The postcode L2 1AB is located in Liverpool, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in September 2011 and is an active postcode. L2 1AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L2 1AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 L2 1AB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to L2 1AB is Castle Hill which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cook Street and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Liverpool James Street Rail Station, 148 m away.
The closest primary school to L2 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Riverside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 21, 2016. 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
Policing for L2 1AB 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 L2 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L2 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L2 1AB
| Introduction | September 2011 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 L2 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School | College | 16-19 | 1.58 km | |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 2.27 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Somerville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| Egremont Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.9 km |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 3.21 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 3.36 km |
| Kilgarth School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2010) | 3.67 km |
| Lawrence Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 3.73 km |
| Liscard Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2011) | 3.74 km |
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 3.76 km |
| Bellerive FCJ Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L2 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straid Primary School Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Straid Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Fed & Bred | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
| Ballylagan Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Ballylagan Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Ke Nako Biltong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Straid Congregational Church | Exempt January 17, 2022 | 1.68 km | |
| The Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2022 | 1.68 km | |
| Angelinas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2018 | 1.75 km | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.75 km | |
| Gourmet Kitchen @ Affordable Sound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2017 | 1.75 km | |
| Bamboo Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| Caffe Cream (Ice Cream) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Haku | Awaiting Inspection | 1.77 km | |
| Low Slow & Dough Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2020 | 1.77 km | |
| Optima Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| Pausha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| Refreshment Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Woodside Ferry Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Liberty Bell Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 1.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L2 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Cook Street | 40 m | |
| Castle Street | 43 m | |
| Derby Square | 48 m | |
| James Street Station | 59 m | |
| North John Street | 79 m | |
| North John Street | 112 m | |
| Water Street | 194 m | |
| Water Street | 238 m | |
| Liverpool James Street Rail Station | 148 m | |
| Liverpool James Street Rail Station | 242 m | |
| Moorfields Rail Station | 338 m | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 435 m | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 438 m | |
| Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal | 601 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L2 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Canning Island | 538 m | |
| Wapping Basin | 722 m | |
| Trafalgar Dock | 1.86 km | |
| Stanley Dock | 1.88 km | |
| Collingwood Dock | 1.95 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 1.99 km | |
| Salisbury Dock | 2 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.01 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.16 km | |
| Nelson Dock | 2.18 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 2.28 km | |
| Bramley Moore Dock | 2.33 km | |
| East Float | 2.34 km | |
| Outer Basin | 2.54 km | |
| Sandon Half Tide Dock | 2.65 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.40548900 |
| Longitude | -2.98995900 |
| OS Easting | 334284 |
| OS Northing | 0390309 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33004576 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Liverpool 062 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Liverpool 062B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |