L23 1BF postcode in Sefton, England

L23 1BF is a postcode in Sefton, in the Thornton & Hightown ward. It is in the Sefton Central parliamentary constituency and the Merseyside police force area, and has been in use since May 2026.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Typical price £250,000 Homes sold in L23 1, last 12 months. ▼ 7.7% on the year before Nearest school Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit 550 m in a straight line Nearest station Old Roan 2.8 km in a straight line

Where L23 1BF is, and what is near it

Map of L23 1BF and what is near it Map of L23 1BF: its centre point, with the 64 other postcodes in the L23 1 sector, 3 schools (1 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 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. L23 1AE: also in L23 1L23 1AF: also in L23 1L23 1AG: also in L23 1L23 1AH: also in L23 1L23 1AJ: also in L23 1L23 1AN: also in L23 1L23 1AP: also in L23 1L23 1AQ: also in L23 1L23 1AR: also in L23 1L23 1AS: also in L23 1L23 1AT: also in L23 1L23 1AU: also in L23 1L23 1AW: also in L23 1L23 1AX: also in L23 1L23 1AY: also in L23 1L23 1AZ: also in L23 1L23 1BA: also in L23 1L23 1BB: also in L23 1L23 1BD: also in L23 1L23 1BE: also in L23 1L23 1BJ: also in L23 1L23 1TG: also in L23 1L23 1TP: also in L23 1L23 1TQ: also in L23 1L23 1TR: also in L23 1L23 1TY: also in L23 1L23 1TZ: also in L23 1L23 1UA: also in L23 1L23 1UB: also in L23 1L23 1UE: also in L23 1L23 1UF: also in L23 1L23 1UH: also in L23 1L23 1UJ: also in L23 1L23 1UT: also in L23 1L23 1UW: also in L23 1L23 1UY: also in L23 1L23 1XD: also in L23 1L23 1XE: also in L23 1L23 1XF: also in L23 1L23 1XH: also in L23 1L23 1XJ: also in L23 1L23 1XL: also in L23 1L23 1XQ: also in L23 1L23 1XS: also in L23 1L23 1XT: also in L23 1L23 1ZA: also in L23 1L23 1ZD: also in L23 1 Waterside Academy 1.3 kmThornton & Hightown L23 1BF Map of L23 1BF and what is near it Map of L23 1BF: its centre point, with the 64 other postcodes in the L23 1 sector, 3 schools (1 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 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Waterside Academy 1.3 kmOld Roan station 2.8 kmThornton & Hightown L23 1BF
  • L23 1BF
  • Other postcodes in L23 1: press one for its page
  • 3 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 1 bus stop
  • 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 53.4983, longitude -2.9883)

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 L23 1BF?

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 L23 1BF?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for L23 1BF. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

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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 L23 1BF?

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.

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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 L23 1BF 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 L23 1BF.

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 L23 1BF: 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 L23 1BF 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 L23 1BF?

Homes in L23 1 sold for a typical £250,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 25 sales, down 7.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£250,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£270,750 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 7.7% on the 12 months before
  • Detached 3 sales, too few to price
  • Semi-detached £253,750 16 sales
  • Terraced £201,500 6 sales

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

Across the whole L23 district: a typical £279,007 from 328 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 L23 1BF

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in L23 1BF 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 L23 1BF?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around L23 1BF. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band B. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (22%). 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 L23 1BF

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 £4,305 (band G); band B, the most common, is £2,009.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 70 (8%)£1,722
Band Babout 220 (26%)£2,009
Band Cabout 170 (20%)£2,296
Band Dabout 140 (16%)£2,583
Band Eabout 170 (20%)£3,157
Band Fabout 70 (8%)£3,731
Band Gabout 20 (2%)£4,305
Band Hfewer than 5£5,166

When the homes were built

  1. 7% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. 16% 1919 to 1939
  4. 19% 1945 to 1964
  5. 9% 1965 to 1982
  6. 16% 1983 to 1999
  7. 2% 2000 to 2009
  8. 6% 2010 to 2019
  9. 22% 2020 or later

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 L23 1BF is in (ONS area E01007038), rounded by the VOA.

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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 L23 1BF?

The nearest open schools to L23 1BF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

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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 L23 1BF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of L23 1BF is Old Roan Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Old Roan Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
  • Aintree Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle

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

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Lydiate Lane, 298 m away.

More stations near L23 1BF, 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 L23 1BF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of L23 1BF, 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.

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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 L23 1BF?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of L23 1BF 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.

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

Which dentists are near L23 1BF?

The nearest to the centre of L23 1BF, 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 L23 1BF?

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 L23 1BF?

The nearest care homes to the centre of L23 1BF, 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 L23 1BF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of L23 1BF, 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 L23 1BF?

The nearest vets to the centre of L23 1BF 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 L23 1BF in a conservation area?

The centre of L23 1BF 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 L23 1BF?

Police.uk records 175 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of L23 1BF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences69 reports
Anti-social behaviour25 reports
Public order21 reports
Shoplifting14 reports
Drugs12 reports
Criminal damage and arson10 reports

Also: burglary 8, other theft 8, vehicle crime 3, other crime 3, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 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 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 L23 1BF

Ward
Thornton & Hightown
Parish
Sefton
Region
North West
Country
England
Rural or urban
Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
May 2026

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

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