The postcode PR8 3SL is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR8 3SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR8 3SL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 3SL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to PR8 3SL is Rose Crescent which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodvale Road and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Ainsdale Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to PR8 3SL (for ages 11 and under) is Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Formby High School.
The local pub for residents of PR8 3SL is Bridge End Tavern and is 4.27 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 4.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR8 3SL 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 3SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR8 3SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR8 3SL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 283 m |
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2013) | 1.17 km |
| Merefield School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 5, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Shoreside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Birkdale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Freshfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 3.31 km |
| Farnborough Road Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Farnborough Road Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Greenbank High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.69 km | |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| Formby High School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.79 km | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| Redgate Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 4.23 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 4.64 km |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 4.66 km |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 4.66 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 5.15 km |
| Birkdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 5.16 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 5.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR8 3SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 2.29 km | |
| Lynden Heights Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Glenarm Pharmacy | Exempt January 7, 2021 | 4.16 km | |
| Art House Tea Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2020 | 4.2 km | |
| Forest Glen Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 4.21 km | |
| Glenarm Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 4.21 km | |
| Bridge End Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| Coast Road Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 4.27 km | |
| Day Today | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2019 | 4.27 km | |
| Seaview Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 4.4 km | |
| Glenarm Castle Walled Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 4.41 km | |
| Ground Espresso Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 4.41 km | |
| PIZZA PAVILION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| THE MILK PARLOUR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| The Cafe at Water's Edge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| Water's Edge Glenarm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| Carnalbanagh Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 4.73 km | |
| Arran View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 4.79 km | |
| Halfway House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 4.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR8 3SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodvale Road | 79 m | |
| Vale Crescent | 159 m | |
| Woodvale Road | 169 m | |
| Liverpool Road | 169 m | |
| Meadow Lane | 174 m | |
| Ainsdale Station | 1.36 km | |
| Pontins | 2.29 km | |
| Grapes Hotel | 3.06 km | |
| Ainsdale Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Ainsdale Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Freshfield Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 30.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR8 3SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Formby Wood | 702 m | |
| Bolton's Croft | 898 m | |
| Big Ball's Hill | 904 m | |
| Little Ball's Hill | 945 m | |
| West Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| West End Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Burrough's Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Barton Gorse | 2.45 km | |
| Rain Bag Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Ainsdale Sands | 2.85 km | |
| Birkdale Hills | 3.05 km | |
| Formby Hills | 3.07 km | |
| King's Covert | 3.17 km | |
| Front Covert | 3.22 km | |
| Little Wood | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR8 3SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 53 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.6 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.9 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PR8 3SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.59015300 |
| Longitude | -3.03997200 |
| OS Easting | 331259 |
| OS Northing | 0410900 |
| 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: 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 | E33006618 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sefton 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sefton 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |