L18 8AU postcode in Liverpool, England
L18 8AU is a postcode in Liverpool, in the Greenbank Park ward. It is in the Liverpool Wavertree parliamentary constituency and the Merseyside police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where L18 8AU is, and what is near it
- L18 8AU
- Other postcodes in L18 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 15 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 53.3804, longitude -2.9186)
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 L18 8AU?
- LiverpoolCouncil, for all local services Liverpool: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around L18 8AU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- MerseysidePolice force area
- Liverpool WavertreeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Paula Barker (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Paula Barker
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 L18 8AU?
Every home and business at L18 8AU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 L18 8AU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Liverpool City Council's days for L18 8AU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for L18 8AU on BinDayBuddySource: 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 L18 8AU 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 L18 8AU.
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 L18 8AU: 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 L18 8AU 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 L18 8AU?
Homes in L18 8 sold for a typical £263,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 22 sales, up 8.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £223,500 16 sales
Across the whole L18 district: a typical £332,500 from 293 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 L18 8AU
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in L18 8AU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 18 November 2024. 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 L18 8AU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around L18 8AU. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (28%). 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 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 £5,347 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,674.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (8%) | £1,782 |
| Band B | about 90 (12%) | £2,079 |
| Band C | about 100 (14%) | £2,377 |
| Band D | about 180 (25%) | £2,674 |
| Band E | about 130 (18%) | £3,268 |
| Band F | about 100 (14%) | £3,862 |
| Band G | about 60 (8%) | £4,456 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,347 |
When the homes were built
- 28% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 25% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
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 L18 8AU is in (ONS area E01006524), 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 L18 8AU?
The nearest open schools to L18 8AU, 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 L18 8AU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of L18 8AU is Mossley Hill Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.
- Mossley Hill Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
- West Allerton Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Palmerston Close, 97 m away.
More stations near L18 8AU, 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 L18 8AU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of L18 8AU, 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.
- Beacon Health Mossley Hill Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 733 2812 850 mWalk
- Greenbank Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 733 3224 900 mWalk
- Storrsdale Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 724 2396 950 mWalk
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 L18 8AU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of L18 8AU on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 L18 8AU?
The nearest to the centre of L18 8AU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Rose Lane Dental Practice Phone 0151 724 3351 250 mWalk
- Khan Dental - Allerton Dental Care Phone 0151 724 1888 950 mWalk
- The Dental And Wellness Lounge Phone 0151 452 6006 950 mWalk
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 L18 8AU?
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.
- Spire Liverpool Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 733 7123 650 mWalk
- Liverpool Women's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 0151 708 9988 3.4 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 L18 8AU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of L18 8AU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Stapely Residential and Nursing Home 300 mWalk
- Redholme Memory Care Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 724 2016 650 mWalk
- St Josephs Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 729 0888 900 mWalk
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 L18 8AU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of L18 8AU, 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.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Mather Avenue Mon to Fri 8:30am to 8pm; Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0151 801 7449 800 mWalk
- Green Lane Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0151 724 1321 900 mWalk
- Boots, 139 Aigburth Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0151 727 1522 1.3 kmCycle
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 L18 8AU?
The nearest vets to the centre of L18 8AU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 1.1 kmWalk
- Medivet 1.3 kmCycle
- White Cross Vets 3.3 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 L18 8AU in a conservation area?
The centre of L18 8AU is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaMossley Hill
- Article 4 direction areaThe Liverpool (Anfield, Central, Greenbank, Kensington and Fairfield, Picton, Princess Park, Riverside, Tuebrook and Stoneycroft and Wavertree wards and parts of Kirkdale and Church wards) (Article 4(1)) Direction 2020
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 L18 8AU?
Police.uk records 253 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of L18 8AU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 16, other theft 13, burglary 4, bicycle theft 4, robbery 4, possession of weapons 3, theft from the person 2, other crime 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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for L18 8AU
- Ward
- Greenbank Park
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Liverpool
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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