Postcode PR8 2LT (Sefton)

Map showing PR8 2LT and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR8 2LT is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR8 2LT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PR8 2LT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 2LT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to PR8 2LT is Hastings Road which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenbank High School and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Hillside Rail Station, 185 m away.

The closest primary school to PR8 2LT (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 9, 2019. 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 2LT is Bridge End Tavern and is 1.2 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 1.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2021.

Policing for PR8 2LT is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Sefton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR8 2LT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR8 2LT, and the approximate distance away.

Hastings Road 119 m
Waterloo Road 134 m
Hillside Road 326 m
Lynton Drive 342 m
Cromer Road 393 m
Sherringham Road 431 m
Dover Road 700 m
Trafalgar Road 774 m
Liverpool Road 1.41 km
Coastal Road 1.79 km
A565 13.21 km
A59 47.87 km
A1 116.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR8 2LT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR8 2LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenbank High School 0 m
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
1.06 km
Farnborough Road Junior School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.07 km
Farnborough Road Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.07 km
Birkdale High School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.16 km
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.71 km
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.76 km
Birkdale Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.82 km
Linaker Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.47 km
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 6, 2013)
2.56 km
Merefield School Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
3.05 km
Shoreside Primary School 3.05 km
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.18 km
Kew Woods Primary School 3.42 km
Southport College Good
(February 14, 2020)
3.45 km
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Good
(October 9, 2019)
3.49 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 3.73 km
Meols Cop High School Outstanding
(October 3, 2012)
3.96 km
Norwood Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.37 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
4.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR8 2LT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forest Glen Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
1.11 km
Glenarm Community Pre-School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
1.11 km
Glenarm Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 7, 2021
1.11 km
Bridge End Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.2 km
Coast Road Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
1.2 km
Day Today Retailers - other 4
Good
October 3, 2019
1.2 km
Art House Tea Emporium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
1.21 km
Seaview Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
1.24 km
Glenarm Castle Walled Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
1.46 km
Ground Espresso Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
1.46 km
PIZZA PAVILION Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
1.46 km
THE MILK PARLOUR Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
1.46 km
The Potting Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
1.46 km
The Cafe at Water's Edge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
1.52 km
Water's Edge Glenarm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.52 km
River Lodge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
2.69 km
Blackrock B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
3.3 km
Rowandale Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
4.44 km
Glencloy Filling station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
4.45 km
Lynden Heights Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
4.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR8 2LT - Data from Apr 2022

Greenbank High School Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Hillside Station Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Hillside Station Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Royal Birkdale Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Royal Birkdale Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Liverpool Road Taxi Rank 952 m
Weld Road Taxi Rank 1.59 km
Ainsdale Station Taxi Rank 2.45 km
Hillside Rail Station Rail 185 m
Birkdale Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Birkdale Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 33.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.17 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR8 2LT - Data from Dec 2021

Birkdale Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.16 km
King's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Birkdale Sands Beach 2.49 km
Little Ball's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Big Ball's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Rain Bag Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
The Bog Breast Wetland 3.64 km
Marine Lake Inland Water 3.82 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
West End Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Formby Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Ainsdale Sands Beach 4.39 km
Burrough's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Bolton's Croft Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
High Brows Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.62248300
Longitude -3.02768900
OS Easting 332124
OS Northing 0414485
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27809
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000014
Travel To Work Area Liverpool

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 E33006608
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sefton 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sefton 009F
Output Area / Small Area 6A3