Postcode PR8 2RT (Sefton)

Map showing PR8 2RT and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR8 2RT is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR8 2RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR8 2RT 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 2RT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to PR8 2RT is Stratford Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chatsworth Road and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Ainsdale Rail Station, 824 m away.

The closest primary school to PR8 2RT (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 2RT is Bridge End Tavern and is 2.68 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 2.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PR8 2RT 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 2RT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stratford Close 24 m
Barford Close 67 m
Shore Road 138 m
Arden Close 140 m
Chiltern Road 195 m
Mickleton Drive 203 m
Grafton Drive 233 m
Ettington Drive 239 m
Petworth Road 254 m
Greyfriars Road 261 m
Harvington Drive 268 m
Daneway 326 m
Broadway Close 356 m
Westminster Drive 444 m
Chatsworth Road 602 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR8 2RT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merefield School Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
611 m
Shoreside Primary School 611 m
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 6, 2013)
1.57 km
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.92 km
Birkdale High School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.2 km
Greenbank High School 2.58 km
Farnborough Road Junior School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.83 km
Farnborough Road Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.83 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
3.23 km
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
4.08 km
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
4.2 km
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.33 km
Birkdale Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
4.36 km
Freshfield Primary School Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
4.9 km
Linaker Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
5.05 km
Formby High School 5.06 km
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
5.34 km
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
5.75 km
Kew Woods Primary School 5.76 km
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
5.77 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chatsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Westminster Drive Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Kenilworth Road Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Coastal Road Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Shore Road Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Pontins Taxi Rank 422 m
Ainsdale Station Taxi Rank 819 m
Liverpool Road Taxi Rank 2.83 km
Ainsdale Rail Station Rail 824 m
Ainsdale Rail Station Rail 839 m
Hillside Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 32.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Ball's Hill Hill Or Mountain 995 m
Big Ball's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Birkdale Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.53 km
West End Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Ainsdale Sands Beach 1.92 km
Formby Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Bolton's Croft Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Burrough's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
King's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Formby Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.49 km
Rain Bag Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Birkdale Sands Beach 4.11 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Barton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR8 2RT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.1 Mbps 48.9 Mbps 79.52 Mbps
Upload 11.5 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 16.22 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.9 10.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 255,328 kWh - mean 19,641 kWh : median 16,922 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 45,441 kWh - mean 3,495 kWh : median 3,083 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR8 2RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.60534800
Longitude -3.05384200
OS Easting 330366
OS Northing 0412604
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23931
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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: 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