The postcode PR8 3FB is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in June 2021 and is an active postcode. PR8 3FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR8 3FB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 3FB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to PR8 3FB is New Cut Gardens which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shaftesbury Avenue and is 369 m away. The closest railway station is Hillside Rail Station, 1.53 km away.
The closest primary school to PR8 3FB (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 3FB is Bridge End Tavern and is 2.9 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 3.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2021.
Policing for PR8 3FB is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PR8 3FB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR8 3FB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR8 3FB
| Introduction | June 2021 |
| 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 3FB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough Road Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 634 m |
| Farnborough Road Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 634 m |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 842 m |
| Birkdale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Greenbank High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.7 km | |
| Birkdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2013) | 2.27 km |
| Kew Woods Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Linaker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.79 km |
| Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Merefield School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 5, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Shoreside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.44 km | |
| Meols Cop High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 3, 2012) | 3.54 km |
| Southport College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 14, 2020) | 3.88 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport | Academy | 5-11 | 4.12 km | |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.37 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 4.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR8 3FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenarm Pharmacy | Exempt January 7, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Forest Glen Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 2.81 km | |
| Glenarm Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.81 km | |
| Bridge End Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| Coast Road Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 2.9 km | |
| Day Today | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2019 | 2.9 km | |
| Art House Tea Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2020 | 2.9 km | |
| Seaview Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 2.93 km | |
| Lynden Heights Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 3.01 km | |
| Glenarm Castle Walled Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 3.16 km | |
| Ground Espresso Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 3.16 km | |
| PIZZA PAVILION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| THE MILK PARLOUR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| The Cafe at Water's Edge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Water's Edge Glenarm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| River Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 3.53 km | |
| Halfway House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 4.74 km | |
| Blackrock B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 5 km | |
| Arran View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 5.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR8 3FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Shaftesbury Avenue | 369 m | |
| Central Avenue | 374 m | |
| Halsall Road | 377 m | |
| Central Avenue | 383 m | |
| No. 137 | 473 m | |
| Liverpool Road | 746 m | |
| Weld Road | 2.44 km | |
| Ainsdale Station | 2.66 km | |
| Hillside Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Birkdale Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Birkdale Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 32.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR8 3FB - Data from Dec 2021
| King's Covert | 610 m | |
| Rain Bag Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Front Covert | 2.24 km | |
| Birkdale Hills | 2.43 km | |
| Delph Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Shirdley Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Little Ball's Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Colonel's Holt | 3.3 km | |
| Scarisbrick Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Big Ball's Hill | 3.49 km | |
| High Brows Covert | 3.54 km | |
| Burrough's Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Formby Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Barton Gorse | 3.99 km | |
| Birkdale Sands | 4.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR8 3FB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.61345300 |
| Longitude | -3.00699900 |
| OS Easting | 333478 |
| OS Northing | 0413459 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Lancashire |
| County Electorial Division | West Lancashire West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Halsall |
| Local Authority District | West Lancashire |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Lancashire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Lancashire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000127 |
| Travel To Work Area | Liverpool |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Central Lancashire |
| Cancer Alliance | Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS West Lancashire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established 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 | E33008741 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |