Postcode PR8 3SP (Sefton)

Map showing PR8 3SP and nearby postcodes

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

PR8 3SP 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 3SP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to PR8 3SP is Dunlop Avenue which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Liverpool Road and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Ainsdale Rail Station, 1.63 km away.

The closest primary school to PR8 3SP (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 3SP is Bridge End Tavern and is 4.55 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 4.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PR8 3SP 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 3SP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dunlop Avenue 54 m
Moor Lane 238 m
Vale Crescent 324 m
Dorset Avenue 358 m
Cornwall Way 359 m
Rose Crescent 369 m
Woodvale Road 575 m
Southport Old Road 1.14 km
Liverpool Road 2.79 km
Formby By-Pass 2.88 km
Coastal Road 3.25 km
A565 9.58 km
A59 50.64 km
A1 117.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR8 3SP

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 3SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Good
(October 9, 2019)
539 m
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 6, 2013)
1.46 km
Merefield School Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
1.59 km
Shoreside Primary School 1.59 km
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
2.45 km
Birkdale High School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.01 km
Freshfield Primary School Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
3.02 km
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.42 km
Formby High School 3.51 km
Farnborough Road Junior School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.62 km
Farnborough Road Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
3.62 km
Redgate Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.94 km
Greenbank High School 3.98 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
4.12 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(January 12, 2016)
4.36 km
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
4.39 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
4.87 km
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
4.94 km
Range High School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
5.29 km
Birkdale Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
5.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
River Lodge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
2.49 km
Lynden Heights Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
3.89 km
Glenarm Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 7, 2021
4.44 km
Art House Tea Emporium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
4.48 km
Carnalbanagh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
4.49 km
Forest Glen Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
4.49 km
Glenarm Community Pre-School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
4.49 km
Bridge End Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
4.55 km
Coast Road Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
4.55 km
Day Today Retailers - other 4
Good
October 3, 2019
4.55 km
Seaview Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
4.68 km
Glenarm Castle Walled Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
4.68 km
Ground Espresso Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
4.68 km
PIZZA PAVILION Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
4.68 km
THE MILK PARLOUR Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
4.68 km
The Potting Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
4.68 km
Arran View B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
4.73 km
The Cafe at Water's Edge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
4.8 km
Water's Edge Glenarm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
4.8 km
Halfway House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
4.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Liverpool Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Woodvale Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Vale Crescent Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Liverpool Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Woodvale Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Ainsdale Station Taxi Rank 1.63 km
Pontins Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Grapes Hotel Taxi Rank 2.77 km
Ainsdale Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Ainsdale Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Freshfield Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 30.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Formby Wood Woodland Or Forest 430 m
Bolton's Croft Woodland Or Forest 608 m
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 760 m
Big Ball's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Little Ball's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Burrough's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
West End Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Barton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Rain Bag Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Ainsdale Sands Beach 2.88 km
Formby Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.89 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Birkdale Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.32 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
King's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 57.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.3 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 147,182 kWh - mean 24,530 kWh : median 25,718 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 33,263 kWh - mean 6,653 kWh : median 4,337 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PR8 3SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.58764400
Longitude -3.04116500
OS Easting 331176
OS Northing 0410622
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22130
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: 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 E33006618
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sefton 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sefton 012C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3