L16 2AB postcode in Huyton with Roby, Knowsley
L16 2AB is a postcode in Huyton with Roby, in the Roby ward of Knowsley. It is in the Knowsley parliamentary constituency and the Merseyside police force area, and has been in use since July 2020.
Where L16 2AB is, and what is near it
- L16 2AB
- Other postcodes in L16 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 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 53.4003, longitude -2.8665)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after L16 2AB?
- KnowsleyCouncil, for all local services Knowsley: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around L16 2AB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- MerseysidePolice force area
- KnowsleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Anneliese Midgley (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Anneliese Midgley
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 L16 2AB?
Every home and business at L16 2AB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Knowsley: 97%
Knowsley: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Knowsley.
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 L16 2AB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council's bin daysSource: 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 L16 2AB 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 L16 2AB.
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 Knowsley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for L16 2AB: 1,653 properties in Knowsley are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Knowsley
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 L16 2AB 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.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near L16 2AB?
Homes in L16 2 sold for a typical £295,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 26 sales, down 2.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £325,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £285,000 17 sales
- Terraced 3 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole L16 district: a typical £312,500 from 132 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: 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 L16 2AB
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in L16 2AB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 9 April 2025. The middle sale was £380,000, from £325,000 to £420,000. Across L16 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £295,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 L16 2AB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around L16 2AB. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (25%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Knowsley for 2026‑27: £2,488. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,659 (band A) to £4,147 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,212.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,659 |
| Band B | about 110 (14%) | £1,935 |
| Band C | about 260 (33%) | £2,212 |
| Band D | about 260 (33%) | £2,488 |
| Band E | about 90 (12%) | £3,041 |
| Band F | about 40 (5%) | £3,594 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,147 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,977 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 25% 1919 to 1939
- 23% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 22% 2010 to 2019
- 16% 2020 or later
2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Knowsley 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 L16 2AB is in (ONS area E01006473), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 L16 2AB?
The nearest open schools to L16 2AB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 L16 2AB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of L16 2AB is Roby Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Roby Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Huyton Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Craighurst Road, 355 m away.
More stations near L16 2AB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near L16 2AB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of L16 2AB, 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.
- The Valley Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 317 6350 700 mWalk
- Belle Vale Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 317 8599 1.0 kmWalk
- Dr M Suares' Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0151 489 1806 1.6 kmCycle
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 L16 2AB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of L16 2AB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near L16 2AB?
The nearest to the centre of L16 2AB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Belle Vale Dental Centre Phone 0151 559 6300 1.0 kmWalk
- Bracken Dental Practice Phone 0151 488 6226 1.2 kmWalk
- Chelwood Dental Surgery Phone 0151 722 6500 1.3 kmCycle
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 L16 2AB?
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.
- Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 600 1249 2.4 kmCycle
- Broadgreen Hospital 2.4 kmCycle
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 L16 2AB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of L16 2AB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Naylorsfield and Hartsbourne Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 0151 482 4152 1.3 kmCycle
- St Bartholomews Court Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 480 5505 1.4 kmCycle
- Roby House Care Centre Phone 0151 482 4440 1.5 kmCycle
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 L16 2AB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of L16 2AB, 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.
- Valley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0151 722 4221 650 mWalk
- Kay's Chemists Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0151 487 9887 1.0 kmWalk
- Gateacre Park Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0151 428 3768 1.0 kmWalk
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 L16 2AB?
The nearest vets to the centre of L16 2AB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- White Cross Vets 1.0 kmWalk
- PDSA PET HOSPITAL Phone +44 151 480 2288 2.6 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 3.4 kmCycle
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 L16 2AB in a conservation area?
The centre of L16 2AB 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 L16 2AB?
Police.uk records 145 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of L16 2AB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 7, burglary 3, shoplifting 1, bicycle theft 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 1.
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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for L16 2AB
- Ward
- Roby
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Huyton with Roby
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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