The postcode L8 9RU is located in Liverpool, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L8 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L8 9RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 L8 9RU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to L8 9RU is Gredington Street which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kinnaird Street and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is St Michaels Rail Station, 678 m away.
The closest primary school to L8 9RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bellerive FCJ Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of L8 9RU is Greenisland Golf Club - Bar and is 1.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Dynasty and is 2.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 23, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for L8 9RU 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 L8 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L8 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L8 9RU
| 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 L8 9RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland College | Independent school | 3-16 | Outstanding (May 2, 2019) | 695 m |
| St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 759 m |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 930 m |
| Bellerive FCJ Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 944 m |
| St Hilda's Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Liverpool College | Academy | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 27, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Sudley Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 2.27 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.32 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Sudley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School | College | 16-19 | 2.43 km | |
| Lawrence Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Palmerston School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 11, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Dovedale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| Heygreen Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| Assess Education | Independent school | 14-18 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Assess North West | Independent school | 11-19 | 3.12 km | |
| The Blue Coat School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 3.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L8 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Greenisland Golf Club - Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| Greenisland Presbyterian Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Knockagh Rise Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| Knockagh View Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 1.63 km | |
| The Den Afterschool Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2020 | 1.63 km | |
| Greenisland War Memorial Sports & Social Club - Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| Greenisland War Memorial Sports And Social Club - Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 1.79 km | |
| Russells Shop For You | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.79 km | |
| The Green Island | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| Greenisland Primary School Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| Vivo Essentials Greenisland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Greenisland Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| New Dynasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| Abbeyfield Society Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 2.41 km | |
| Alphabet Playgroup, Greenisland Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2020 | 2.41 km | |
| Greenisland Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2022 | 2.55 km | |
| Mace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| McKee's Quality Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 2.55 km | |
| The Old Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 2.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L8 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kinnaird Street | 50 m | |
| Gredington Street | 78 m | |
| Monkswell Street | 142 m | |
| Peel Street | 165 m | |
| Dingle Brow | 201 m | |
| Lark Lane | 859 m | |
| Mulgrave Street | 1.8 km | |
| Tunnel Road | 2.27 km | |
| St Michaels Rail Station | 678 m | |
| Brunswick Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Brunswick Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 3.72 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 3.72 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.77 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 8.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L8 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Priory Wood | 787 m | |
| The Lake | 800 m | |
| Devil's Bank | 1.89 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 2.87 km | |
| Tranmere Beach | 2.93 km | |
| Canning Island | 3.38 km | |
| Outer Basin | 3.42 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 3.54 km | |
| Garston Sands | 4.31 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 4.39 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 4.57 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 4.7 km | |
| Slack Wood | 4.78 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 4.82 km | |
| East Float | 5.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L8 9RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.5 Mbps | 94.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 21 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 | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.4 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for L8 9RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.38058400 |
| Longitude | -2.95865200 |
| OS Easting | 336328 |
| OS Northing | 0387510 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Liverpool, Riverside |
| Electoral Ward | Riverside |
| 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: 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 | E33006422 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Liverpool 050 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Liverpool 050G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |