Postcode L26 1YB (Knowsley)

Map showing L26 1YB and nearby postcodes

The postcode L26 1YB is located in Knowsley, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. L26 1YB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L26 1YB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 1YB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to L26 1YB is Kylemore Court which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Torrington Drive and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Halewood Rail Station, 899 m away.

The closest primary school to L26 1YB (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 26, 2020. 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 1YB is HELEN'S BAY GOLF CLUB and is 3.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 21, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Locos and is 3.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for L26 1YB 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 1YB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L26 1YB, and the approximate distance away.

Kylemore Court 24 m
Kylemore Way 51 m
Ashford Close 71 m
Almond Close 92 m
Broom Way 94 m
Lonsdale Road 132 m
Grange Avenue 248 m
Boundary Farm Road 253 m
Honey Hall Road 281 m
The Avenue 302 m
Torrington Drive 305 m
Woodland Road 404 m
Lichfield Road 411 m
Pendleton Green 428 m
Wood Road 507 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L26 1YB

Introduction December 2000
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 1YB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
280 m
Halewood Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
342 m
Yew Tree Primary Academy 342 m
Hunts Cross Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2019)
759 m
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.2 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.22 km
Plantation Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.27 km
Finch Woods Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.39 km
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.49 km
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy 1.5 km
Middlefield Community Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.85 km
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.05 km
Stockton Wood Community Primary School Good
(October 24, 2019)
2.05 km
St Julie's Catholic High School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.12 km
St Ambrose Catholic Academy 2.41 km
Woolton Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
2.47 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton 2.52 km
Norman Pannell Primary School Good
(November 23, 2016)
2.95 km
Springwood Heath Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.18 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L26 1YB - 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
2.73 km
Grey Point Fort Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.79 km
ROCKPORT PREPARATORY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2017
3.2 km
GLENCRAIG CAMPHILL COMMUNITY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
3.38 km
Neill Wine Retailers - other Exempt
June 12, 2014
3.38 km
HELEN'S BAY GOLF CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
3.41 km
Helen's Bay TCK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
3.41 km
Creed Coffee Carrickfergus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 31, 2020
3.42 km
GLENCRAIG INTEGRATED CHILDREN'S CENTRE Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2011
3.45 km
GLENCRAIG PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
3.45 km
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
3.46 km
Angie's Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
3.5 km
Baked By Bap Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
3.5 km
Castello Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
3.5 km
Castleview Private Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
3.5 km
Hazel's Confectionery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
3.5 km
Locos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
3.5 km
Maud's Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
3.5 km
The Central Bar (J D Wetherspoon) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
3.52 km
Pa Pa Brown's Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
3.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L26 1YB - Data from Apr 2022

Torrington Drive Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Blackburne Drive Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Camberley Drive Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Western Avenue Taxi Rank 2.31 km
Long Lane Taxi Rank 3.56 km
Halewood Rail Station Rail 899 m
Halewood Rail Station Rail 925 m
Hunts Cross Rail Station Rail 978 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 2.6 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L26 1YB - Data from Dec 2021

Crab Tree Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Hop Yard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Woolton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Alder Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Green's Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Nook Fields Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Stockton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Ramsbrook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Gateacre Green Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Clamley Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Speke Dams Inland Water 3.1 km
Woolton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Old Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L26 1YB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 47.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 10.53 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% 19 6
30-300 Mbps 10% 67 10
300+ Mbps 90% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 76,445 kWh - mean 7,644 kWh : median 8,155 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 20,821 kWh - mean 2,082 kWh : median 2,039 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for L26 1YB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.35964100
Longitude -2.84180500
OS Easting 344073
OS Northing 0385082
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8172
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Liverpool BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006217
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Knowsley 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Knowsley 020D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3