The postcode L23 9XU is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L23 9XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L23 9XU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 9XU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to L23 9XU is Thornfield Road which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Virgins Lane and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station, 2.49 km away.
The closest primary school to L23 9XU (for ages 11 and under) is St William of York Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holy Family Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of L23 9XU is Wellington Recreation Social Club and is 4.47 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 3.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 139.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.9 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 9XU 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 9XU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L23 9XU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L23 9XU
| 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 9XU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 298 m |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 407 m |
| Newfield School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 598 m |
| Chesterfield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 12, 2018) | 718 m |
| Forefield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 809 m |
| Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 19, 2009) | 1 km |
| Great Crosby Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Crosby High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Olsen House School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Girls' School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (October 7, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| St. Mary's College | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.7 km | |
| Valewood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| The Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2015) | 1.86 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Boys' School | Independent school | 7-19 | 2.01 km | |
| Hatton Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L23 9XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| Spar Kilwaughter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| Asap Cargo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Ink Pots Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2020 | 3.97 km | |
| Willowbank Day Care Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| Inver Garden Centre | Exempt July 3, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| Wellington Recreation Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Upper Ballyboley Primary School Dining Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 4.72 km | |
| Gillian Millar childminder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2021 | 5.06 km | |
| Billy Andys Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 5.09 km | |
| The paddock @ Billy Andys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 5.09 km | |
| The Beeches Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 5.19 km | |
| Crossways Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 25, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| Toreagh Primary School Dining Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| Larne Adult Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2021 | 5.58 km | |
| Practically Perfect Cheesecake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 5.6 km | |
| Eatwell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2020 | 5.74 km | |
| Larne Community Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 5.74 km | |
| SPAR Linn Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| Cape Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 5.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L23 9XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Virgins Lane | 163 m | |
| Edge Lane | 182 m | |
| Water Street | 207 m | |
| Edgemoor Drive | 213 m | |
| Edgemoor Drive | 250 m | |
| The Green Car Park | 1.51 km | |
| Glovers Lane | 2.48 km | |
| South Road | 2.85 km | |
| Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 6.05 km | |
| Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 9.81 km | |
| Seacombe Ferry Terminal | 9.82 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 50.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L23 9XU - Data from Dec 2021
| Moor Hey Plantation | 863 m | |
| Bens Gorse Belt | 1.14 km | |
| Thornton Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Burying Ground Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Bens Gorse | 1.38 km | |
| Buckley Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Kennel Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Border Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Trap Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Tower Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Sniggery Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Millfield Clump | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L23 9XU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 139.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.2 | 4.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 121.9 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 409 | 39.4 |
Energy usage data for L23 9XU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.49784200 |
| Longitude | -3.00597800 |
| OS Easting | 333364 |
| OS Northing | 0400598 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sefton Central |
| Electoral Ward | Manor |
| 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: 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 | E33006651 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sefton 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sefton 021E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |