Postcode L1 2SJ (Liverpool)

Map showing L1 2SJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode L1 2SJ is located in Liverpool, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L1 2SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L1 2SJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 L1 2SJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to L1 2SJ is Back Renshaw Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Benson Street and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Liverpool Central Rail Station, 309 m away.

The closest primary school to L1 2SJ (for ages 11 and under) is Lawrence Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Hilda's Church of England High School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2021 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for L1 2SJ is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Liverpool is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to L1 2SJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L1 2SJ, and the approximate distance away.

Back Renshaw Street 54 m
Oldham Street 67 m
Benson Street 78 m
Renshaw Street 88 m
Oldham Place 93 m
Roscoe Place 97 m
Heathfield Street 101 m
A5039 109 m
Upper Newington 138 m
Cropper Street 156 m
Newington 166 m
Roscoe Street 175 m
Leece Street 175 m
Bold Street 178 m
Bold Place 188 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L1 2SJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L1 2SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
University of Liverpool Mathematics School 620 m
Lawrence Community Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
2.74 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
2.75 km
St Hilda's Church of England High School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.89 km
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.89 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.03 km
Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts 3.12 km
Auckland College Outstanding
(May 2, 2019)
3.18 km
Heygreen Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
3.2 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
3.22 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(September 21, 2016)
3.23 km
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
3.41 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.47 km
Assess Education Good
(November 29, 2018)
3.51 km
Assess North West 3.51 km
Cathcart Street Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
3.53 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
3.59 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 16, 2017)
3.65 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
3.7 km
Kingsway Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L1 2SJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fed & Bred Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
1.83 km
Straid Primary School Afterschool Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
2.05 km
Straid Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
2.05 km
Ballylagan Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
2.36 km
Ballylagan Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
2.36 km
Ke Nako Biltong Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
2.36 km
Bamboo Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
2.4 km
Caffe Cream (Ice Cream) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
2.4 km
Haku Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.4 km
Low Slow & Dough Ltd. Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
December 10, 2020
2.4 km
Optima Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
2.4 km
Pausha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
2.4 km
Refreshment Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
2.4 km
Woodside Ferry Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
2.4 km
Straid Congregational Church Other catering premises Exempt
January 17, 2022
2.42 km
The Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2022
2.42 km
Angelinas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2018
2.48 km
Getir UK Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
2.48 km
Gourmet Kitchen @ Affordable Sound Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 5, 2017
2.48 km
Child Support Agency Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
2.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L1 2SJ - Data from Apr 2022

Benson Street Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Renshaw Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Upper Newington Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Bold Place Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Roscoe Street Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Leece Street Taxi Rank 135 m
Newington Taxi Rank 169 m
Ranleigh Street Taxi Rank 363 m
Liverpool Central Rail Station Rail 309 m
Liverpool Central Rail Station Rail 319 m
Liverpool Central Rail Station Rail 331 m
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.38 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.38 km
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal Ferry 1.56 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.5 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L1 2SJ - Data from Dec 2021

Wapping Basin Inland Water 959 m
Canning Island Island 1.28 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.45 km
Stanley Dock Inland Water 2.54 km
Trafalgar Dock Inland Water 2.64 km
Collingwood Dock Inland Water 2.67 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2.76 km
Salisbury Dock Inland Water 2.76 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.81 km
Nelson Dock Inland Water 2.9 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.93 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.93 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.99 km
Bramley Moore Dock Inland Water 3.03 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 3.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L1 2SJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 41.3 Mbps 75.13 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.8 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 54 13.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 187,816 kWh - mean 10,434 kWh : median 7,734 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 52,657 kWh - mean 4,051 kWh : median 2,235 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for L1 2SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.40303300
Longitude -2.97603400
OS Easting 335206
OS Northing 0390023
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11173
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Liverpool, Riverside
Electoral Ward Central
Local Authority District Liverpool
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 E08000012
Travel To Work Area Liverpool

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Liverpool
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 Liverpool CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Liverpool BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008952
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Liverpool 060
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Liverpool 060A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2