POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L23 5UJ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 13 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £135,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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
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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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
17 within 400mL23 5UJ links 17 transport stops within 400m and 46 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Islington (BCT) at about 44m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station at about 906m.
Local business
30 within 1200mL23 5UJ currently links 30 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 9 nightlife, 4 health. The closest mapped place is NatWest at about 145m. 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 5UJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L23 5UJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25L23 5UJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 272, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£135,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L23 5UJ, 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
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (5), restaurant (4), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6), bar (3).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (2), pharmacy (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2).
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.
Financial services
NatWest
Bank at 1, Liverpool Road, Liverpool.
Nightlife
Stamps
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Ayuthaya
Restaurant at 28, Liverpool Road, Liverpool.
Food and drink
Franchetti's
Restaurant at 16, Liverpool Road, Liverpool.
Food and drink
StoryHouse
Cafe at 32, Liverpool Road, Liverpool.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy at 24-26, Liverpool Road, 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.
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
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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 5UJ.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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