Postcode L26 6LU (Knowsley)

Map showing L26 6LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode L26 6LU is located in Knowsley, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. L26 6LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L26 6LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 6LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to L26 6LU is Wellbank Drive which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Helston Avenue and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Halewood Rail Station, 742 m away.

The closest primary school to L26 6LU (for ages 11 and under) is Halewood Church of England 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Just Indian and is 3.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 2.7 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 L26 6LU 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 6LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L26 6LU, and the approximate distance away.

Wellbank Drive 19 m
Ambassador Drive 56 m
Ashdown Grove 73 m
Hever Drive 126 m
Haresfinch Close 132 m
Hayfleld Close 149 m
Claydon Court 161 m
Court Avenue 162 m
Chartwell Grove 173 m
Abingdon Grove 178 m
Rectory Drive 187 m
Williamson Court 190 m
Clough Road 196 m
Hedingham Close 200 m
Tilstock Close 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L26 6LU

Introduction June 1998
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 6LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy 229 m
Plantation Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
359 m
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
771 m
Finch Woods Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
817 m
Halewood Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.29 km
Yew Tree Primary Academy 1.29 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.49 km
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.72 km
Norman Pannell Primary School Good
(November 23, 2016)
1.98 km
Hunts Cross Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2019)
2.26 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.26 km
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.47 km
Woolton Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
2.6 km
St Julie's Catholic High School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.65 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton 2.89 km
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School 3.01 km
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.04 km
Belle Vale Community Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.07 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
3.08 km
Middlefield Community Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L26 6LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AES Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
2.69 km
Just Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
3.18 km
Vivo Eden Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
3.18 km
Big Ying Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 13, 2021
3.21 km
Eden Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
3.21 km
The Vape and Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
3.21 km
Be Our Guest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
3.3 km
Sense NI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 5, 2020
3.3 km
Eden Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
3.33 km
Cafe2u (oez) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
3.34 km
Cafe2u (sez) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
3.34 km
Cafe2u (vez) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
3.34 km
Dillingers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
3.39 km
EUROSPAR Victoria Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
3.39 km
Medicare Victoria Retailers - other Exempt
December 11, 2019
3.39 km
Victoria Hot Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
3.39 km
Wineflair Retailers - other Exempt
December 17, 2021
3.39 km
Yu's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2021
3.39 km
Victoria Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
3.39 km
Grey Point Fort Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L26 6LU - Data from Apr 2022

Helston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Hollies Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Hollies Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Elwyn Drive Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Camberley Drive Taxi Rank 1.56 km
HOUGH GREEN ROAD Taxi Rank 3.69 km
HOUGH GREEN ROAD Taxi Rank 3.69 km
Halewood Rail Station Rail 742 m
Halewood Rail Station Rail 782 m
Hunts Cross Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 4.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 36.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 36.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L26 6LU - Data from Dec 2021

Green's Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Brick Wall Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Crab Tree Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Nook Fields Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Hop Yard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Gateacre Green Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Woolton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Roscoe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Ramsbrook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Clincton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Alder Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Brook Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L26 6LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.7 Mbps 42.3 Mbps 59.36 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.5 12.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 346,671 kWh - mean 17,334 kWh : median 17,133 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 97,323 kWh - mean 4,866 kWh : median 4,493 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for L26 6LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37062900
Longitude -2.82582000
OS Easting 345151
OS Northing 0386292
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17269
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Garston and Halewood
Electoral Ward Halewood North
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Liverpool BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006212
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Knowsley 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Knowsley 017A
Output Area / Small Area 6A2