The postcode L23 3BU is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L23 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L23 3BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 L23 3BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to L23 3BU is Earl's Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carnegie Avenue and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station, 631 m away.
The closest primary school to L23 3BU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Chick'N Hut and is 5.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 183.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.5 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 1.7 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 L23 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L23 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L23 3BU
| 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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College | Independent school | 0-18 | 361 m | |
| Merchant Taylors' Girls' School | Independent school | 4-18 | 477 m | |
| Merchant Taylors' Boys' School | Independent school | 7-19 | 514 m | |
| Olsen House School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 554 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (October 7, 2021) | 554 m |
| St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 767 m |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 24, 2013) | 847 m |
| Valewood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 939 m |
| Great Crosby Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 979 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Crosby High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Waterloo Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 1.08 km |
| Ursuline Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Forefield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 19, 2009) | 1.46 km |
| Chesterfield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Hatton Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2015) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L23 3BU - 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 | 3.11 km | |
| Ballynure Primary Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 5.16 km | |
| Ballynure Primary School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.16 km | |
| Chick'N Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 5.18 km | |
| Wilkie Leisure Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 5.18 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| Bubbles World Of Play | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| Caffe Cream Of New Brighton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 5.19 km | |
| Caribbean Fusion Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| Chopsticks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 5.19 km | |
| Ella Turkish Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 5.19 km | |
| Equal Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| Goodie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| Home Bargains | Exempt September 11, 2017 | 5.19 km | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 5.19 km | |
| Marino Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 5.19 km | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 5.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L23 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Carnegie Avenue | 185 m | |
| College Road | 201 m | |
| Brompton Avenue | 227 m | |
| Lancaster Avenue | 231 m | |
| Brook Road East | 277 m | |
| The Green Car Park | 698 m | |
| South Road | 1.31 km | |
| Wellington Road | 2.77 km | |
| Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station | 631 m | |
| Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station | 635 m | |
| Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station | 678 m | |
| Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 5.04 km | |
| Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 8.56 km | |
| Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 8.58 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 51.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 51.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L23 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Merrilocks Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Marine Lake | 1.78 km | |
| Burying Ground Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Sniggery Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Moor Hey Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Bens Gorse Belt | 2.4 km | |
| Kennel Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Bens Gorse | 2.53 km | |
| Thornton Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Trap Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Border Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Buckley Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Moss Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Long Wood | 3.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L23 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.6 Mbps | 183.1 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 24.5 Mbps | 115 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% | 25 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.9 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 775 | 95 |
Energy usage data for L23 3BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.48641600 |
| Longitude | -3.03031900 |
| OS Easting | 331731 |
| OS Northing | 0399350 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Crosby BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006681 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sefton 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sefton 028D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |