The postcode L37 8BW is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L37 8BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L37 8BW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 8BW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to L37 8BW is Selby Drive which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whalley Drive and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Formby Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to L37 8BW (for ages 11 and under) is Redgate Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 18, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Formby High School.
The local pub for residents of L37 8BW is Mattie's Meetinghouse and is 5.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 263.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.1 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 8BW 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 8BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L37 8BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L37 8BW
| 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 8BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redgate Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 263 m |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 264 m |
| Freshfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 703 m |
| Formby High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.32 km | |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2016) | 1.74 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Range High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 4.18 km |
| Merefield School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 5, 2019) | 4.99 km |
| Shoreside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.99 km | |
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2013) | 5.12 km |
| Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 5.68 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 5.68 km |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 6.59 km |
| Birkdale High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 6.66 km |
| Holy Family Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.73 km |
| Valewood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 6.82 km |
| Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 6.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L37 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnalbanagh Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| Arran View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 5.17 km | |
| Mattie's Meetinghouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 5.51 km | |
| Knowe Na Mara Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 5.73 km | |
| Halfway House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 5.82 km | |
| River Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 5.84 km | |
| Lynden Heights Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 6.02 km | |
| Ballycairn House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 6.14 km | |
| Cairncastle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 6.14 km | |
| Ballygally Castle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 6.51 km | |
| Just Good Tea | Awaiting Inspection | 6.79 km | |
| Spar Ballygally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| Cairnview B&b | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 7.09 km | |
| Glenarm Pharmacy | Exempt January 7, 2021 | 8.09 km | |
| Cairndhu Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 8.09 km | |
| New Fairways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 8.09 km | |
| Parklands Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 8.09 km | |
| Art House Tea Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2020 | 8.12 km | |
| Forest Glen Fold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 8.14 km | |
| Glenarm Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 8.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L37 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Whalley Drive | 40 m | |
| Alt Road | 111 m | |
| Kenyons Lane | 360 m | |
| Kirkstall Drive | 362 m | |
| Whitehouse Lane | 385 m | |
| Grapes Hotel | 1.21 km | |
| Formby Station | 1.3 km | |
| Freshfield Station | 1.81 km | |
| Formby Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Formby Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Formby Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 27.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L37 8BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Covert | 1.77 km | |
| New Moss Wood | 2.81 km | |
| West Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Bolton's Croft | 3.08 km | |
| Riding's Moss Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Orrell Hill Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Formby Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Formby Hills | 3.38 km | |
| Burrough's Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Moss Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Winter Pasture Plantation | 3.57 km | |
| Shacklady's Heath | 3.65 km | |
| Barton Gorse | 3.72 km | |
| Hill House Plantation | 3.83 km | |
| Orritt's Wood | 3.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L37 8BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 263.4 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.9 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 66 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1096 | 49 |
Energy usage data for L37 8BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.55503500 |
| Longitude | -3.05111200 |
| OS Easting | 330464 |
| OS Northing | 0407004 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sefton Central |
| Electoral Ward | Ravenmeols |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | E33006632 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sefton 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sefton 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |