POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L23 0SS postcode decision report
Strong 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. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £180,000Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026
- 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 30 matchedSchools 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mL23 0SS links 10 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is College Avenue (BCT) at about 158m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Waterloo (Merseyside) Rail Station at about 895m.
Local business
78 within 1200mL23 0SS currently links 78 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 35 food and drink, 23 nightlife, 7 health. The closest mapped place is Da Mount Gurkha at about 363m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,392 online job adverts observedSefton local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,653 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched L23 0SS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L23 0SS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8L23 0SS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 57, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£180,000
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L23 0SS, 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
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (17), cafe (10), fast food (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (20), bar (3).
Amenity group
Health
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (3), pharmacy (3), chemist (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4), convenience (1), greengrocer (1).
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.
Food and drink
Da Mount Gurkha
Restaurant at 71, Crosby Road North, Waterloo.
Food and drink
Il Capitanos
Restaurant at 143, Saint Johns Road.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 48, Crosby Road North, Liverpool.
Fuel
Texaco
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Old Tap
Pub at 40, Crosby Road North, Waterloo.
Food and drink
TWS
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
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.
Primary
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in L23 9SL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Forefield Junior School
Primary option in L23 9TJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
Primary option in L23 2RQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for L23 0SS before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around L23 0SS.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like L23 0SS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess L23 0SS.
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Ask vetted agents
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