Postcode PR8 6GA (Sefton) Terminated August 2001

Map showing PR8 6GA and nearby postcodes

The postcode PR8 6GA is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in August 2001.PR8 6GA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PR8 6GA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 6GA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to PR8 6GA is Bowling Green Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haig Avenue and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Meols Cop Rail Station, 841 m away.

The closest primary school to PR8 6GA (for ages 11 and under) is Kew Woods Primary School. 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 6GA is Bridge End Tavern and is 4.83 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 5.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2021.

Policing for PR8 6GA 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 6GA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PR8 6GA, and the approximate distance away.

Bowling Green Close 45 m
Mellors Close 49 m
Butts Lane 85 m
Bretton Fold 112 m
Barclay Place 218 m
Argameols Close 234 m
Cavanagh Mews 291 m
Meols Cop Road 323 m
Dodworth Avenue 338 m
Clifton Road 351 m
Foul Lane 418 m
B5276 421 m
Norwood Road 426 m
Haig Avenue 463 m
Crowland Street 614 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PR8 6GA

Introduction December 2000
Termination August 2001
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PR8 6GA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meols Cop High School Outstanding
(October 3, 2012)
174 m
Kew Woods Primary School 1.06 km
Norwood Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.15 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.15 km
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.32 km
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.39 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 1.89 km
Southport College Good
(February 14, 2020)
1.93 km
Linaker Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.94 km
Birkdale Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
2.34 km
Churchtown Primary School 2.47 km
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.49 km
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
2.53 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
2.63 km
Larkfield Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3 km
Presfield High School and Specialist College Good
(February 7, 2018)
3 km
Peterhouse School Outstanding
(February 27, 2018)
3 km
Stanley High School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.35 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
3.39 km
Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
3.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR8 6GA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seaview Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
4.74 km
Forest Glen Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
4.78 km
Glenarm Community Pre-School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
4.78 km
Glenarm Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 7, 2021
4.82 km
Bridge End Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
4.83 km
Coast Road Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
4.83 km
Day Today Retailers - other 4
Good
October 3, 2019
4.83 km
Art House Tea Emporium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
4.9 km
The Cafe at Water's Edge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
4.99 km
Water's Edge Glenarm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
4.99 km
Glenarm Castle Walled Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
5.02 km
Ground Espresso Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
5.02 km
PIZZA PAVILION Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
5.02 km
THE MILK PARLOUR Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
5.02 km
The Potting Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
5.02 km
Lynden Heights Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
5.48 km
Blackrock B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
6.33 km
River Lodge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
6.79 km
Halfway House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
6.99 km
Glencloy Filling station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
7.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR8 6GA - Data from Apr 2022

Haig Avenue Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Argameols Close Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Eastern Site Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Eastern Site Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Argameols Close Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Curzon Road Taxi Rank 900 m
Thornton Road Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Union Street Taxi Rank 1.96 km
Meols Cop Rail Station Rail 841 m
Southport Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Southport Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 34.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR8 6GA - Data from Dec 2021

Pitts House Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
High Brows Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Twist's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Gore Hey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Bankfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Larkham Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Serpentine Lake Inland Water 2.62 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Fish Pond Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Wyke Thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Marine Lake Inland Water 2.84 km
Wright's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Perch Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Heath Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.63944200
Longitude -2.97207600
OS Easting 335828
OS Northing 0416320
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7106
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Southport
Electoral Ward Norwood
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33003157
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sefton 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sefton 006C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1