The postcode L5 8US is located in Liverpool, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L5 8US is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L5 8US 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 8US as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to L5 8US is Vescock Street which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Raymond Place and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhills Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to L5 8US (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 West Derby School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 12, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of L5 8US is Royal Naval Club and is 2.52 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 2.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 89.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for L5 8US 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 L5 8US and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L5 8US, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L5 8US
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 L5 8US - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School | College | 16-19 | 2.37 km | |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 2.51 km |
| Hugh Baird College | College | 14-99 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Egremont Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.89 km |
| Bedford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| Somerville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| Hillside High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 30, 2021) | 3.24 km |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.5 km |
| Liscard Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2011) | 3.52 km |
| Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 3.66 km |
| St Cecilia's Catholic Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.71 km |
| St Cecilia's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 3.83 km |
| Lister Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 3.84 km |
| Lister Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 3.84 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| West Derby School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 3.93 km |
| New Brighton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 3.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L5 8US - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fed & Bred | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 521 m | |
| Ballylagan Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 807 m | |
| Ballylagan Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 807 m | |
| Ke Nako Biltong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 807 m | |
| Straid Congregational Church | Exempt January 17, 2022 | 990 m | |
| The Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2022 | 990 m | |
| Straid Primary School Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Straid Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Cafe Cross The Mersey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| Riverside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 2.51 km | |
| Guinea Gap Fitness Suite | Exempt December 2, 2020 | 2.52 km | |
| Royal Naval Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 2.52 km | |
| Five Bars Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Emergency Service Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| Best One Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 2, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 2.6 km | |
| Guinea Gap Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| A & A News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 26, 2018 | 2.65 km | |
| Bargain Booze | Exempt May 27, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| Beryls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 2.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L5 8US - Data from Apr 2022
| Raymond Place | 87 m | |
| Raymond Place | 106 m | |
| Diamond Street | 149 m | |
| Alderney Road | 152 m | |
| Alderney Road | 167 m | |
| Stafford Street | 1.31 km | |
| Preston Street | 1.32 km | |
| Sir Thomas Street | 1.34 km | |
| Sandhills Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Moorfields Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Moorfields Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal | 1.78 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 1.8 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 1.81 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 47.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L5 8US - Data from Dec 2021
| Stanley Dock | 881 m | |
| Collingwood Dock | 1.09 km | |
| Trafalgar Dock | 1.22 km | |
| Nelson Dock | 1.24 km | |
| Salisbury Dock | 1.24 km | |
| Bramley Moore Dock | 1.29 km | |
| Sandon Half Tide Dock | 1.55 km | |
| Huskisson Dock | 1.84 km | |
| Canning Island | 2.13 km | |
| Canada Dock | 2.27 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 2.35 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 2.94 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 3.22 km | |
| East Float | 3.28 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L5 8US - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 65.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 36 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 | 10.2% | 89.8% | 23 | 2.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 61% | 89.8% | 64.3 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 28.8% | 28.8% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for L5 8US - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.42003400 |
| Longitude | -2.98543600 |
| OS Easting | 334607 |
| OS Northing | 0391923 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Liverpool BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006296 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Liverpool 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Liverpool 022E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |