POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L37 4ED 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. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £1,750,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 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 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 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
11 within 400mL37 4ED links 11 transport stops within 400m and 53 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Formby Village (BCT) at about 68m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Formby Rail Station at about 562m.
Local business
68 within 1200mL37 4ED currently links 68 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 26 food and drink, 10 health, 8 grocery. The closest mapped place is Tin Shed at about 6m. 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 L37 4ED in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L37 4ED. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16L37 4ED has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 203, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£1,750,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L37 4ED, 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
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (12), fast food (8), cafe (6).
Amenity group
Health
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (5), optician (3), chemist (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), convenience (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7), bar (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
Tin Shed
Restaurant at 60, Brows Lane.
Food and drink
Emily’s Formby
Restaurant at 25, Brows Lane.
Food and drink
Emily's Formby
Restaurant at 25, Brows Lane.
Food and drink
Flames
Fast Food at 35, Brows Lane, Formby.
Food and drink
Formby Luncheon Club
Restaurant at 68, Rosemary Lane, Formby.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy at 17, Elbow Lane, Formby.
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
Freshfield Primary School
Primary option in L37 3JT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School
Primary option in L37 8BZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Redgate Community Primary School
Primary option in L37 4EW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for L37 4ED 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 L37 4ED.
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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 L37 4ED 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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