The postcode L23 2RF is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L23 2RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L23 2RF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 L23 2RF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to L23 2RF is The Byway which is centered 134 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Bypass and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to L23 2RF (for ages 11 and under) is St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sacred Heart Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on October 7, 2021 rated this school as Serious Weaknesses
The local pub for residents of L23 2RF is Wellington Recreation Social Club and is 5.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 4.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 232.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for L23 2RF 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 L23 2RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L23 2RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L23 2RF
| 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 L23 2RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olsen House School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 333 m |
| Crosby High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 346 m |
| Merchant Taylors' Girls' School | Independent school | 4-18 | 399 m | |
| St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 431 m |
| Great Crosby Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 434 m |
| St. Mary's College | Independent school | 0-18 | 525 m | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (October 7, 2021) | 626 m |
| Forefield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 678 m |
| Valewood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 795 m |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 808 m |
| Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 19, 2009) | 921 m |
| Merchant Taylors' Boys' School | Independent school | 7-19 | 1 km | |
| Chesterfield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Holy Family Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Newfield School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Waterloo Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 1.64 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 24, 2013) | 1.64 km |
| Ursuline Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L23 2RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Ballyboley Primary School Dining Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 3.83 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 4.74 km | |
| Spar Kilwaughter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 4.74 km | |
| Asap Cargo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 5.13 km | |
| Ink Pots Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2020 | 5.13 km | |
| Willowbank Day Care Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| Inver Garden Centre | Exempt July 3, 2019 | 5.53 km | |
| Wellington Recreation Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| Billy Andys Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 5.74 km | |
| The paddock @ Billy Andys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 5.74 km | |
| Ballynure Primary Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Ballynure Primary School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.85 km | |
| Chick'N Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 5.92 km | |
| Wilkie Leisure Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 5.92 km | |
| Crossways Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 5.95 km | |
| Toreagh Primary School Dining Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| Bubbles World Of Play | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| Caffe Cream Of New Brighton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 5.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L23 2RF - Data from Apr 2022
| The Bypass | 43 m | |
| Moor Lane | 67 m | |
| Enfield Avenue | 112 m | |
| Enfield Avenue | 156 m | |
| Moorland Avenue | 215 m | |
| The Green Car Park | 350 m | |
| South Road | 1.94 km | |
| Hawthorne Road | 3.02 km | |
| Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 5.52 km | |
| Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 9.17 km | |
| Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 9.19 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 51.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 51.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L23 2RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Burying Ground Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Moor Hey Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Merrilocks Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Bens Gorse Belt | 1.59 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Kennel Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Bens Gorse | 1.76 km | |
| Thornton Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Sniggery Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Trap Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Border Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Buckley Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Moss Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Marine Lake | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L23 2RF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 232.3 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 20.3 Mbps | 49 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% | 13.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 123 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 587.8 | 40 |
Energy usage data for L23 2RF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.49228900 |
| Longitude | -3.02153800 |
| OS Easting | 332323 |
| OS Northing | 0399995 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bootle |
| Electoral Ward | Victoria |
| 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 South Sefton CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Crosby BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003165 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sefton 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sefton 025C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |