L37 8EA postcode in Formby, Sefton
L37 8EA is a postcode in Formby, in the Formby East ward of Sefton. It is in the Sefton Central parliamentary constituency and the Merseyside police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where L37 8EA is, and what is near it
- L37 8EA
- Other postcodes in L37 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 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 53.5564, longitude -3.0482)
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 8EA?
- 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 8EA 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 8EA?
Every home and business at L37 8EA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Sefton: 88%
Sefton: 99%
The line marks the figure across Sefton.
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 8EA?
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 8EA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 8 homes and businesses at L37 8EA. 4 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 8EA: 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 8EA 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 8EA?
Homes in L37 8 sold for a typical £250,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 25 sales, up 3.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £256,500 18 sales
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Across the whole L37 district: a typical £330,000 from 301 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 L37 8EA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in L37 8EA 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 8EA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around L37 8EA. Over half of them (66%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (55%). 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 £3,731 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,296.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,722 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £2,009 |
| Band C | about 430 (66%) | £2,296 |
| Band D | about 150 (23%) | £2,583 |
| Band E | about 40 (6%) | £3,157 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,731 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,305 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,166 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 55% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 8EA is in (ONS area E01007082), 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 8EA?
The nearest open schools to L37 8EA, 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 8EA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of L37 8EA is Formby Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Formby Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Freshfield Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Whalley Drive, 259 m away.
More stations near L37 8EA, 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 8EA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of L37 8EA, 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 850 mWalk
- The Village Surgery Formby Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 878661 900 mWalk
- Hightown Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 0151 929 3603 3.0 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 8EA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of L37 8EA 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 8EA?
The nearest to the centre of L37 8EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Azure Dental Phone 01704 871743 700 mWalk
- Elbow Lane Dental Care Phone 01704 876846 950 mWalk
- Mydentist - Advanced Oral Health Centre - Formby Phone 01704 871270 1.0 kmWalk
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 8EA?
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 8.1 kmDrive
- Dewi Jones Unit Phone 0151 252 5602 9.2 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 8EA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of L37 8EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Sanderling House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 879363 700 mWalk
- Maryland Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 07392 594879 700 mWalk
- Halcyon House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 833350 750 mWalk
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 8EA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of L37 8EA, 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.
- Allied Pharmacy Chapel Lane Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01704 872009 850 mWalk
- Boots, 27 Chapel Lane Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01704 872489 850 mWalk
- Boots, 17-19 Elbow Lane Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01704 877647 950 mWalk
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 8EA?
The nearest vets to the centre of L37 8EA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Noah's Ark 8.2 kmDrive
- Parker & Crowther 8.8 kmDrive
- Just Cats Phone +44 1704 544640 9.6 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 8EA in a conservation area?
The centre of L37 8EA 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 L37 8EA?
Police.uk records 62 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of L37 8EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 2, bicycle theft 2, robbery 2, other crime 2, burglary 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 L37 8EA
- Ward
- Formby East
- Parish
- Formby
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Formby
- 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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