The postcode PR8 6WS is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in February 2003 and terminated in June 2003.PR8 6WS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PR8 6WS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 6WS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to PR8 6WS is Sangness Drive which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ruddington Road and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Meols Cop Rail Station, 2.03 km away.
The closest primary school to PR8 6WS (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 6WS is Bridge End Tavern and is 4.17 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 4.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2021.
Policing for PR8 6WS 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 6WS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PR8 6WS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PR8 6WS
| Introduction | February 2003 |
| Termination | June 2003 |
| 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 6WS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Woods Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 270 m | |
| Meols Cop High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 3, 2012) | 1.19 km |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| Birkdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Linaker Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Southport College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 14, 2020) | 2.46 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport | Academy | 5-11 | 2.57 km | |
| Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Farnborough Road Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Farnborough Road Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Greenbank High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.24 km | |
| Birkdale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| Churchtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.78 km | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2013) | 3.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PR8 6WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Glen Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 4.09 km | |
| Glenarm Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 4.09 km | |
| Seaview Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 4.11 km | |
| Glenarm Pharmacy | Exempt January 7, 2021 | 4.13 km | |
| Bridge End Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| Coast Road Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| Day Today | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| Lynden Heights Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 4.21 km | |
| Art House Tea Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2020 | 4.22 km | |
| The Cafe at Water's Edge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Water's Edge Glenarm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Glenarm Castle Walled Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 4.39 km | |
| Ground Espresso Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 4.39 km | |
| PIZZA PAVILION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| THE MILK PARLOUR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| River Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 5.77 km | |
| Halfway House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| Blackrock B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Arran View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 6.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PR8 6WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ruddington Road | 116 m | |
| Ruddington Road | 118 m | |
| Ingleton Road | 187 m | |
| Ingleton Road | 193 m | |
| Heanor Drive | 352 m | |
| Curzon Road | 1.17 km | |
| Thornton Road | 2.32 km | |
| Union Street | 2.32 km | |
| Meols Cop Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Birkdale Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Birkdale Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 33.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PR8 6WS - Data from Dec 2021
| High Brows Covert | 1.43 km | |
| Twist's Covert | 2.59 km | |
| Delph Wood | 2.6 km | |
| King's Covert | 2.71 km | |
| Shirdley Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Pitts House Covert | 2.85 km | |
| Scarisbrick Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Marine Lake | 3.4 km | |
| Big Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Wyke Thorn Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Perch Pool Covert | 3.48 km | |
| Gore Hey Covert | 3.55 km | |
| Heath Covert | 3.66 km | |
| Chapel School Plantation | 3.71 km | |
| Park Plantation | 3.76 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.62845800 |
| Longitude | -2.97979300 |
| OS Easting | 335301 |
| OS Northing | 0415105 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | E33006599 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sefton 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sefton 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |