POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L3 8JA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 78.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £15,000Based on 71 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 78.9%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 14 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 71 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 78.9%, with 78.9% 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
25 within 400mL3 8JA links 25 transport stops within 400m and 116 within 800m. 23 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Monument Place (BCT) at about 79m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Liverpool Lime Street Low Level Rail Station at about 432m.
Local business
747 within 1200mL3 8JA currently links 747 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 312 food and drink, 207 nightlife, 69 retail. The closest mapped place is Mr Chilli 2 at about 48m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,981 online job adverts observedLiverpool local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 9,952 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched L3 8JA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L3 8JA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 31L3 8JA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 31 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 512, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 64 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£15,000
Strong sample. Based on 71 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L3 8JA, 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
312 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (136), fast food (90), cafe (86).
Amenity group
Nightlife
207 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (104), bar (103).
Amenity group
Retail
69 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (49), mobile phone (8), mall (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
66 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (50), supermarket (11), 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.
Food and drink
Mr Chilli 2
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bêkas Cafê
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Happy Brother Canteen
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Taza Supermarket
Convenience at 145-163, London Road, Liverpool.
Nightlife
The Bullring Bar
Pub at 12, Pembroke Place, 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
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Primary option in L3 2DU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Pleasant Street Primary School
Primary option in L3 5TS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Primary option in L3 5XF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for L3 8JA 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 L3 8JA.
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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 L3 8JA 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 L3 8JA.
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Ask vetted agents
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