Postcode L1 2SL (Liverpool) Terminated December 1983

Map showing L1 2SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode L1 2SL is located in Liverpool, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1983.L1 2SL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

L1 2SL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 2SL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to L1 2SL is Benson Street which is centered 4 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Benson Street and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Liverpool Central Rail Station, 258 m away.

The closest primary school to L1 2SL (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

Policing for L1 2SL 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 2SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Benson Street 4 m
Renshaw Street 49 m
Upper Newington 78 m
Heathfield Street 86 m
Cropper Street 116 m
Back Renshaw Street 119 m
Oldham Place 122 m
Oldham Street 126 m
Newington 140 m
May Street 146 m
Roscoe Place 169 m
Bold Street 177 m
A5039 186 m
Pleasant Street 199 m
Back Bold Street 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L1 2SL

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1983
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 L1 2SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
University of Liverpool Mathematics School 647 m
Lawrence Community Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
2.76 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
2.77 km
St Hilda's Church of England High School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.94 km
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.95 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.06 km
Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts 3.12 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(September 21, 2016)
3.2 km
Heygreen Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
3.21 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
3.24 km
Auckland College Outstanding
(May 2, 2019)
3.25 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.44 km
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
3.47 km
Assess Education Good
(November 29, 2018)
3.52 km
Assess North West 3.52 km
Cathcart Street Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
3.55 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 16, 2017)
3.63 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
3.65 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
3.74 km
St Cecilia's Catholic Infant & Nursery School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.74 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Benson Street Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Upper Newington Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Benson Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Brownlow Hill Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Upper Newington Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Newington Taxi Rank 143 m
Leece Street Taxi Rank 208 m
Ranleigh Street Taxi Rank 318 m
Liverpool Central Rail Station Rail 258 m
Liverpool Central Rail Station Rail 284 m
Liverpool Central Rail Station Rail 286 m
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.36 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.37 km
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal Ferry 1.54 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.9 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.52 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wapping Basin Inland Water 991 m
Canning Island Island 1.28 km
Stanley Dock Inland Water 2.48 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.51 km
Trafalgar Dock Inland Water 2.58 km
Collingwood Dock Inland Water 2.61 km
Salisbury Dock Inland Water 2.7 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2.8 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.81 km
Nelson Dock Inland Water 2.83 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.92 km
Bramley Moore Dock Inland Water 2.96 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.98 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 3 km
East Float Inland Water 3.23 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.40372400
Longitude -2.97614000
OS Easting 335200
OS Northing 0390100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18895
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 E33004541
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Liverpool 061
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Liverpool 061C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2