L12 0SB postcode in Liverpool, England

L12 0SB is a postcode in Liverpool, in the West Derby Muirhead ward. It is in the Liverpool West Derby parliamentary constituency and the Merseyside police force area, and has been in use since December 1995.

Where L12 0SB is, and what is near it

Map of L12 0SB and what is near it Map of L12 0SB: its centre point, with the 164 other postcodes in the L12 0 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. L12 0HE: also in L12 0L12 0HF: also in L12 0L12 0HG: also in L12 0L12 0HH: also in L12 0L12 0HJ: also in L12 0L12 0HL: also in L12 0L12 0HN: also in L12 0L12 0HP: also in L12 0L12 0HQ: also in L12 0L12 0HS: also in L12 0L12 0HT: also in L12 0L12 0HU: also in L12 0L12 0HW: also in L12 0L12 0RJ: also in L12 0L12 0RL: also in L12 0L12 0RN: also in L12 0L12 0RP: also in L12 0L12 0RQ: also in L12 0L12 0RR: also in L12 0L12 0RS: also in L12 0L12 0RT: also in L12 0L12 0RU: also in L12 0L12 0RW: also in L12 0L12 0RX: also in L12 0L12 0RY: also in L12 0L12 0RZ: also in L12 0L12 0SD: also in L12 0L12 0SE: also in L12 0L12 0SF: also in L12 0L12 0SG: also in L12 0 School 700 mGP 850 mSchool 900 mGP 1.1 kmRice Lane station 4.0 kmCroxteth Country Park L12 0SB Map of L12 0SB and what is near it Map of L12 0SB: its centre point, with the 164 other postcodes in the L12 0 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. School 700 mSchool 700 mRice Lane station 4.0 kmCroxteth Country Park L12 0SB
  • L12 0SB
  • Other postcodes in L12 0: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 8 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.4449, longitude -2.9065)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after L12 0SB?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at L12 0SB?

Every home and business at L12 0SB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

L12 0SB 100% Liverpool 92%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

L12 0SB 100% Liverpool 97%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at L12 0SB?

BinDayBuddy has not read Liverpool City Council's days for L12 0SB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for L12 0SB on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is L12 0SB at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include L12 0SB.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Liverpool

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for L12 0SB: 5,366 properties in Liverpool are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Liverpool

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of L12 0SB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near L12 0SB?

Homes in L12 0 sold for a typical £216,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 82 sales, down 1.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£216,250 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£220,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 1.7% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £306,250 34 sales
  • Semi-detached £193,000 37 sales
  • Terraced £160,000 9 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole L12 district: a typical £225,000 from 257 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in L12 0SB

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in L12 0SB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near L12 0SB?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around L12 0SB. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (83%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around L12 0SB

Band D in Liverpool for 2026‑27: £2,674. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,782 (band A) to £3,268 (band E); band D, the most common, is £2,674.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 40 (7%)£1,782
Band Babout 180 (31%)£2,079
Band Cabout 160 (27%)£2,377
Band Dabout 200 (34%)£2,674
Band Eabout 10 (2%)£3,268
Band Ffewer than 5£3,862
Band Gfewer than 5£4,456
Band Hfewer than 5£5,347

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. 5% 1945 to 1964
  5. None 1965 to 1982
  6. 83% 1983 to 1999
  7. 10% 2000 to 2009
  8. 2% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1965 to 1982, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Liverpool before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of L12 0SB is in (ONS area E01006669), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near L12 0SB?

The nearest open schools to L12 0SB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near L12 0SB, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to L12 0SB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of L12 0SB is Fazakerley Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Fazakerley Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
  • Rice Lane Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Etal Close, 112 m away.

More stations near L12 0SB, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near L12 0SB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of L12 0SB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near L12 0SB?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of L12 0SB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • EV On The Move Charging point · 4 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.0 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near L12 0SB?

The nearest to the centre of L12 0SB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to L12 0SB?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near L12 0SB?

The nearest care homes to the centre of L12 0SB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near L12 0SB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of L12 0SB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near L12 0SB?

The nearest vets to the centre of L12 0SB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is L12 0SB in a conservation area?

The centre of L12 0SB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near L12 0SB?

Police.uk records 291 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of L12 0SB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences103 reports
Anti-social behaviour50 reports
Criminal damage and arson27 reports
Drugs25 reports
Public order24 reports
Other theft15 reports

Also: shoplifting 14, vehicle crime 9, burglary 8, robbery 6, other crime 6, theft from the person 2, possession of weapons 2.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for L12 0SB

Ward
West Derby Muirhead
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
North West
Country
England
Built-up area
Liverpool
In use since
December 1995

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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