Postcode L26 0SU (Knowsley)

Map showing L26 0SU and nearby postcodes

The postcode L26 0SU is located in Knowsley, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. L26 0SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L26 0SU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 L26 0SU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to L26 0SU is Wensley Avenue which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wensley Avenue and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Halewood Rail Station, 285 m away.

The closest primary school to L26 0SU (for ages 11 and under) is Yew Tree Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Julie's Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 19, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of L26 0SU is Royal Oak and is 3.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dillingers and is 3.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 L26 0SU is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Knowsley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to L26 0SU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L26 0SU, and the approximate distance away.

Wensley Avenue 38 m
Hertford Close 47 m
Neasham Close 62 m
Cotswolds Crescent 120 m
Helmsley Road 125 m
Catterick Close 127 m
Wood Road 131 m
Wenlock Court 133 m
Wenlock Drive 149 m
Fernwood Drive 169 m
Mendip Close 185 m
Pendleton Green 216 m
Stainton Close 229 m
Stourvale Road 251 m
Ravenfield Close 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L26 0SU

Introduction May 1994
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 L26 0SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Halewood Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
322 m
Yew Tree Primary Academy 322 m
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
632 m
Plantation Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
654 m
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
782 m
Finch Woods Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
839 m
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy 880 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.17 km
Hunts Cross Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2019)
1.33 km
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.04 km
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.17 km
Middlefield Community Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
2.21 km
St Julie's Catholic High School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.3 km
Woolton Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
2.5 km
St Ambrose Catholic Academy 2.56 km
Norman Pannell Primary School Good
(November 23, 2016)
2.58 km
Stockton Wood Community Primary School Good
(October 24, 2019)
2.64 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton 2.65 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.92 km
Belle Vale Community Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L26 0SU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MONTESSORI HELEN'S BAY PRE-SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2017
2.87 km
Grey Point Fort Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.87 km
AES Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
3.26 km
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
3.49 km
Victoria Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
3.5 km
Neill Wine Retailers - other Exempt
June 12, 2014
3.51 km
HELEN'S BAY GOLF CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
3.52 km
Helen's Bay TCK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
3.52 km
Dillingers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
3.53 km
EUROSPAR Victoria Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
3.53 km
Medicare Victoria Retailers - other Exempt
December 11, 2019
3.53 km
Victoria Hot Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
3.53 km
Wineflair Retailers - other Exempt
December 17, 2021
3.53 km
Yu's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2021
3.53 km
Angie's Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
3.56 km
Baked By Bap Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
3.56 km
Castello Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
3.56 km
Castleview Private Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
3.56 km
Hazel's Confectionery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
3.56 km
Locos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
3.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L26 0SU - Data from Apr 2022

Wensley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Wensley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Wenlock Drive Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Wenlock Drive Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Halewood Station Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Camberley Drive Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Western Avenue Taxi Rank 2.85 km
Halewood Rail Station Rail 285 m
Halewood Rail Station Rail 305 m
Hunts Cross Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 3.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 36.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 36.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L26 0SU - Data from Dec 2021

Crab Tree Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Green's Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Hop Yard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Nook Fields Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Woolton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Alder Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Ramsbrook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Brick Wall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Gateacre Green Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Clamley Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Woolton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Old Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L26 0SU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.9 Mbps 52.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 3.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.1 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 235,369 kWh - mean 8,717 kWh : median 8,615 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 70,857 kWh - mean 2,725 kWh : median 2,291 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for L26 0SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.36320600
Longitude -2.83460200
OS Easting 344557
OS Northing 0385473
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14187
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Garston and Halewood
Electoral Ward Halewood South
Local Authority District Knowsley
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 E08000011
Travel To Work Area Liverpool

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Knowsley
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 Knowsley CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Liverpool BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006215
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Knowsley 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Knowsley 019D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1