The postcode PR8 5AL is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in March 1990 and is an active postcode. PR8 5AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR8 5AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 5AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to PR8 5AL is Fernley Road which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alma Road and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Birkdale Rail Station, 534 m away.
The closest primary school to PR8 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is Linaker Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 29, 2021. 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 5AL is Bridge End Tavern and is 2.5 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 2.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2021.
Policing for PR8 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR8 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR8 5AL
| Introduction | March 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR8 5AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 444 m |
| Linaker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 453 m |
| Birkdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 685 m |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Southport College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 14, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport | Academy | 5-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Greenbank High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.1 km | |
| Kew Woods Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Meols Cop High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 3, 2012) | 2.23 km |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Farnborough Road Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Farnborough Road Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Birkdale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.26 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2013) | 3.81 km |
| Churchtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.99 km | |
| Stanley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR8 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaview Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Forest Glen Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 2.46 km | |
| Glenarm Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.46 km | |
| Bridge End Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| Coast Road Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 2.5 km | |
| Day Today | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2019 | 2.5 km | |
| Glenarm Pharmacy | Exempt January 7, 2021 | 2.51 km | |
| Art House Tea Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2020 | 2.58 km | |
| The Cafe at Water's Edge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Water's Edge Glenarm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Glenarm Castle Walled Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 2.67 km | |
| Ground Espresso Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 2.67 km | |
| PIZZA PAVILION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| THE MILK PARLOUR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| Blackrock B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 3.97 km | |
| River Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 4.77 km | |
| Glencloy Filling station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2021 | 4.98 km | |
| Rowandale Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.99 km | |
| Carnlough Controlled Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2020 | 5.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR8 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Alma Road | 126 m | |
| Clarence Road | 190 m | |
| Mosley Street | 205 m | |
| Linaker Street | 264 m | |
| Duke Street | 274 m | |
| Weld Road | 575 m | |
| Garrick Parade | 881 m | |
| Kingsway | 929 m | |
| Birkdale Rail Station | 534 m | |
| Birkdale Rail Station | 544 m | |
| Southport Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 34.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR8 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Marine Lake | 1.91 km | |
| The Bog Breast | 2.27 km | |
| Birkdale Sands | 2.57 km | |
| Birkdale Hills | 3.2 km | |
| King's Covert | 3.23 km | |
| Southport Sands | 3.41 km | |
| High Brows Covert | 3.48 km | |
| Pitts House Covert | 3.95 km | |
| Twist's Covert | 4.2 km | |
| Serpentine Lake | 4.21 km | |
| Gore Hey Covert | 4.22 km | |
| Bankfield Plantation | 4.24 km | |
| Delph Wood | 4.48 km | |
| Marshside Marsh | 4.53 km | |
| Rain Bag Wood | 4.59 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.63732900 |
| Longitude | -3.00799400 |
| OS Easting | 333450 |
| OS Northing | 0416118 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Southport |
| Electoral Ward | Kew |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33006592 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sefton 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sefton 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |