POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L8 7QE 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. 41 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £38,500Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 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 41 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 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 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
18 within 400mL8 7QE links 18 transport stops within 400m and 65 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Crown Street (BCT) at about 99m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Edge Hill Rail Station at about 725m.
Local business
133 within 1200mL8 7QE currently links 133 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 47 food and drink, 33 nightlife, 28 grocery. The closest mapped place is Kingsley News at about 135m. 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 L8 7QE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
41 nearby school rows41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L8 7QE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 47L8 7QE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 47 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 405, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 52 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£38,500
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L8 7QE, 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
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (18), fast food (16), cafe (13).
Amenity group
Nightlife
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (28), bar (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (19), supermarket (7), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Health
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (7), optician (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.
Grocery
Kingsley News
Convenience at 25, Kingsley Road, Liverpool.
Grocery
Nabiles
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Al Rahma Food Store
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Al Baraka
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Fork&Knife
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Sammies Burgers & Desserts
Fast Food 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
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Primary option in L8 6QB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kingsley Community School
Primary option in L8 2TG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Matthew Arnold Primary School
Primary option in L8 9UB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for L8 7QE 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 L8 7QE.
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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 L8 7QE 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 L8 7QE.
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Ask vetted agents
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