The postcode PR8 2BL is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR8 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR8 2BL 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 2BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PR8 2BL is Blandford Close which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Weld Road and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Birkdale Rail Station, 658 m away.
The closest primary school to PR8 2BL (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 2BL is Bridge End Tavern and is 1.81 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 1.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 47.6% 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 2.5 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 PR8 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR8 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR8 2BL
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Linaker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Birkdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Greenbank High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.84 km | |
| Southport College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 14, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport | Academy | 5-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Farnborough Road Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Farnborough Road Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Birkdale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Kew Woods Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3 km | |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Meols Cop High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 3, 2012) | 3.1 km |
| Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 4.02 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2013) | 4.35 km |
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2013) | 4.39 km |
| Stanley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR8 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaview Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Forest Glen Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 1.79 km | |
| Glenarm Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| Bridge End Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| Coast Road Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Day Today | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Glenarm Pharmacy | Exempt January 7, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| The Cafe at Water's Edge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Water's Edge Glenarm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Art House Tea Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2020 | 1.9 km | |
| Glenarm Castle Walled Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| Ground Espresso Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| PIZZA PAVILION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| THE MILK PARLOUR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| Blackrock B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 3.08 km | |
| Glencloy Filling station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| Rowandale Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.1 km | |
| Carnlough Controlled Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2020 | 4.24 km | |
| Carnlough Pharmacy Plus | Exempt April 5, 2022 | 4.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR8 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Weld Road | 110 m | |
| Palatine Road | 120 m | |
| Weld Road | 164 m | |
| Kingswood Park | 165 m | |
| Lulworth Road | 225 m | |
| Weld Road | 561 m | |
| Garrick Parade | 927 m | |
| Kingsway | 1.02 km | |
| Birkdale Rail Station | 658 m | |
| Birkdale Rail Station | 673 m | |
| Southport Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 35.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR8 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Birkdale Sands | 1.68 km | |
| The Bog Breast | 1.86 km | |
| Marine Lake | 2.01 km | |
| Birkdale Hills | 2.75 km | |
| Southport Sands | 3.07 km | |
| King's Covert | 3.56 km | |
| Angry Brow | 3.89 km | |
| High Brows Covert | 4.36 km | |
| Horse Bank | 4.5 km | |
| Pitts House Covert | 4.77 km | |
| Serpentine Lake | 4.83 km | |
| Marshside Marsh | 4.86 km | |
| Rain Bag Wood | 4.89 km | |
| Bankfield Plantation | 4.91 km | |
| Gore Hey Covert | 4.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR8 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.2 Mbps | 73.3 Mbps | 159.23 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.9 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 29.99 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% | 20 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 52.4% | 100% | 80.9 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 47.6% | 47.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR8 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.63855600 |
| Longitude | -3.02125800 |
| OS Easting | 332575 |
| OS Northing | 0416267 |
| 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: Communal 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 | 5B2 |