Postcode L4 8SW (Liverpool)

Map showing L4 8SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode L4 8SW is located in Liverpool, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L4 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L4 8SW 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 8SW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to L4 8SW is Woodland Road which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandeman Road and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Rice Lane Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The closest primary school to L4 8SW (for ages 11 and under) is Leamington Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 2017. 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 8SW is Crossways Bar and is 3.29 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 4.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 18, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for L4 8SW 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 L4 8SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L4 8SW, and the approximate distance away.

Woodland Road 122 m
Sandeman Road 138 m
Lindsay Road 138 m
Langland Close 141 m
Centenary Close 199 m
Kinmel Close 207 m
Richard Kelly Drive 274 m
Carlisle Close 277 m
Drummond Road 298 m
Utting Avenue 303 m
Warner Drive 308 m
Morella Road 345 m
Flemington Avenue 386 m
Lauriston Road 386 m
Alleyne Road 398 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L4 8SW

Introduction January 1980
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 L4 8SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peregrinate School Good
(June 21, 2018)
807 m
Leamington Community Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
880 m
Wellesbourne Community Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.13 km
Broad Square Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.15 km
Roscoe Primary School 1.22 km
St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2016)
1.6 km
Ranworth Square Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.63 km
Monksdown Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.76 km
West Derby School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.76 km
Ernest Cookson School Outstanding
(July 2, 2019)
1.83 km
Lister Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.92 km
Lister Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 2, 2016)
1.92 km
Holly Lodge Girls' College Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.94 km
St Cecilia's Catholic Infant & Nursery School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.98 km
St Cecilia's Catholic Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.03 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, West Derby Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.26 km
St John Bosco Arts College Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.4 km
The De La Salle Academy Special Measures
(January 15, 2020)
2.43 km
Hillside High School Requires improvement
(June 30, 2021)
2.49 km
Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School 2.56 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L4 8SW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crossways Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 25, 2019
3.29 km
Toreagh Primary School Dining Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
3.29 km
Billy Andys Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 4, 2020
3.84 km
The paddock @ Billy Andys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
3.84 km
Dairyside Stores Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
3.88 km
The Dairy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
3.88 km
Fed & Bred Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
4.18 km
Ballylagan Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
4.35 km
Ballylagan Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
4.35 km
Ke Nako Biltong Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
4.35 km
Straid Congregational Church Other catering premises Exempt
January 17, 2022
4.54 km
The Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2022
4.54 km
Straid Primary School Afterschool Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
4.91 km
Straid Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
4.91 km
Carrick Milestone Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
4.97 km
Carrickfergus Cricket Club - Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
4.97 km
Irvines The Chop Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
4.97 km
Milestone Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
4.97 km
Square View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
4.97 km
Subway At Carrick Milestone Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
4.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L4 8SW - Data from Apr 2022

Sandeman Road Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Queens Drive Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Utting Avenue Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Ricahrd Kelly Drive Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Richard Kelly Drive Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Townsend Avenue Taxi Rank 707 m
West Derby Road Taxi Rank 1.74 km
Lower House Lane Taxi Rank 2.15 km
Rice Lane Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Walton (Merseyside) Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Walton (Merseyside) Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle Ferry 4.37 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.3 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.31 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L4 8SW - Data from Dec 2021

Statue Pond Inland Water 3.14 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.2 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Mull Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Finch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Ten Acres Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Lime tree Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Craven Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Ewens Park Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
The Belts Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Canada Dock Inland Water 4.29 km
Stanley Dock Inland Water 4.31 km
Knowsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Huskisson Dock Inland Water 4.37 km
Eighteen Acres Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L4 8SW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43937700
Longitude -2.94079600
OS Easting 337602
OS Northing 0394033
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2556
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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: 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