Postcode L1 8JU (Liverpool)

Map showing L1 8JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode L1 8JU is located in Liverpool, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. L1 8JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L1 8JU 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 8JU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to L1 8JU is Sparling Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sparling Street and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Liverpool Central Rail Station, 747 m away.

The closest primary school to L1 8JU (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 8JU is The Swinging Arm and is 1.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 7, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sparling Street 25 m
Kings Dock Street 86 m
Burton Close 88 m
Tabley Street 90 m
Shaws Alley 95 m
Hurst Street 120 m
Blundell Street 125 m
Dickenson Street 144 m
Cornhill 147 m
Wapping 163 m
Upper Pownall Street 165 m
Kitchen Street 183 m
Grayson Street 186 m
Park Lane 188 m
Bridgewater Street 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L1 8JU

Introduction March 1982
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 8JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
University of Liverpool Mathematics School 1.23 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
2.06 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
2.54 km
Cathcart Street Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.89 km
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.98 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(September 21, 2016)
3 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
3.09 km
St Hilda's Church of England High School Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.12 km
Auckland College Outstanding
(May 2, 2019)
3.15 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.17 km
Rock Ferry Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.2 km
Lawrence Community Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
3.22 km
Progress Schools - Wirral Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.23 km
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
3.26 km
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.27 km
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
3.32 km
Kingsway Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.41 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.45 km
Mersey Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2019)
3.46 km
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
3.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bamboo Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
1.7 km
Caffe Cream (Ice Cream) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.7 km
Haku Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.7 km
Low Slow & Dough Ltd. Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
December 10, 2020
1.7 km
Optima Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
1.7 km
Pausha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.7 km
Refreshment Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
1.7 km
Woodside Ferry Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
1.7 km
Child Support Agency Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
1.82 km
Angelinas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2018
1.83 km
Getir UK Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.83 km
Gourmet Kitchen @ Affordable Sound Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 5, 2017
1.83 km
Liberty Bell Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
1.89 km
No4 Pacific Road Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 12, 2019
1.89 km
The Swinging Arm Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
1.9 km
Gallaghers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
1.94 km
Riverview Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
1.94 km
Liberty Bell Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 14, 2021
1.99 km
Fun Train Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
2 km
The Plant Based Deli Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2022
2.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sparling Street Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Sparling Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Kitchen Street Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Queens Wharf Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Blundell Street Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Nelson Street Taxi Rank 390 m
Wolstenholme Square Taxi Rank 495 m
Paradise Street Taxi Rank 616 m
Liverpool Central Rail Station Rail 747 m
Liverpool Central Rail Station Rail 793 m
Liverpool Central Rail Station Rail 817 m
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.13 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.14 km
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal Ferry 1.33 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.91 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.01 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wapping Basin Inland Water 320 m
Canning Island Island 832 m
The Princess Dock Inland Water 2 km
Outer Basin Inland Water 2.16 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 2.21 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 2.41 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.46 km
Tranmere Beach Beach 2.48 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.52 km
East Float Inland Water 2.73 km
Trafalgar Dock Inland Water 2.76 km
Stanley Dock Inland Water 2.78 km
Collingwood Dock Inland Water 2.85 km
Salisbury Dock Inland Water 2.91 km
Nelson Dock Inland Water 3.08 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.39811100
Longitude -2.98425300
OS Easting 334652
OS Northing 0389483
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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Liverpool BUASD
Workplace Zone E33008960
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Liverpool 061
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Liverpool 061B
Output Area / Small Area 2A3