The postcode L18 8BU is located in Liverpool, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2021.L18 8BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L18 8BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 L18 8BU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to L18 8BU is Park Avenue which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Hawthorne Gardens and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Mossley Hill Rail Station, 671 m away.
The closest primary school to L18 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 22, 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
The local pub for residents of L18 8BU is The Cow and Caf and is 1.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway At Fortfield and is 1.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 29, 2021.
Policing for L18 8BU 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 L18 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L18 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L18 8BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 2021 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L18 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool College | Academy | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 27, 2019) | 147 m |
| St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 506 m |
| Dovedale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 777 m |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Sudley Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.08 km |
| Sudley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| St Hilda's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Bellerive FCJ Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Palmerston School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 11, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Auckland College | Independent school | 3-16 | Outstanding (May 2, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| The Blue Coat School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 1.59 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Calderstones School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Booker Avenue Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Booker Avenue Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 1.73 km |
| Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 24, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L18 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockagh Rise Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Knockagh View Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 1.44 km | |
| The Den Afterschool Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2020 | 1.44 km | |
| Creative3media | Awaiting Inspection | 1.44 km | |
| Important Mini People | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Jollytots _ Kids R Cool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Jordan Victory Church | Exempt January 11, 2022 | 1.44 km | |
| B90 Brew Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| Woodburn Primary School Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| Marks and Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 1.56 km | |
| Wesley Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 1.56 km | |
| Fortfield Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| Little India Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Mauds Fortfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| Subway At Fortfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| The Cow and Caf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2020 | 1.65 km | |
| Berkeley’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Greenisland Golf Club - Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 1.88 km | |
| Greenisland Presbyterian Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 1.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L18 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| New Hawthorne Gardens | 50 m | |
| Mossley Hill Hospital | 73 m | |
| North Mossley Hill Road | 189 m | |
| Park Avenue | 217 m | |
| Park Avenue | 227 m | |
| Smithdown Place | 1.21 km | |
| Lark Lane | 1.35 km | |
| Tunnel Road | 2.7 km | |
| Mossley Hill Rail Station | 671 m | |
| West Allerton Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Aigburth Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 5.47 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 5.47 km | |
| Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal | 5.66 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 6.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 43.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L18 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Lake | 1.87 km | |
| Priory Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Devil's Bank | 2.5 km | |
| The Grounds | 3.04 km | |
| Black Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Garston Sands | 3.26 km | |
| Woolton Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Woolton Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Camp Hill | 4.03 km | |
| Gateacre Green | 4.22 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 4.69 km | |
| Nook Fields | 4.77 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 5.13 km | |
| Canning Island | 5.2 km | |
| Eastham Sands | 5.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38040500 |
| Longitude | -2.92554500 |
| OS Easting | 338530 |
| OS Northing | 0387461 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Liverpool, Riverside |
| Electoral Ward | Mossley Hill |
| 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: Students around campus Subgroup: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Liverpool BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006415 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Liverpool 048 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Liverpool 048B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |