L37 0AL postcode in Sefton, England
L37 0AL is a postcode in Sefton, in the Formby East ward. It is in the Sefton Central parliamentary constituency and the Merseyside police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where L37 0AL is, and what is near it
- L37 0AL
- Other postcodes in L37 0: 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. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5725, longitude -3.0367)
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 L37 0AL?
- 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 L37 0AL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- MerseysidePolice force area
- Sefton CentralParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Bill Esterson (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Bill Esterson
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 L37 0AL?
None of the homes and businesses at L37 0AL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) 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 L37 0AL?
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 L37 0AL 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 L37 0AL.
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 L37 0AL: 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 L37 0AL 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 L37 0AL?
Homes in the L37 district sold for a typical £330,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 301 sales, down 1.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £494,050 118 sales
- Semi-detached £299,000 136 sales
- Terraced £248,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £196,500 30 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
The L37 0 postcode sector had one sale in the same 12 months, too few to give a typical price, so this is for the whole L37 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 L37 0AL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in L37 0AL 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 L37 0AL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 570 homes in the neighbourhood around L37 0AL. The largest share of them, 47%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (78%). 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 £4,305 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,583.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (5%) | £1,722 |
| Band B | fewer than 5 | £2,009 |
| Band C | about 50 (9%) | £2,296 |
| Band D | about 270 (47%) | £2,583 |
| Band E | about 180 (32%) | £3,157 |
| Band F | about 30 (5%) | £3,731 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £4,305 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,166 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 78% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 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 L37 0AL is in (ONS area E01006987), 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 L37 0AL?
The nearest open schools to L37 0AL, 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 L37 0AL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of L37 0AL is Freshfield Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Freshfield Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Formby Rail Station Railway station 3.1 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 L37 0AL, 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 L37 0AL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of L37 0AL, 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.
- Chapel Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 876363 2.4 kmCycle
- The Village Surgery Formby Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 878661 2.5 kmCycle
- Ainsdale Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 577866 3.2 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 L37 0AL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of L37 0AL 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 L37 0AL?
The nearest to the centre of L37 0AL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Advanced Oral Health Centre - Formby Phone 01704 871270 2.0 kmCycle
- Azure Dental Phone 01704 871743 2.2 kmCycle
- Ainsdale Dental Practice Phone 07709 996878 2.5 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 L37 0AL?
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.
- Renacres Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 841133 6.5 kmDrive
- Southport and Formby District General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 547471 7.8 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 L37 0AL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of L37 0AL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Halcyon House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 833350 1.6 kmCycle
- Woodlands Lodge Care Home - Formby Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 774444 1.7 kmCycle
- Maryland Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 07392 594879 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 L37 0AL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of L37 0AL, 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.
- Woodvale Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed 2.2 kmCycle
- Ryders Chemist Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed 2.2 kmCycle
- Allied Pharmacy Chapel Lane Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01704 872009 2.4 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 L37 0AL?
The nearest vets to the centre of L37 0AL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Just Cats Phone +44 1704 544640 7.7 kmDrive
- Southport Vets 8.1 kmDrive
- Noah's Ark 8.8 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 L37 0AL in a conservation area?
The centre of L37 0AL 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 L37 0AL?
Police.uk records 6 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of L37 0AL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 L37 0AL
- Ward
- Formby East
- Parish
- Formby
- 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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