The postcode PR8 2PZ is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR8 2PZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR8 2PZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 2PZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to PR8 2PZ is Promenade which is centered 182 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coastal Road and is 11 m away. The closest railway station is Ainsdale Rail Station, 1.22 km away.
The closest primary school to PR8 2PZ (for ages 11 and under) is Shoreside Primary School. 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 2PZ is Bridge End Tavern and is 2.63 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 2.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2021.
Policing for PR8 2PZ 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 2PZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR8 2PZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR8 2PZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR8 2PZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merefield School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 5, 2019) | 871 m |
| Shoreside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 871 m | |
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2013) | 1.97 km |
| Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Birkdale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Greenbank High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.71 km | |
| Farnborough Road Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Farnborough Road Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 4.3 km |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 4.47 km |
| Birkdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 4.52 km |
| Freshfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 5.1 km |
| Linaker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 5.18 km |
| Formby High School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.18 km | |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 5.54 km |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 5.84 km |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 5.89 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 5.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR8 2PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 35 m | |
| Art House Tea Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Glenarm Pharmacy | Exempt January 7, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| Forest Glen Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 2.61 km | |
| Glenarm Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.61 km | |
| Bridge End Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| Coast Road Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Day Today | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Glenarm Castle Walled Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| Ground Espresso Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| PIZZA PAVILION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| THE MILK PARLOUR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| The Cafe at Water's Edge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Water's Edge Glenarm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Seaview Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Blackrock B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 3.74 km | |
| Rowandale Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| Glencloy Filling station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| St John's Primary School Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 4.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR8 2PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Coastal Road | 11 m | |
| Coastal Road | 45 m | |
| Chatsworth Road | 547 m | |
| Westminster Drive | 582 m | |
| Kenilworth Road | 754 m | |
| Pontins | 25 m | |
| Ainsdale Station | 1.22 km | |
| Liverpool Road | 3.08 km | |
| Ainsdale Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Ainsdale Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Hillside Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 32.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR8 2PZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Ball's Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Big Ball's Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Birkdale Hills | 1.59 km | |
| West End Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Ainsdale Sands | 1.69 km | |
| Formby Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Bolton's Croft | 2.95 km | |
| West Plantation | 3.12 km | |
| Formby Hills | 3.46 km | |
| Burrough's Wood | 3.64 km | |
| King's Covert | 3.71 km | |
| Birkdale Sands | 4 km | |
| Rain Bag Wood | 4.02 km | |
| Front Covert | 4.63 km | |
| Barton Gorse | 4.63 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.60694500 |
| Longitude | -3.05926200 |
| OS Easting | 330010 |
| OS Northing | 0412787 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Southport |
| Electoral Ward | Ainsdale |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| 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 | E33006619 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sefton 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sefton 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |