Postcode L1 8DG (Liverpool)

Map showing L1 8DG and nearby postcodes

The postcode L1 8DG is located in Liverpool, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. L1 8DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L1 8DG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 8DG as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to L1 8DG is Grayson Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forrest Street and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Liverpool Central Rail Station, 672 m away.

The closest primary school to L1 8DG (for ages 11 and under) is Cathcart Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bellerive FCJ Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of L1 8DG is The Swinging Arm and is 1.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for L1 8DG 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 8DG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L1 8DG, and the approximate distance away.

Grayson Street 18 m
Cornhill 35 m
Carpenters Row 68 m
Upper Pownall Street 76 m
Tabley Street 86 m
Shaws Alley 88 m
Park Lane 106 m
Beckwith Street 110 m
Pownall Street 113 m
Hurst Street 123 m
Burton Close 124 m
Wapping 136 m
Surrey Street 152 m
Sparling Street 160 m
Forrest Street 161 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L1 8DG

Introduction January 2008
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 8DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
University of Liverpool Mathematics School 1.29 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
1.99 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
2.47 km
Cathcart Street Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.81 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(September 21, 2016)
2.83 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Good
(January 10, 2019)
3 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
3.06 km
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.14 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.17 km
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.18 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
3.22 km
Kingsway Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.26 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.27 km
St Hilda's Church of England High School Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.27 km
Auckland College Outstanding
(May 2, 2019)
3.32 km
Lawrence Community Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
3.33 km
Somerville Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.34 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
3.47 km
Egremont Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.48 km
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
3.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L1 8DG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bamboo Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
1.64 km
Caffe Cream (Ice Cream) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.64 km
Haku Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.64 km
Low Slow & Dough Ltd. Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
December 10, 2020
1.64 km
Optima Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
1.64 km
Pausha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.64 km
Refreshment Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
1.64 km
Woodside Ferry Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
1.64 km
Angelinas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2018
1.74 km
Getir UK Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.74 km
Gourmet Kitchen @ Affordable Sound Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 5, 2017
1.74 km
Child Support Agency Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
1.76 km
Liberty Bell Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
1.8 km
No4 Pacific Road Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 12, 2019
1.8 km
The Swinging Arm Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
1.85 km
Gallaghers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
1.88 km
Riverview Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
1.88 km
Straid Primary School Afterschool Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.89 km
Straid Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.89 km
Liberty Bell Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 14, 2021
1.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L1 8DG - Data from Apr 2022

Forrest Street Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Liver Street Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Forrest Street Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Gower Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Sparling Street Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Wolstenholme Square Taxi Rank 410 m
Paradise Street Taxi Rank 466 m
Paradise Street Taxi Rank 475 m
Liverpool Central Rail Station Rail 672 m
Liverpool Central Rail Station Rail 717 m
Liverpool James Street Rail Station Rail 720 m
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 960 m
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 962 m
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal Ferry 1.16 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.08 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L1 8DG - Data from Dec 2021

Wapping Basin Inland Water 199 m
Canning Island Island 673 m
The Princess Dock Inland Water 1.99 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.11 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.17 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.3 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.32 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 2.56 km
Trafalgar Dock Inland Water 2.59 km
East Float Inland Water 2.6 km
Stanley Dock Inland Water 2.61 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.68 km
Collingwood Dock Inland Water 2.68 km
Salisbury Dock Inland Water 2.74 km
Nelson Dock Inland Water 2.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L1 8DG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.9 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 16 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.39936500
Longitude -2.98587600
OS Easting 334546
OS Northing 0389624
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7525
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Liverpool, Riverside
Electoral Ward Riverside
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 E33008957
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Liverpool 061
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Liverpool 061B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2