Postcode PR8 3DG (Sefton)

Map showing PR8 3DG and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR8 3DG is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR8 3DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR8 3DG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 3DG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to PR8 3DG is Woodstock Drive which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Halsall Road and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Hillside Rail Station, 723 m away.

The closest primary school to PR8 3DG (for ages 11 and under) is Farnborough Road Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 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 3DG is Bridge End Tavern and is 2.08 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 2.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 26.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 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 3DG 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 3DG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR8 3DG, and the approximate distance away.

Woodstock Drive 26 m
Dunbar Crescent 116 m
Arundel Road 144 m
The Briars 165 m
Farnborough Road 169 m
Norfolk Grove 213 m
Langdale Gardens 247 m
Ashton Road 271 m
Norfolk Road 283 m
Halsall Road 295 m
Central Avenue 341 m
Shaftesbury Road 369 m
Central Avenue 381 m
Ryder Crescent 395 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 401 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR8 3DG

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 3DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farnborough Road Junior School Good
(January 22, 2019)
194 m
Farnborough Road Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
194 m
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
504 m
Birkdale High School Good
(October 18, 2017)
640 m
Greenbank High School 877 m
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.37 km
Birkdale Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.79 km
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.89 km
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 6, 2013)
2.19 km
Linaker Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.57 km
Kew Woods Primary School 3.02 km
Merefield School Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
3.07 km
Shoreside Primary School 3.07 km
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Good
(October 9, 2019)
3.12 km
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.21 km
Southport College Good
(February 14, 2020)
3.64 km
Meols Cop High School Outstanding
(October 3, 2012)
3.72 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 3.91 km
Norwood Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.35 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
4.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR8 3DG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR8 3DG - Data from Apr 2022

Halsall Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Arundel Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Dunbar Crescent Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Liverpool Road Taxi Rank 103 m
Weld Road Taxi Rank 1.95 km
Ainsdale Station Taxi Rank 2.35 km
Hillside Rail Station Rail 723 m
Birkdale Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Birkdale Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 32.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR8 3DG - Data from Dec 2021

King's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Birkdale Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.68 km
Rain Bag Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Little Ball's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Big Ball's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Birkdale Sands Beach 3.33 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
West End Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Shirdley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Burrough's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Formby Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Colonel's Holt Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
High Brows Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Marine Lake Inland Water 4.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR8 3DG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.2 Mbps 27 Mbps 158.41 Mbps
Upload 4.3 Mbps 4.4 Mbps 22.11 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 26.3% 20.6 4.5
30-300 Mbps 73.7% 75.3 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 303,160 kWh - mean 15,956 kWh : median 13,262 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 54,351 kWh - mean 2,861 kWh : median 2,248 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR8 3DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.61731100
Longitude -3.01767600
OS Easting 332778
OS Northing 0413900
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25804
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Southport
Electoral Ward Birkdale
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33006610
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sefton 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sefton 010C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3