Postcode L23 3DQ (Sefton)

Map showing L23 3DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode L23 3DQ is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L23 3DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L23 3DQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 L23 3DQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to L23 3DQ is Lancaster Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lancaster Avenue and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station, 772 m away.

The closest primary school to L23 3DQ (for ages 11 and under) is St John'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 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 5.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 146.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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 2.3 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 3DQ 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 L23 3DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L23 3DQ, and the approximate distance away.

Lancaster Avenue 17 m
Saxon Road 32 m
Norman Road 52 m
Brookfield Avenue 81 m
Tudor Road 83 m
Woodville Avenue 135 m
College Road 143 m
Myers Road West 143 m
Marlborough Road 143 m
Kingswood Drive 165 m
Coronation Drive 189 m
Shrewsbury Avenue 190 m
The Spur 207 m
Belvidere Road 209 m
Earl's Close 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L23 3DQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L23 3DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School 344 m
St. Mary's College 417 m
Sacred Heart Catholic College Serious Weaknesses
(October 7, 2021)
489 m
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School 556 m
Olsen House School Good
(March 5, 2020)
607 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
876 m
Waterloo Primary School Good
(November 17, 2016)
904 m
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
904 m
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2013)
925 m
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
932 m
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
961 m
Valewood Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.11 km
Crosby High School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.16 km
Ursuline Catholic Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
1.23 km
St Michael's Church of England High School Good
(October 4, 2017)
1.34 km
Forefield Junior School Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.35 km
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 19, 2009)
1.4 km
Chesterfield High School Good
(April 12, 2018)
1.76 km
Hatton Hill Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.88 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Good
(November 25, 2015)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L23 3DQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upper Ballyboley Primary School Dining Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
2.97 km
Ballynure Primary Meals Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
October 22, 2021
5.01 km
Ballynure Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.01 km
Chick'N Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
5.04 km
Wilkie Leisure Group Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
5.04 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
5.07 km
Bubbles World Of Play Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
5.07 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.07 km
Caffe Cream Of New Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
5.07 km
Caribbean Fusion Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2019
5.07 km
Chopsticks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
5.07 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
5.07 km
Ella Turkish Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
5.07 km
Equal Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
5.07 km
Goodie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 20, 2019
5.07 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other Exempt
September 11, 2017
5.07 km
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
5.07 km
Marino Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
5.07 km
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
5.07 km
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
5.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L23 3DQ - Data from Apr 2022

Lancaster Avenue Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Brook Road East Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Myers Road West Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Myers Road West Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Carnegie Avenue Bus Stop/Station 366 m
The Green Car Park Taxi Rank 822 m
South Road Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Wellington Road Taxi Rank 2.59 km
Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station Rail 772 m
Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station Rail 778 m
Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station Rail 811 m
Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle Ferry 4.86 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.4 km
Seacombe Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.42 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 20.05 km
Terminal Two Access Air 51.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 51.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L23 3DQ - Data from Dec 2021

Merrilocks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Marine Lake Inland Water 1.64 km
Burying Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Sniggery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Moor Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Bens Gorse Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Bens Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Thornton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Trap Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Buckley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Border Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Grain Dock Inland Water 2.99 km
Gladstone Passage Inland Water 3.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L23 3DQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 146.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.1 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 396.3 40.3

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 366,302 kWh - mean 15,263 kWh : median 14,424 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 122,936 kWh - mean 4,239 kWh : median 3,452 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for L23 3DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.48504500
Longitude -3.02882400
OS Easting 331828
OS Northing 0399196
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13020
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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 South Sefton CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 028E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3