Postcode L26 7XE (Knowsley)

Map showing L26 7XE and nearby postcodes

The postcode L26 7XE is located in Knowsley, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. L26 7XE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L26 7XE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 7XE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to L26 7XE is Firethorne Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodbridge Avenue and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Halewood Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The closest primary school to L26 7XE (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Family Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 22, 2018. 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 7XE is Royal Oak and is 2.3 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 2.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for L26 7XE 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 7XE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L26 7XE, and the approximate distance away.

Firethorne Road 36 m
Comfrey Grove 42 m
Azalea Grove 94 m
Redpoll Grove 108 m
Woodbridge Avenue 127 m
Honeysuckle Close 127 m
Magnolia Close 135 m
Woodpecker Drive 164 m
Pipit Close 168 m
Bunting Court 170 m
Tinsley Close 198 m
Blackberry Grove 206 m
Redwing Way 210 m
Catkin Road 212 m
Warbler Close 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L26 7XE

Introduction August 1993
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 7XE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
683 m
Plantation Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.2 km
Norman Pannell Primary School Good
(November 23, 2016)
1.25 km
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy 1.35 km
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.38 km
Woolton Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.41 km
Halewood Academy Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.43 km
Yew Tree Primary Academy 1.43 km
St Julie's Catholic High School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.58 km
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.6 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.61 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.69 km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton 1.74 km
Finch Woods Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.85 km
Belle Vale Community Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.96 km
Hunts Cross Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2019)
1.96 km
Gateacre School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.17 km
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.17 km
Hope School Outstanding
(April 2, 2019)
2.39 km
Lakeside School Outstanding
(December 5, 2019)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L26 7XE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AES Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
1.89 km
Victoria Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
2.22 km
Dillingers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
2.23 km
EUROSPAR Victoria Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
2.23 km
Medicare Victoria Retailers - other Exempt
December 11, 2019
2.23 km
Victoria Hot Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
2.23 km
Wineflair Retailers - other Exempt
December 17, 2021
2.23 km
Yu's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2021
2.23 km
Just Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
2.26 km
Vivo Eden Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
2.26 km
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
2.3 km
Big Ying Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 13, 2021
2.3 km
Eden Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
2.3 km
The Vape and Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
2.3 km
Fergus Fold Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2020
2.37 km
Victoria Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.38 km
Jolly Tots Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.38 km
Be Our Guest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
2.39 km
Sense NI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 5, 2020
2.39 km
Dancing Goat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
2.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L26 7XE - Data from Apr 2022

Woodbridge Avenue Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Gerrards Lane Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Okell Drive Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Redwing Way Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Clover Avenue Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Camberley Drive Taxi Rank 912 m
Manor Farm Road Taxi Rank 3.39 km
Link Road Huyton Taxi Rank 3.6 km
Halewood Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Halewood Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Hunts Cross Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 4.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L26 7XE - Data from Dec 2021

Nook Fields Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Gateacre Green Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Woolton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Green's Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Woolton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Brick Wall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Roscoe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Rabbit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Crab Tree Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
The Grounds Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Hop Yard Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L26 7XE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63 Mbps 59.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.6 17.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 359,664 kWh - mean 14,387 kWh : median 14,334 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 131,934 kWh - mean 5,277 kWh : median 4,577 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for L26 7XE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.37496400
Longitude -2.84227300
OS Easting 344062
OS Northing 0386787
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9341
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 E33006214
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Knowsley 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Knowsley 018B
Output Area / Small Area 6A2