POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L34 1BS 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. 8 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 03 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £272,995Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 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 8 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 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Sep 2025.
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
9 within 400mL34 1BS links 9 transport stops within 400m and 44 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lear Road (BCT) at about 37m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Prescot Rail Station at about 700m.
Local business
83 within 1200mL34 1BS currently links 83 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 24 food and drink, 19 personal services, 12 grocery. The closest mapped place is Prescriptions at about 499m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,000 online job adverts observedKnowsley local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,293 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched L34 1BS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L34 1BS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17L34 1BS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 323, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 90 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£272,995
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L34 1BS, 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
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), cafe (9), restaurant (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (16), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), butcher (3), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Retail
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), pet (3), department store (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.
Health
Prescriptions
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Tesco Extra (Tesco)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Rustik Rotisserie
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Manchester Road Supper Bar
Fast Food at 110, Manchester Road, Prescot.
Grocery
Tesco Extra
Supermarket at Cables Retail Park, Steley Way.
Retail
Palmer's Pets and Exotics
Pet 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
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School
Primary option in L34 2QN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Evelyn Community Primary School
Primary option in L34 2SP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Knowsley Village School
Primary option in L34 0ER. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for L34 1BS 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 L34 1BS.
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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 L34 1BS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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