The postcode PR8 3SY is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR8 3SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR8 3SY 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 3SY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to PR8 3SY is Woodvale Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lilac Avenue and is 292 m away. The closest railway station is Ainsdale Rail Station, 1.68 km away.
The closest primary school to PR8 3SY (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 3SY is Bridge End Tavern and is 4.52 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.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PR8 3SY 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 3SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR8 3SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR8 3SY
| 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 3SY - 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) | 445 m |
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2013) | 1.26 km |
| Merefield School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 5, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Shoreside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Birkdale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| Freshfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 3.28 km |
| Farnborough Road Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Farnborough Road Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Greenbank High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.81 km | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Formby High School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.9 km | |
| Redgate Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 4.14 km |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 4.59 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 4.76 km |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 4.81 km |
| Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 5.14 km |
| Birkdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 5.14 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 5.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR8 3SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 2.75 km | |
| Lynden Heights Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 3.31 km | |
| Arran View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 4.26 km | |
| Halfway House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| Glenarm Pharmacy | Exempt January 7, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| Forest Glen Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 4.45 km | |
| Glenarm Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 4.45 km | |
| Art House Tea Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2020 | 4.46 km | |
| Bridge End Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 4.52 km | |
| Coast Road Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| Day Today | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| Seaview Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 4.64 km | |
| Glenarm Castle Walled Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 4.68 km | |
| Ground Espresso Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 4.68 km | |
| PIZZA PAVILION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 4.68 km | |
| THE MILK PARLOUR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 4.68 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 4.68 km | |
| The Cafe at Water's Edge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 4.79 km | |
| Water's Edge Glenarm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 4.79 km | |
| Carnalbanagh Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 4.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR8 3SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Lilac Avenue | 292 m | |
| Rose Crescent | 322 m | |
| Liverpool Road | 420 m | |
| Cherry Road | 437 m | |
| Vale Crescent | 472 m | |
| Ainsdale Station | 1.69 km | |
| Pontins | 2.75 km | |
| Grapes Hotel | 3.11 km | |
| Ainsdale Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Ainsdale Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Freshfield Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 30.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR8 3SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Formby Wood | 703 m | |
| Burrough's Wood | 920 m | |
| Bolton's Croft | 966 m | |
| West Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Big Ball's Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Little Ball's Hill | 1.43 km | |
| West End Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Barton Gorse | 1.93 km | |
| Rain Bag Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Front Covert | 2.79 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.79 km | |
| King's Covert | 2.96 km | |
| Hook Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Birkdale Hills | 3.32 km | |
| Ainsdale Sands | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR8 3SY - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.58835500 |
| Longitude | -3.03250700 |
| OS Easting | 331750 |
| OS Northing | 0410691 |
| 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) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 |