Postcode L5 8YL (Liverpool)

Map showing L5 8YL and nearby postcodes

The postcode L5 8YL is located in Liverpool, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. L5 8YL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L5 8YL 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 L5 8YL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to L5 8YL is Diamond Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Diamond Street and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Moorfields Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to L5 8YL (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 8YL is Five Bars Rest and is 2.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for L5 8YL 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 8YL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Diamond Street 44 m
O'connell Road 67 m
Titchfield Street 79 m
Green Street 82 m
Bond Street 97 m
Hornby Walk 102 m
Limekiln Lane 107 m
Gildarts Gardens 111 m
Burlington Street 133 m
Mile End 143 m
Eldon Grove 143 m
Tobin Close 144 m
Vescock Street 156 m
Lairds Place 171 m
Burroughs Gardens 172 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L5 8YL

Introduction February 1990
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 8YL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
University of Liverpool Mathematics School 2.27 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(September 21, 2016)
2.46 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.81 km
Egremont Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.86 km
Hugh Baird College Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.92 km
Somerville Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.02 km
Bedford Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.1 km
Kingsway Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.18 km
Hillside High School Requires improvement
(June 30, 2021)
3.36 km
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Good
(June 10, 2021)
3.39 km
Liscard Primary School Outstanding
(May 11, 2011)
3.52 km
Wirral Metropolitan College Good
(October 6, 2017)
3.73 km
St Cecilia's Catholic Infant & Nursery School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.74 km
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.79 km
Cathcart Street Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
3.84 km
St Cecilia's Catholic Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
3.86 km
Lister Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
3.87 km
Lister Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 2, 2016)
3.87 km
New Brighton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.97 km
West Derby School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
3.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fed & Bred Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
429 m
Ballylagan Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
795 m
Ballylagan Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
795 m
Ke Nako Biltong Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
795 m
Straid Congregational Church Other catering premises Exempt
January 17, 2022
968 m
The Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2022
968 m
Straid Primary School Afterschool Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.16 km
Straid Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.16 km
Cafe Cross The Mersey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2020
2.29 km
Riverside Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
February 9, 2022
2.46 km
Emergency Service Training Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
2.46 km
Five Bars Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 18, 2021
2.47 km
Guinea Gap Fitness Suite Retailers - other Exempt
December 2, 2020
2.47 km
Royal Naval Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
2.47 km
Best One Food and Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2019
2.51 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
2.53 km
Guinea Gap Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 8, 2021
2.6 km
Singhsbury's Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 10, 2018
2.61 km
A & A News Retailers - other 4
Good
December 26, 2018
2.62 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other Exempt
May 27, 2019
2.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Diamond Street Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Diamond Street Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Raymond Place Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Raymond Place Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Green Street Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Preston Street Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Sir Thomas Street Taxi Rank 1.22 km
Whitechapel Taxi Rank 1.22 km
Moorfields Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Moorfields Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Moorfields Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal Ferry 1.66 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.68 km
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.69 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stanley Dock Inland Water 896 m
Collingwood Dock Inland Water 1.09 km
Trafalgar Dock Inland Water 1.21 km
Salisbury Dock Inland Water 1.24 km
Nelson Dock Inland Water 1.26 km
Bramley Moore Dock Inland Water 1.33 km
Sandon Half Tide Dock Inland Water 1.6 km
Huskisson Dock Inland Water 1.92 km
Canning Island Island 2.01 km
Wapping Basin Inland Water 2.22 km
Canada Dock Inland Water 2.36 km
Alfred Dock Inland Water 2.85 km
Morpeth Dock Inland Water 3.11 km
East Float Inland Water 3.19 km
Egerton Dock Inland Water 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 69.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 21 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% 22.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.7 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 113,987 kWh - mean 8,142 kWh : median 7,863 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 42,559 kWh - mean 3,274 kWh : median 2,178 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for L5 8YL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.41891800
Longitude -2.98571200
OS Easting 334587
OS Northing 0391799
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2641
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 E33006296
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Liverpool 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Liverpool 022B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2