The postcode L4 8RU is located in Liverpool, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. L4 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L4 8RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 L4 8RU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to L4 8RU is Carlisle Close which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandeman Road and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Rice Lane Rail Station, 2.73 km away.
The closest primary school to L4 8RU (for ages 11 and under) is Roscoe Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is West Derby School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 12, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of L4 8RU is Crossways Bar and is 3.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Milestone Chippy and is 4.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 18, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for L4 8RU 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 L4 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L4 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L4 8RU
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 L4 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peregrinate School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 872 m |
| Roscoe Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 978 m | |
| Broad Square Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Leamington Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Wellesbourne Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.17 km |
| West Derby School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Ernest Cookson School | Special school | 6-12 | Outstanding (July 2, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 1.61 km |
| Monksdown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Lister Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.67 km |
| Lister Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.67 km |
| Holly Lodge Girls' College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| St Cecilia's Catholic Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Ranworth Square Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| St Cecilia's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, West Derby | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | 2.33 km | |
| St Edward's College | Academy | 11-18 | 2.36 km | |
| The De La Salle Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (January 15, 2020) | 2.4 km |
| St John Bosco Arts College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L4 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossways Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 3.51 km | |
| Toreagh Primary School Dining Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 3.51 km | |
| Dairyside Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 4.01 km | |
| The Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 4.01 km | |
| Billy Andys Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| The paddock @ Billy Andys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 4.06 km | |
| Fed & Bred | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 4.16 km | |
| Ballylagan Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 4.37 km | |
| Ballylagan Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 4.37 km | |
| Ke Nako Biltong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| Straid Congregational Church | Exempt January 17, 2022 | 4.56 km | |
| The Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2022 | 4.56 km | |
| Carrick Milestone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 4.72 km | |
| Carrickfergus Cricket Club - Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 4.72 km | |
| Irvines The Chop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 4.72 km | |
| Milestone Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 4.72 km | |
| Square View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 4.72 km | |
| Subway At Carrick Milestone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 4.72 km | |
| Straid Primary School Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| Straid Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 4.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L4 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandeman Road | 237 m | |
| Utting Avenue | 265 m | |
| Queens Drive | 282 m | |
| Townsend Avenue | 355 m | |
| Richard Kelly Drive | 358 m | |
| Townsend Avenue | 758 m | |
| West Derby Road | 1.5 km | |
| West Derby Village | 2.01 km | |
| Rice Lane Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Walton (Merseyside) Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Walton (Merseyside) Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 4.52 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 5.25 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 5.25 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L4 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Statue Pond | 3.05 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.12 km | |
| Dam Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Mull Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Finch Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Ten Acres Clump | 3.87 km | |
| Ewens Park | 4.04 km | |
| Craven Wood | 4.08 km | |
| The Belts | 4.12 km | |
| Lime tree Woods | 4.21 km | |
| Eighteen Acres Plantation | 4.32 km | |
| Stanley Dock | 4.34 km | |
| Knowsley Wood | 4.36 km | |
| Canada Dock | 4.41 km | |
| Huskisson Dock | 4.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L4 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.5 Mbps | 56.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.2 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for L4 8RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.43742600 |
| Longitude | -2.93885700 |
| OS Easting | 337728 |
| OS Northing | 0393816 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Liverpool, Walton |
| Electoral Ward | Clubmoor |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Liverpool BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006271 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Liverpool 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Liverpool 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |