The postcode PR8 6RU is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PR8 6RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PR8 6RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 6RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to PR8 6RU is Eaton Drive which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holland Close and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Southport Rail Station, 542 m away.
The closest primary school to PR8 6RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Philip's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 2017. 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 6RU is Bridge End Tavern and is 3.44 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 3.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PR8 6RU 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 6RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR8 6RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR8 6RU
| 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 6RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 353 m |
| Southport College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 14, 2020) | 483 m |
| Linaker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 638 m |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport | Academy | 5-11 | 715 m | |
| St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Birkdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Meols Cop High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 3, 2012) | 1.61 km |
| Kew Woods Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2013) | 2.83 km |
| Churchtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.01 km | |
| Greenbank High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.08 km | |
| Farnborough Road Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Farnborough Road Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Stanley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.25 km |
| Larkfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR8 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaview Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 3.32 km | |
| Forest Glen Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 3.4 km | |
| Glenarm Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 3.4 km | |
| Bridge End Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 3.44 km | |
| Coast Road Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 3.44 km | |
| Day Today | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2019 | 3.44 km | |
| Glenarm Pharmacy | Exempt January 7, 2021 | 3.46 km | |
| Art House Tea Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2020 | 3.52 km | |
| The Cafe at Water's Edge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Water's Edge Glenarm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Glenarm Castle Walled Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 3.58 km | |
| Ground Espresso Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 3.58 km | |
| PIZZA PAVILION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| THE MILK PARLOUR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| Blackrock B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| Glencloy Filling station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2021 | 5.59 km | |
| Carnlough Controlled Integrated Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2020 | 5.6 km | |
| Carnlough Pharmacy Plus | Exempt April 5, 2022 | 5.6 km | |
| David Smyth | Exempt | 5.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR8 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Holland Close | 29 m | |
| Arbour Street | 90 m | |
| Eastbank Street | 157 m | |
| Hodson Street | 224 m | |
| Scarisbrick New Road | 243 m | |
| Union Street | 290 m | |
| Southport Station | 518 m | |
| Wesley Street | 624 m | |
| Southport Rail Station | 542 m | |
| Southport Rail Station | 600 m | |
| Meols Cop Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 35.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR8 6RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Marine Lake | 1.38 km | |
| The Bog Breast | 2.23 km | |
| Pitts House Covert | 3.11 km | |
| Southport Sands | 3.15 km | |
| High Brows Covert | 3.17 km | |
| Birkdale Sands | 3.22 km | |
| Serpentine Lake | 3.23 km | |
| Bankfield Plantation | 3.27 km | |
| Gore Hey Covert | 3.27 km | |
| Twist's Covert | 3.53 km | |
| Marshside Marsh | 3.62 km | |
| Fish Pond Covert | 3.7 km | |
| Larkham Covert | 3.78 km | |
| Pool Covert | 3.82 km | |
| King's Covert | 3.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PR8 6RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.3 Mbps | 75.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16% | 100% | 73.2 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 84% | 84% | 330.5 | 43 |
Energy usage data for PR8 6RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.64347700 |
| Longitude | -2.99731000 |
| OS Easting | 334166 |
| OS Northing | 0416792 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| 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 | E33006593 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sefton 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sefton 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |