The postcode L23 5SP is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L23 5SP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
L23 5SP 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 5SP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to L23 5SP is St Luke's Road which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Road and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station, 949 m away.
The closest primary school to L23 5SP (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 Greggs and is 5.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2020.
Policing for L23 5SP 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 5SP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L23 5SP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L23 5SP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 L23 5SP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant Taylors' Girls' School | Independent school | 4-18 | 0 m | |
| Olsen House School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 108 m |
| St. Mary's College | Independent school | 0-18 | 144 m | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (October 7, 2021) | 413 m |
| St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 415 m |
| Great Crosby Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 597 m |
| Crosby High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 613 m |
| Merchant Taylors' Boys' School | Independent school | 7-19 | 697 m | |
| Valewood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 737 m |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 887 m |
| Forefield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 960 m |
| Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 19, 2009) | 1.12 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 24, 2013) | 1.26 km |
| Waterloo Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 1.35 km |
| Chesterfield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Ursuline Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Holy Family Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L23 5SP - 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 | 3.5 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 5.06 km | |
| Spar Kilwaughter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 5.06 km | |
| Asap Cargo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 5.49 km | |
| Ink Pots Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2020 | 5.49 km | |
| Ballynure Primary Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 5.53 km | |
| Ballynure Primary School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.53 km | |
| Chick'N Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| Wilkie Leisure Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 5.58 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| Bubbles World Of Play | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| Caffe Cream Of New Brighton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 5.61 km | |
| Caribbean Fusion Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| Chopsticks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 5.61 km | |
| Ella Turkish Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 5.61 km | |
| Equal Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| Goodie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| Home Bargains | Exempt September 11, 2017 | 5.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L23 5SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Road | 104 m | |
| York Road | 123 m | |
| St Lukes Road | 133 m | |
| Islington | 156 m | |
| Enfield Avenue | 180 m | |
| The Green Car Park | 307 m | |
| South Road | 1.63 km | |
| Wellington Road | 2.91 km | |
| Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station | 949 m | |
| Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station | 952 m | |
| Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 5.3 km | |
| Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 8.9 km | |
| Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 8.91 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 51.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 51.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L23 5SP - Data from Dec 2021
| Merrilocks Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Burying Ground Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Moor Hey Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Sniggery Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Bens Gorse Belt | 1.95 km | |
| Kennel Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Bens Gorse | 2.1 km | |
| Marine Lake | 2.19 km | |
| Thornton Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Trap Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Border Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Buckley Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Moss Wood | 2.71 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.48966500 |
| Longitude | -3.02563500 |
| OS Easting | 332047 |
| OS Northing | 0399707 |
| 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: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Crosby BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003166 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sefton 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sefton 028D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |