Postcode L5 2SY (Liverpool)

Map showing L5 2SY and nearby postcodes

The postcode L5 2SY is located in Liverpool, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. L5 2SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L5 2SY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 L5 2SY as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to L5 2SY is Gem Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gem Street and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhills Rail Station, 843 m away.

The closest primary school to L5 2SY (for ages 11 and under) is Riverside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 21, 2016.

The local pub for residents of L5 2SY is Royal Naval Club and is 2.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Beryls and is 2.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 30, 2018.

Policing for L5 2SY 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 L5 2SY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L5 2SY, and the approximate distance away.

Gem Street 22 m
Sumner Close 57 m
Marnell Close 89 m
Bangor Street 100 m
Lyle Street 132 m
Lithou Close 134 m
Ashfield Street 144 m
Herm Road 146 m
Athol Street 148 m
Canalside Grove 154 m
Alderney Road 180 m
Telary Close 191 m
James Dunne Avenue 208 m
Latimer Street 212 m
Barmouth Way 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L5 2SY

Introduction December 1997
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 L5 2SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riverside Primary School Good
(September 21, 2016)
2.43 km
Hugh Baird College Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.47 km
Bedford Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.69 km
Egremont Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.73 km
University of Liverpool Mathematics School 2.75 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.8 km
Somerville Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.96 km
Hillside High School Requires improvement
(June 30, 2021)
2.98 km
Kingsway Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.17 km
Liscard Primary School Outstanding
(May 11, 2011)
3.29 km
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.35 km
New Brighton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.62 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
3.67 km
All Saints Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.7 km
Thomas Gray Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
3.7 km
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2014)
3.85 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.85 km
St Cecilia's Catholic Infant & Nursery School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.91 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
3.97 km
Park Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L5 2SY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ballylagan Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
684 m
Ballylagan Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
684 m
Ke Nako Biltong Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
684 m
Fed & Bred Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
702 m
Straid Congregational Church Other catering premises Exempt
January 17, 2022
873 m
The Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2022
873 m
Straid Primary School Afterschool Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.3 km
Straid Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.3 km
Cafe Cross The Mersey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2020
2.37 km
Guinea Gap Fitness Suite Retailers - other Exempt
December 2, 2020
2.41 km
Royal Naval Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
2.41 km
Riverside Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
February 9, 2022
2.43 km
Best One Food and Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2019
2.46 km
Five Bars Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 18, 2021
2.48 km
The Ferry Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
May 25, 2021
2.49 km
A & A News Retailers - other 4
Good
December 26, 2018
2.5 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other Exempt
May 27, 2019
2.5 km
Beryls Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
2.5 km
Nabzys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
2.5 km
Guinea Gap Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 8, 2021
2.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L5 2SY - Data from Apr 2022

Gem Street Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Canalside Grove Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Canalside Grove Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Vauxhall Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Boundary Street Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Old Hall Street Taxi Rank 1.59 km
Preston Street Taxi Rank 1.66 km
Sir Thomas Street Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Sandhills Rail Station Rail 843 m
Moorfields Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Moorfields Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal Ferry 1.98 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.04 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.04 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.57 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L5 2SY - Data from Dec 2021

Stanley Dock Inland Water 666 m
Collingwood Dock Inland Water 869 m
Nelson Dock Inland Water 965 m
Bramley Moore Dock Inland Water 977 m
Salisbury Dock Inland Water 1.03 km
Trafalgar Dock Inland Water 1.06 km
Sandon Half Tide Dock Inland Water 1.2 km
Huskisson Dock Inland Water 1.46 km
Canada Dock Inland Water 1.88 km
Canning Island Island 2.39 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 2.66 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.99 km
East Float Inland Water 3.33 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 3.34 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 3.43 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.42292000
Longitude -2.98867800
OS Easting 334396
OS Northing 0392247
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
173
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Liverpool, Riverside
Electoral Ward Kirkdale
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Liverpool BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006297
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Liverpool 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Liverpool 022D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2