L21 2PR postcode in Litherland, Sefton
L21 2PR is a postcode in Litherland, in the Litherland ward of Sefton. It is in the Bootle parliamentary constituency and the Merseyside police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where L21 2PR is, and what is near it
- L21 2PR
- Other postcodes in L21 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 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 53.4708, longitude -3.0063)
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 L21 2PR?
- SeftonCouncil, for all local services Sefton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around L21 2PR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- MerseysidePolice force area
- BootleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Peter Dowd (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Peter Dowd
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 L21 2PR?
Every home and business at L21 2PR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Sefton: 88%
Sefton: 99%
The line marks the figure across Sefton.
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 L21 2PR?
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home 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 L21 2PR 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 L21 2PR.
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 Sefton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for L21 2PR: 33,683 properties in Sefton are at high risk (22.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Sefton
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 L21 2PR 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 L21 2PR?
Homes in L21 2 sold for a typical £186,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 7 sales, up 25.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £203,000 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Across the whole L21 district: a typical £179,000 from 193 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 L21 2PR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in L21 2PR 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 L21 2PR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around L21 2PR. The largest share of them, 47%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (69%). 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 Sefton for 2026‑27: £2,583. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,722 (band A) to £2,583 (band D); band C, the most common, is £2,296.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (10%) | £1,722 |
| Band B | about 240 (41%) | £2,009 |
| Band C | about 280 (47%) | £2,296 |
| Band D | about 10 (2%) | £2,583 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,157 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,731 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,305 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,166 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 69% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Sefton 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 L21 2PR is in (ONS area E01006978), 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 L21 2PR?
The nearest open schools to L21 2PR, 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 L21 2PR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of L21 2PR is Seaforth & Litherland Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Seaforth & Litherland Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Waterloo (Merseyside) Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Moss Bank Park, 153 m away.
More stations near L21 2PR, 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 L21 2PR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of L21 2PR, 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.
- Litherland Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 475 4840 300 mWalk
- Litherland Primary Care Walk-In Service Phone 0151 475 4250 300 mWalk
- 15 Sefton Road Phone 0151 928 4820 400 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 L21 2PR?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of L21 2PR 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 L21 2PR?
The nearest to the centre of L21 2PR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Revive Dental Care - Litherland Phone 01704 548863 300 mWalk
- Town Hall Dental Practice Phone 0151 475 4766 300 mWalk
- Oak Dental Care Limited - Litherland Phone 0844 576 9393 400 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 L21 2PR?
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.
- Dewi Jones Unit Phone 0151 252 5602 1.1 kmWalk
- Liverpool Women's at Aintree Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 708 9988 5.0 kmDrive
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 L21 2PR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of L21 2PR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Gladstone Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 949 1972 600 mWalk
- Orchard Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 474 6375 700 mWalk
- Green Heys & Kemp Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 949 0828 1.0 kmWalk
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 L21 2PR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of L21 2PR, 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.
- Boots, 6-8 Sefton Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0151 920 5400 350 mWalk
- Bridge Road Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 12pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0151 920 6361 450 mWalk
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 106 Sefton Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0151 928 5513 950 mWalk
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 L21 2PR?
The nearest vets to the centre of L21 2PR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 3.3 kmCycle
- Liverpool (Kirkdale) PDSA Pet Hospital Phone +44 151 933 6260 3.6 kmCycle
- Parker & Crowther 5.3 kmDrive
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 L21 2PR in a conservation area?
The centre of L21 2PR 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 L21 2PR?
Police.uk records 355 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of L21 2PR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 16, shoplifting 12, vehicle crime 9, possession of weapons 6, bicycle theft 5, other crime 4, theft from the person 2, robbery 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 L21 2PR
- Ward
- Litherland
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Litherland
- 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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