POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L34 4BB 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 17 Apr 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £202,495Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 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 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 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 4BB links 9 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Astley Road (BCT) at about 190m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
12 within 1200mL34 4BB currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 3 grocery, 3 personal services. The closest mapped place is To Le at about 600m. 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 4BB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L34 4BB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12L34 4BB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 144, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 73 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£202,495
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L34 4BB, 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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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
To Le
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Pretty & Unique Boutique
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Peoples Produce
Greengrocer in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Roots
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Xtra Local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Rowlands Pharmacy
Pharmacy 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 4BB 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 4BB.
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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 4BB 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 L34 4BB.
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Ask vetted agents
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