L34 4AF postcode in Knowsley, England
L34 4AF is a postcode in Knowsley, in the Prescot North ward. It is in the Knowsley parliamentary constituency and the Merseyside police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where L34 4AF is, and what is near it
- L34 4AF
- Other postcodes in L34 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.4381, longitude -2.8376)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after L34 4AF?
- 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 L34 4AF 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 L34 4AF?
None of the homes and businesses at L34 4AF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Knowsley: 97%
Knowsley: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Knowsley.
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 L34 4AF?
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 daysSource: 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 L34 4AF 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 L34 4AF.
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 L34 4AF: 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 L34 4AF 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 L34 4AF?
Homes in the L34 district sold for a typical £242,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 178 sales, up 0.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £345,000 60 sales
- Semi-detached £242,500 64 sales
- Terraced £142,500 32 sales
- Flat or maisonette £115,000 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
The L34 4 postcode sector had 4 sales in the same 12 months, too few to give a typical price, so this is for the whole L34 district.
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 L34 4AF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in L34 4AF 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 L34 4AF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around L34 4AF. The largest share of them, 43%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 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 £4,147 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,935.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 210 (24%) | £1,659 |
| Band B | about 370 (43%) | £1,935 |
| Band C | about 80 (9%) | £2,212 |
| Band D | about 130 (15%) | £2,488 |
| Band E | about 40 (5%) | £3,041 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,594 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,147 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,977 |
When the homes were built
- 14% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 30% 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 17% 2020 or later
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 L34 4AF is in (ONS area E01006439), 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 L34 4AF?
The nearest open schools to L34 4AF, 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 L34 4AF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of L34 4AF is Prescot Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Prescot Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
- Huyton Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near L34 4AF, 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 L34 4AF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of L34 4AF, 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.
- Stockbridge Village Hc Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 489 9924 1.9 kmCycle
- Cornerways Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 902 0020 2.1 kmCycle
- Colby Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 244 3290 2.1 kmCycle
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 L34 4AF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of L34 4AF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Monta Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 2.7 kmCycle
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 L34 4AF?
The nearest to the centre of L34 4AF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Hillside Dental Practice Phone 0151 482 0982 1.5 kmCycle
- Mersey Care NHS Trust Offices Phone 0151 473 0303 1.7 kmCycle
- River Alt Resource Centre Phone 0151 244 3250 1.8 kmCycle
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 L34 4AF?
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.
- Whiston Hospital Phone 0151 426 1600 4.0 kmCycle
- ASET Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 426 4777 4.1 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 L34 4AF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of L34 4AF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Fernwood Phone 0151 394 2500 1.2 kmWalk
- Hillside Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 0151 443 0271 1.3 kmCycle
- Fazakerley House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 289 9203 2.2 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 L34 4AF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of L34 4AF, 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.
- Exel Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0151 489 1208 1.5 kmCycle
- Sugar Lane Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0151 546 4093 1.6 kmCycle
- Sedem Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0151 489 1990 2.1 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 L34 4AF?
The nearest vets to the centre of L34 4AF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- AlbanyVeterinary Surgery Phone +441514894106 2.1 kmCycle
- PDSA PET HOSPITAL Phone +44 151 480 2288 2.2 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +441514306474 2.8 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 L34 4AF in a conservation area?
The centre of L34 4AF is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
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 L34 4AF?
Police.uk records 78 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of L34 4AF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 3, burglary 2, shoplifting 2, possession of weapons 2, vehicle crime 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 L34 4AF
- Ward
- Prescot North
- Parish
- Knowsley
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- 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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