POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

L2 9RU postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. Nearby schools are not yet populated in this public postcode snapshot.

Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seamsSold prices through 12 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 12 Sep 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: Partial school snapshotPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £128,750Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 2025
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools PartialSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

76 within 400m

L2 9RU links 76 transport stops within 400m and 190 within 800m. 58 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is North John Street (TXR) at about 18m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Liverpool James Street Rail Station at about 246m.

Local business

871 within 1200m

L2 9RU currently links 871 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 376 food and drink, 239 nightlife, 91 retail. The closest mapped place is Be At One Cocktail Bar at about 16m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched L2 9RU in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

Partial school snapshot

No school rows matched the postcode area for L2 9RU yet, so the schools signal is still partial on this page.

Crime

Latest month 44

L2 9RU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 44 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 666, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 71 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£128,750

Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L2 9RU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

376 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (182), cafe (102), fast food (92).

Amenity group

Nightlife

239 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (124), pub (115).

Amenity group

Retail

91 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (65), mobile phone (11), electronics (5).

Amenity group

Grocery

58 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (44), supermarket (9), bakery (5).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Nightlife

Be At One Cocktail Bar (BeAtOne)

Pub at 18, North John Street, Liverpool.

Nightlife

The Baby Croc

Pub at 23A, Harrington Street, Liverpool.

Food and drink

Veggie Republic

Restaurant at 16, Cook Street, Liverpool.

Nightlife

Scruffy Murphy's

Pub at 25, Harrington Street, Liverpool.

Food and drink

Tiger Rock

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Nightlife

The Crocodile

Pub at 19, Harrington Street, Liverpool.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Partial coverage

Nearby school rows are not available for this postcode route yet.

Use the schools flow and the supporting tools as a manual follow-up while the public postcode schools seam fills in.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for L2 9RU before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around L2 9RU.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like L2 9RU with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess L2 9RU.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering L2 9RU.