Postcode PR8 5BL (Sefton) Terminated July 2021

Map showing PR8 5BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR8 5BL is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in October 2020 and terminated in July 2021.PR8 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PR8 5BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 5BL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to PR8 5BL is The Fallows which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vaughan Road and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Birkdale Rail Station, 573 m away.

The closest primary school to PR8 5BL (for ages 11 and under) is Birkdale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 6, 2018. 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 5BL is Bridge End Tavern and is 2.51 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 2.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2021.

Policing for PR8 5BL 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 5BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR8 5BL, and the approximate distance away.

The Fallows 15 m
Vaughan Road 96 m
Brewery Place 97 m
Eastbourne Road 150 m
Upper Aughton Road 157 m
Matlock Road 159 m
Everton Road 164 m
Viking Close 182 m
Andreas Close 185 m
Elm Road 190 m
Matlock Crescent 213 m
Matlock Avenue 217 m
Matlock Close 232 m
Boundary Street 261 m
Claremont Road 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR8 5BL

Introduction October 2020
Termination July 2021
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 5BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
176 m
Birkdale Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
186 m
Linaker Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
649 m
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
865 m
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.32 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
1.47 km
Southport College Good
(February 14, 2020)
1.73 km
Kew Woods Primary School 1.86 km
Greenbank High School 1.87 km
Farnborough Road Junior School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.97 km
Farnborough Road Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.97 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 1.99 km
Meols Cop High School Outstanding
(October 3, 2012)
2.16 km
Norwood Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.5 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.5 km
Birkdale High School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.56 km
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.37 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
4.09 km
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 6, 2013)
4.11 km
Churchtown Primary School 4.21 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR8 5BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seaview Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
2.42 km
Forest Glen Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
2.45 km
Glenarm Community Pre-School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.45 km
Glenarm Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 7, 2021
2.49 km
Bridge End Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
2.51 km
Coast Road Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
2.51 km
Day Today Retailers - other 4
Good
October 3, 2019
2.51 km
Art House Tea Emporium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
2.57 km
The Cafe at Water's Edge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
2.68 km
Water's Edge Glenarm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
2.68 km
Glenarm Castle Walled Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
2.71 km
Ground Espresso Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
2.71 km
PIZZA PAVILION Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
2.71 km
THE MILK PARLOUR Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
2.71 km
The Potting Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
2.71 km
Blackrock B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
4.18 km
River Lodge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
4.56 km
Lynden Heights Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
4.96 km
Glencloy Filling station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
5.24 km
Rowandale Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
5.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR8 5BL - Data from Apr 2022

Vaughan Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Warwick Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Viking Close Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Vaughan Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Vaughan Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Weld Road Taxi Rank 681 m
Garrick Parade Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Kingsway Taxi Rank 1.43 km
Birkdale Rail Station Rail 573 m
Birkdale Rail Station Rail 591 m
Southport Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 34.35 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR8 5BL - Data from Dec 2021

Marine Lake Inland Water 2.38 km
King's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
The Bog Breast Wetland 2.76 km
Birkdale Sands Beach 2.84 km
Birkdale Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.02 km
High Brows Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Southport Sands Beach 3.91 km
Pitts House Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Twist's Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Rain Bag Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Shirdley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Gore Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Scarisbrick Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.63306800
Longitude -3.00571200
OS Easting 333594
OS Northing 0415640
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14838
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Southport
Electoral Ward Birkdale
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33006596
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sefton 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sefton 007A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1