Postcode L5 8XU (Liverpool)

Map showing L5 8XU and nearby postcodes

The postcode L5 8XU is located in Liverpool, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. L5 8XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L5 8XU 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 8XU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to L5 8XU is Westmoreland Place which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodstock Street and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhills Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to L5 8XU (for ages 11 and under) is Bedford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 18, 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 L5 8XU is Royal Naval Club and is 2.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 8XU 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 8XU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L5 8XU, and the approximate distance away.

Westmoreland Place 45 m
Woodstock Street 56 m
Benledi Street 62 m
Newsham Street 93 m
Kew Street 102 m
Hopwood Street 103 m
Wright Street 113 m
Whiteside Close 124 m
Wilcock Close 127 m
Mckeown Close 137 m
Callaghan Close 155 m
Wilbraham Place 166 m
Chapel Gardens 172 m
Epsom Way 177 m
Orry Street 182 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L5 8XU

Introduction October 1985
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 8XU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
University of Liverpool Mathematics School 2.51 km
Hugh Baird College Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.57 km
Bedford Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.7 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(September 21, 2016)
2.76 km
Hillside High School Requires improvement
(June 30, 2021)
2.96 km
Egremont Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.1 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.12 km
Somerville Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.3 km
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.41 km
Kingsway Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.49 km
St Cecilia's Catholic Infant & Nursery School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.53 km
Lister Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
3.65 km
Lister Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 2, 2016)
3.65 km
St Cecilia's Catholic Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
3.65 km
Liscard Primary School Outstanding
(May 11, 2011)
3.68 km
West Derby School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
3.73 km
Roscoe Primary School 3.73 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
3.81 km
All Saints Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.84 km
Thomas Gray Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
3.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L5 8XU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fed & Bred Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
824 m
Ballylagan Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
1.02 km
Ballylagan Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.02 km
Ke Nako Biltong Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
1.02 km
Straid Congregational Church Other catering premises Exempt
January 17, 2022
1.21 km
The Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2022
1.21 km
Straid Primary School Afterschool Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.53 km
Straid Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.53 km
Cafe Cross The Mersey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2020
2.64 km
Guinea Gap Fitness Suite Retailers - other Exempt
December 2, 2020
2.75 km
Royal Naval Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
2.75 km
Riverside Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
February 9, 2022
2.76 km
Five Bars Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 18, 2021
2.79 km
Best One Food and Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2019
2.8 km
Emergency Service Training Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
2.83 km
Guinea Gap Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 8, 2021
2.86 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
2.86 km
The Ferry Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
May 25, 2021
2.87 km
A & A News Retailers - other 4
Good
December 26, 2018
2.87 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other Exempt
May 27, 2019
2.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L5 8XU - Data from Apr 2022

Woodstock Street Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Westmorland Place Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Newsham Street Bus Stop/Station 81 m
McKeown Close Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Silvester Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Stafford Street Taxi Rank 1.44 km
Preston Street Taxi Rank 1.57 km
Lord Nelson Street Taxi Rank 1.58 km
Sandhills Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Moorfields Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Liverpool Lime Street Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal Ferry 2.08 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.11 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.11 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.17 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L5 8XU - Data from Dec 2021

Stanley Dock Inland Water 1.04 km
Collingwood Dock Inland Water 1.25 km
Nelson Dock Inland Water 1.36 km
Bramley Moore Dock Inland Water 1.37 km
Salisbury Dock Inland Water 1.4 km
Trafalgar Dock Inland Water 1.42 km
Sandon Half Tide Dock Inland Water 1.58 km
Huskisson Dock Inland Water 1.81 km
Canada Dock Inland Water 2.18 km
Canning Island Island 2.43 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 2.62 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 3.23 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 3.52 km
East Float Inland Water 3.57 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 3.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L5 8XU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.9 Mbps 79.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 56 15.6
300+ Mbps 66.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 167,625 kWh - mean 10,477 kWh : median 9,891 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 39,563 kWh - mean 2,473 kWh : median 2,327 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for L5 8XU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.42233800
Longitude -2.98285600
OS Easting 334782
OS Northing 0392175
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
116
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Liverpool, Walton
Electoral Ward Everton
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: 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 E33006295
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Liverpool 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Liverpool 022E
Output Area / Small Area 7A3