The postcode L37 2DS is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L37 2DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L37 2DS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 L37 2DS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to L37 2DS is Cedar Drive which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mayfield Avenue and is 199 m away. The closest railway station is Formby Rail Station, 969 m away.
The closest primary school to L37 2DS (for ages 11 and under) is St Luke's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Range High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 28, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of L37 2DS is Halfway House and is 7.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 14, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for L37 2DS 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 L37 2DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L37 2DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L37 2DS
| 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 L37 2DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 400 m |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 422 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 818 m |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 868 m |
| Formby High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.67 km | |
| Redgate Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Freshfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 2.49 km |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 5.71 km |
| Merefield School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 5, 2019) | 6.05 km |
| Shoreside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.05 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 6.1 km |
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2013) | 6.62 km |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 6.68 km |
| Valewood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 6.84 km |
| Crosby High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 7.11 km |
| St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 7.15 km |
| Ursuline Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 7.19 km |
| Holy Family Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 7.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L37 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnalbanagh Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| River Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 6.74 km | |
| Buckna Gospel Hall | Exempt April 2, 2019 | 7.23 km | |
| Hazelbank Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 7.29 km | |
| Arran View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 7.41 km | |
| Halfway House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 7.61 km | |
| MM Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 7.61 km | |
| Glenfield Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2019 | 7.68 km | |
| Mattie's Meetinghouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 7.7 km | |
| Knowe Na Mara Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 7.93 km | |
| Halfway House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 8.06 km | |
| Lynden Heights Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 8.14 km | |
| Buckna Presbyterian Church Hall | Exempt December 13, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| Innisfree Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| Ballycairn House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 8.34 km | |
| Cairncastle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 8.34 km | |
| Glenwherry Presbyterian Church Hall | Exempt October 8, 2019 | 8.39 km | |
| Ballygally Castle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 8.73 km | |
| Just Good Tea | Awaiting Inspection | 8.94 km | |
| Spar Ballygally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 9.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L37 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Mayfield Avenue | 199 m | |
| Bushbys Park | 325 m | |
| Lime Tree Way | 332 m | |
| Bushby's Park | 351 m | |
| St Lukes Church Road | 362 m | |
| Formby Station | 991 m | |
| Freshfield Station | 2.08 km | |
| Freshfield Station | 2.09 km | |
| Formby Rail Station | 969 m | |
| Formby Rail Station | 973 m | |
| Formby Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 27.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L37 2DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Taylor's Bank | 2.51 km | |
| Formby Bank | 2.67 km | |
| Mad Wharf | 3.08 km | |
| Long Covert | 3.14 km | |
| Formby Hills | 3.41 km | |
| Orrell Hill Wood | 3.78 km | |
| New Moss Wood | 4.11 km | |
| Riding's Moss Wood | 4.27 km | |
| West Plantation | 4.51 km | |
| Bolton's Croft | 4.61 km | |
| Flea Moss Wood | 4.67 km | |
| Formby Wood | 4.87 km | |
| Holt's Hey Wood | 5.06 km | |
| Waterhen Clump | 5.08 km | |
| West End Plantation | 5.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L37 2DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.5 Mbps | 28.5 Mbps | 41.57 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 5.8 Mbps | 9.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.8 | 7.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for L37 2DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.54838700 |
| Longitude | -3.08302000 |
| OS Easting | 328339 |
| OS Northing | 0406296 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sefton Central |
| Electoral Ward | Harington |
| 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 Southport and Formby CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Formby BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006631 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sefton 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sefton 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |