The postcode PR8 1RU is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR8 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR8 1RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 PR8 1RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PR8 1RU is Beach Priory Gardens which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Morrisons and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Southport Rail Station, 766 m away.
The closest primary school to PR8 1RU (for ages 11 and under) is Linaker Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 29, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on February 26, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of PR8 1RU is Bridge End Tavern and is 2.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Potting Shed and is 2.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PR8 1RU is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Sefton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR8 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR8 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR8 1RU
| 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 PR8 1RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linaker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Southport College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 14, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport | Academy | 5-11 | 1.43 km | |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Birkdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 2.31 km |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Greenbank High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.64 km | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Meols Cop High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 3, 2012) | 2.76 km |
| Kew Woods Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.92 km | |
| Farnborough Road Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Farnborough Road Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2013) | 3.59 km |
| Birkdale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| Stanley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.79 km |
| Churchtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR8 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaview Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Forest Glen Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 2.59 km | |
| Glenarm Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.59 km | |
| Bridge End Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Coast Road Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Day Today | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| The Cafe at Water's Edge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Water's Edge Glenarm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Glenarm Pharmacy | Exempt January 7, 2021 | 2.65 km | |
| Glenarm Castle Walled Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| Ground Espresso Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| PIZZA PAVILION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| THE MILK PARLOUR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| Art House Tea Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2020 | 2.69 km | |
| Blackrock B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 3.54 km | |
| Glencloy Filling station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2021 | 4.43 km | |
| Carnlough Controlled Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2020 | 4.43 km | |
| Carnlough Pharmacy Plus | Exempt April 5, 2022 | 4.43 km | |
| David Smyth | Exempt | 4.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR8 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Morrisons | 111 m | |
| Duke Street | 202 m | |
| Wellington Street | 206 m | |
| Westcliffe Road | 240 m | |
| Westcliffe Road | 241 m | |
| Garrick Parade | 182 m | |
| Kingsway | 255 m | |
| Lord Street | 524 m | |
| Southport Rail Station | 766 m | |
| Southport Rail Station | 854 m | |
| Birkdale Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 35.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.71 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR8 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Marine Lake | 1.19 km | |
| The Bog Breast | 1.31 km | |
| Birkdale Sands | 2.08 km | |
| Southport Sands | 2.46 km | |
| Birkdale Hills | 3.58 km | |
| Angry Brow | 3.75 km | |
| Horse Bank | 3.86 km | |
| Marshside Marsh | 4.04 km | |
| Serpentine Lake | 4.11 km | |
| King's Covert | 4.13 km | |
| Bankfield Plantation | 4.22 km | |
| High Brows Covert | 4.24 km | |
| Pitts House Covert | 4.25 km | |
| Gore Hey Covert | 4.3 km | |
| Marshside Sands | 4.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR8 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.64493900 |
| Longitude | -3.01484700 |
| OS Easting | 333009 |
| OS Northing | 0416971 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Southport |
| Electoral Ward | Duke's |
| Local Authority District | Sefton |
| 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 | E08000014 |
| Travel To Work Area | Liverpool |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Sefton |
| 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 Southport and Formby CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Southport BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006603 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sefton 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sefton 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |