Postcode L1 2SS (Liverpool)

Map showing L1 2SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode L1 2SS is located in Liverpool, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in August 2005 and is an active postcode. L1 2SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L1 2SS 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 2SS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to L1 2SS is Benson Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Benson Street and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Liverpool Central Rail Station, 256 m away.

The closest primary school to L1 2SS (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 20 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Benson Street 34 m
Renshaw Street 75 m
Upper Newington 80 m
Heathfield Street 114 m
May Street 115 m
Cropper Street 129 m
Oldham Place 136 m
Back Renshaw Street 146 m
Oldham Street 150 m
Newington 157 m
Pleasant Street 172 m
Green Lane 195 m
Hawke Street 201 m
Bold Street 202 m
Roscoe Place 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L1 2SS

Introduction August 2005
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 2SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
University of Liverpool Mathematics School 646 m
Lawrence Community Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
2.76 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
2.8 km
St Hilda's Church of England High School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.95 km
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.97 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.06 km
Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts 3.1 km
Heygreen Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
3.2 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(September 21, 2016)
3.2 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
3.27 km
Auckland College Outstanding
(May 2, 2019)
3.27 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.45 km
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
3.5 km
Assess Education Good
(November 29, 2018)
3.51 km
Assess North West 3.51 km
Cathcart Street Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
3.57 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 16, 2017)
3.61 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
3.68 km
St Cecilia's Catholic Infant & Nursery School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.71 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
3.74 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Benson Street Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Benson Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Upper Newington Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Upper Newington Street Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Hawke Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Newington Taxi Rank 160 m
Leece Street Taxi Rank 237 m
Ranleigh Street Taxi Rank 318 m
Liverpool Central Rail Station Rail 256 m
Liverpool Central Rail Station Rail 287 m
Liverpool Central Rail Station Rail 290 m
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.37 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.38 km
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal Ferry 1.55 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.91 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wapping Basin Inland Water 1.02 km
Canning Island Island 1.3 km
Stanley Dock Inland Water 2.46 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.53 km
Trafalgar Dock Inland Water 2.57 km
Collingwood Dock Inland Water 2.59 km
Salisbury Dock Inland Water 2.69 km
Nelson Dock Inland Water 2.82 km
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2.83 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.83 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.93 km
Bramley Moore Dock Inland Water 2.94 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 3.01 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 3.02 km
East Float Inland Water 3.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.8 Mbps 20 Mbps 39.87 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.3 Mbps 10 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 100% 19.5 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 40 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

64 meters consuming 349,553 kWh - mean 5,462 kWh : median 4,863 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for L1 2SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.40403100
Longitude -2.97593600
OS Easting 335214
OS Northing 0390134
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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