12, 2019 | 417 m | |
| Rowland Pharmacy | Exempt December 2, 2020 | 417 m | |
| Village Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2022 | 417 m | |
| Village Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2020 | 417 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L43 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Forest Road | 137 m | |
| Shrewsbury Road | 160 m | |
| Tollemache Road | 198 m | |
| Tollemache Road | 212 m | |
| Tollemache Road | 213 m | |
| Laird Street | 970 m | |
| Grange Road West | 1.44 km | |
| Emmanuel Church | 1.44 km | |
| Birkenhead Park Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Birkenhead North Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Conway Park Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.37 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.56 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.85 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L43 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Taylor's Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Gillbrook Basin | 1.3 km | |
| Silver Birch Wood | 1.4 km | |
| West Float | 1.44 km | |
| Bidston Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Vittoria Dock | 1.79 km | |
| East Float | 2.16 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.25 km | |
| Bidston Moss | 2.36 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.43 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.51 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.85 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.97 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.15 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.39228800 |
| Longitude | -3.05257000 |
| OS Easting | 330100 |
| OS Northing | 0388900 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006794 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |