L26 7XW postcode in Liverpool, Knowsley

L26 7XW is a postcode in Liverpool, in the Halewood North ward of Knowsley. It is in the Widnes and Halewood parliamentary constituency and the Merseyside police force area, and has been in use since August 1993.

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 Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at L26 7XW can get it Across Knowsley: 97% Typical price £240,000 Homes sold in L26 7, last 12 months. ▲ 7.3% on the year before Nearest station Halewood 1.5 km in a straight line

Where L26 7XW is, and what is near it

Map of L26 7XW and what is near it Map of L26 7XW: its centre point, with the 86 other postcodes in the L26 7 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. L26 7AA: also in L26 7L26 7AB: also in L26 7L26 7AD: also in L26 7L26 7AE: also in L26 7L26 7AF: also in L26 7L26 7AG: also in L26 7L26 7AH: also in L26 7L26 7AJ: also in L26 7L26 7AL: also in L26 7L26 7AN: also in L26 7L26 7AP: also in L26 7L26 7AQ: also in L26 7L26 7AR: also in L26 7L26 7AW: also in L26 7L26 7UQ: also in L26 7L26 7UR: also in L26 7L26 7WE: also in L26 7L26 7WF: also in L26 7L26 7WG: also in L26 7L26 7WH: also in L26 7L26 7WJ: also in L26 7L26 7WN: also in L26 7L26 7WP: also in L26 7L26 7WQ: also in L26 7L26 7WR: also in L26 7L26 7WS: also in L26 7L26 7WT: also in L26 7L26 7WU: also in L26 7L26 7WW: also in L26 7L26 7WX: also in L26 7L26 7WY: also in L26 7L26 7WZ: also in L26 7L26 7XB: also in L26 7L26 7XD: also in L26 7L26 7XE: also in L26 7L26 7XF: also in L26 7L26 7XG: also in L26 7L26 7XH: also in L26 7L26 7XJ: also in L26 7L26 7XN: also in L26 7L26 7XP: also in L26 7L26 7XQ: also in L26 7L26 7XR: also in L26 7L26 7XS: also in L26 7L26 7XT: also in L26 7L26 7XU: also in L26 7L26 7XX: also in L26 7L26 7XY: also in L26 7L26 7XZ: also in L26 7L26 7YA: also in L26 7L26 7YB: also in L26 7L26 7YD: also in L26 7L26 7YE: also in L26 7L26 7YF: also in L26 7L26 7YG: also in L26 7L26 7YH: also in L26 7L26 7YJ: also in L26 7L26 7YL: also in L26 7L26 7YN: also in L26 7L26 7YP: also in L26 7L26 7YQ: also in L26 7L26 7YR: also in L26 7L26 7YS: also in L26 7L26 7YT: also in L26 7L26 7YU: also in L26 7L26 7YW: also in L26 7L26 7YX: also in L26 7L26 7YY: also in L26 7L26 7YZ: also in L26 7L26 7ZB: also in L26 7L26 7ZD: also in L26 7L26 7ZE: also in L26 7L26 7ZF: also in L26 7L26 7ZG: also in L26 7L26 7ZH: also in L26 7L26 7ZJ: also in L26 7L26 7ZL: also in L26 7L26 7ZN: also in L26 7L26 7ZQ: also in L26 7L26 7ZR: also in L26 7L26 7ZS: also in L26 7L26 7ZT: also in L26 7L26 7ZU: also in L26 7L26 7ZX: also in L26 7L26 7ZY: also in L26 7L26 7ZZ: also in L26 7 Halewood Academy 1.5 kmHalewood North L26 7XW Map of L26 7XW and what is near it Map of L26 7XW: its centre point, with the 86 other postcodes in the L26 7 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. School 1.5 kmHalewood North L26 7XW
  • L26 7XW
  • Other postcodes in L26 7: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 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 53.3752, longitude -2.8432)

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 L26 7XW?

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 L26 7XW?

Every home and business at L26 7XW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

L26 7XW 100% Knowsley 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

L26 7XW 100% Knowsley Over 99%
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 L26 7XW?

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 days

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 L26 7XW 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 L26 7XW.

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 L26 7XW: 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 L26 7XW 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 L26 7XW?

Homes in L26 7 sold for a typical £240,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 40 sales, up 7.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£240,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£223,750 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 7.3% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £280,500 18 sales
  • Semi-detached £202,500 20 sales
  • Terraced 2 sales, too few to price

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

Across the whole L26 district: a typical £243,750 from 138 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 L26 7XW

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in L26 7XW 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 L26 7XW?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around L26 7XW. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (49%). 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 L26 7XW

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 A, the most common, is £1,659.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 230 (38%)£1,659
Band Babout 70 (11%)£1,935
Band Cabout 100 (16%)£2,212
Band Dabout 130 (21%)£2,488
Band Eabout 60 (10%)£3,041
Band Fabout 10 (2%)£3,594
Band Gabout 10 (2%)£4,147
Band Hfewer than 5£4,977

When the homes were built

  1. 3% Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 2% 1919 to 1939
  4. 36% 1945 to 1964
  5. 2% 1965 to 1982
  6. 49% 1983 to 1999
  7. 3% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. 5% 2020 or later

1900 to 1918, 2010 to 2019: 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 L26 7XW is in (ONS area E01006425), 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 L26 7XW?

The nearest open schools to L26 7XW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near L26 7XW, 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 L26 7XW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of L26 7XW is Halewood Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Halewood Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
  • Hunts Cross Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle

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

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Woodbridge Avenue, 110 m away.

More stations near L26 7XW, 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 L26 7XW?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of L26 7XW, 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 L26 7XW?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of L26 7XW 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near L26 7XW?

The nearest to the centre of L26 7XW, 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 L26 7XW?

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 L26 7XW?

The nearest care homes to the centre of L26 7XW, 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 L26 7XW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of L26 7XW, 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 L26 7XW?

The nearest vets to the centre of L26 7XW 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 L26 7XW in a conservation area?

The centre of L26 7XW 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 L26 7XW?

Police.uk records 104 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of L26 7XW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences49 reports
Criminal damage and arson14 reports
Public order10 reports
Anti-social behaviour7 reports
Other theft6 reports
Drugs5 reports

Also: burglary 4, vehicle crime 4, other crime 2, shoplifting 1, 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 L26 7XW

Ward
Halewood North
Parish
Halewood
Region
North West
Country
England
Built-up area
Liverpool
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
August 1993

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

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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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