L32 1BS postcode in Kirkby, Knowsley
L32 1BS is a postcode in Kirkby, in the Northwood ward of Knowsley. It is in the Knowsley parliamentary constituency and the Merseyside police force area, and has been in use since June 2019.
Where L32 1BS is, and what is near it
- L32 1BS
- Other postcodes in L32 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 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 53.4919, longitude -2.8788)
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 L32 1BS?
- 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 L32 1BS 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 L32 1BS?
Every home and business at L32 1BS 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 L32 1BS?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for L32 1BS.
Check the bin days for L32 1BS 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 L32 1BS 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 L32 1BS.
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 L32 1BS: 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 L32 1BS 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 L32 1BS?
Homes in L32 1 sold for a typical £222,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 20 sales, up 11% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £285,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £199,500 10 sales
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole L32 district: a typical £148,000 from 126 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 L32 1BS
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in L32 1BS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 June 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 L32 1BS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 980 homes in the neighbourhood around L32 1BS. Over half of them (55%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (30%). 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 £3,041 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,659.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 540 (55%) | £1,659 |
| Band B | about 100 (10%) | £1,935 |
| Band C | about 150 (15%) | £2,212 |
| Band D | about 180 (18%) | £2,488 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,041 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,594 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,147 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,977 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 30% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 20% 2000 to 2009
- 16% 2010 to 2019
- 10% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939: 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 L32 1BS is in (ONS area E01006495), 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 L32 1BS?
The nearest open schools to L32 1BS, 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 L32 1BS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of L32 1BS is Headbolt Lane, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Headbolt Lane Railway station 450 mWalk
- Kirkby Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hollinghurst Road, 116 m away.
More stations near L32 1BS, 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 L32 1BS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of L32 1BS, 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.
- Wingate Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 546 2958 500 mWalk
- Dr Maassarani & Partners Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 902 0010 650 mWalk
- The Macmillan Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 244 4550 1.1 kmWalk
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 L32 1BS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of L32 1BS 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 L32 1BS?
The nearest to the centre of L32 1BS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Tower Hill Family Dental Centre Phone 0151 546 3178 650 mWalk
- Towerhill Dental Centre Phone 0151 546 3178 650 mWalk
- Dental Surgery Phone 0151 546 5839 900 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 L32 1BS?
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.
- The Walton Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 529 5522 4.5 kmCycle
- Liverpool Women's at Aintree Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 708 9988 4.5 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 L32 1BS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of L32 1BS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Appleby Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 548 6267 400 mWalk
- Kirkby House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 289 9202 1.5 kmCycle
- Lydbury Crescent Chance for a Break Service Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 546 6551 1.9 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 L32 1BS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of L32 1BS, 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.
- Rowlands Pharmacy, Moorfield Health Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 11:30am; Sun closed · Phone 0151 549 1308 800 mWalk
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 5 Old Rough Lane Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0151 546 3924 900 mWalk
- Rowlands Pharmacy, St Chads Walk in Centre Mon and Tue 8:30am to 7pm; Wed 8:30am to 5:30pm; Thu and Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0151 546 6454 1.1 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 L32 1BS?
The nearest vets to the centre of L32 1BS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Parker & Crowther 4.8 kmCycle
- Noah's Ark 5.1 kmDrive
- Vets4Pets 6.0 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 L32 1BS in a conservation area?
The centre of L32 1BS 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 L32 1BS?
Police.uk records 245 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of L32 1BS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 7, vehicle crime 7, drugs 7, other crime 5, possession of weapons 4, robbery 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 L32 1BS
- Ward
- Northwood
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Kirkby
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2019
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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