The postcode L1 8DS is located in Liverpool, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in August 2007 and is an active postcode. L1 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L1 8DS 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 8DS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to L1 8DS is Shaws Alley which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forrest Street and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Liverpool Central Rail Station, 653 m away.
The closest primary school to L1 8DS (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 8DS is The Swinging Arm and is 1.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 7, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 137.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for L1 8DS is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Liverpool is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to L1 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L1 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L1 8DS
| Introduction | August 2007 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 L1 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School | College | 16-19 | 1.23 km | |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 2.9 km |
| Bellerive FCJ Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.07 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 3.11 km |
| St Hilda's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.19 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Auckland College | Independent school | 3-16 | Outstanding (May 2, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Lawrence Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 3.28 km |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.28 km |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Somerville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.41 km |
| St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.5 km |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 3.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L1 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Caffe Cream (Ice Cream) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Haku | Awaiting Inspection | 1.7 km | |
| Low Slow & Dough Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2020 | 1.7 km | |
| Optima Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 1.7 km | |
| Pausha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Refreshment Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Woodside Ferry Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Angelinas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2018 | 1.81 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.81 km | |
| Gourmet Kitchen @ Affordable Sound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2017 | 1.81 km | |
| Child Support Agency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| Liberty Bell Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 1.87 km | |
| No4 Pacific Road Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| The Swinging Arm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 1.91 km | |
| Gallaghers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Riverview Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Straid Primary School Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Straid Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Liberty Bell Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 14, 2021 | 1.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L1 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Forrest Street | 95 m | |
| Sparling Street | 98 m | |
| Forrest Street | 110 m | |
| Sparling Street | 144 m | |
| Liver Street | 173 m | |
| Wolstenholme Square | 393 m | |
| Nelson Street | 433 m | |
| Paradise Street | 493 m | |
| Liverpool Central Rail Station | 653 m | |
| Liverpool Central Rail Station | 699 m | |
| Liverpool Central Rail Station | 725 m | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 1.03 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 1.03 km | |
| Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal | 1.23 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L1 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Wapping Basin | 269 m | |
| Canning Island | 748 m | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.04 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.18 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.21 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.37 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.4 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.57 km | |
| The Lake | 2.61 km | |
| Trafalgar Dock | 2.64 km | |
| Stanley Dock | 2.65 km | |
| East Float | 2.68 km | |
| Collingwood Dock | 2.73 km | |
| Salisbury Dock | 2.79 km | |
| Nelson Dock | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L1 8DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50 Mbps | 137.3 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 3.6 Mbps | 19.38 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 93.3 | 1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 666.7 | 0 |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.39917700 |
| Longitude | -2.98477400 |
| OS Easting | 334619 |
| OS Northing | 0389602 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000012 |
| Travel To Work Area | Liverpool |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33008953 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Liverpool 061 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Liverpool 061B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |