L38 3RL postcode in Hightown, Sefton
L38 3RL is a postcode in Hightown, in the Thornton & Hightown 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 L38 3RL is, and what is near it
- L38 3RL
- Other postcodes in L38 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5253, longitude -3.0539)
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 L38 3RL?
- 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 L38 3RL 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 L38 3RL?
Every home and business at L38 3RL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 60% can get gigabit, 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 L38 3RL?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for L38 3RL.
Check the bin days for L38 3RL 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 L38 3RL 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 L38 3RL.
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 L38 3RL: 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 L38 3RL 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 L38 3RL?
Homes in the L38 district sold for a typical £332,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 24 sales, down 6.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £478,750 12 sales
- Semi-detached £266,250 10 sales
- Terraced 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
The L38 3 postcode sector had 0 sales in the same 12 months, too few to give a typical price, so this is for the whole L38 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 L38 3RL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in L38 3RL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 August 2025. 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 L38 3RL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around L38 3RL. The largest share of them, 46%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (40%). 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 10 (1%) | £1,722 |
| Band B | about 40 (4%) | £2,009 |
| Band C | about 150 (16%) | £2,296 |
| Band D | about 430 (46%) | £2,583 |
| Band E | about 180 (19%) | £3,157 |
| Band F | about 90 (10%) | £3,731 |
| Band G | about 40 (4%) | £4,305 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,166 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 40% 1965 to 1982
- 24% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 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 L38 3RL is in (ONS area E01007027), 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 L38 3RL?
The nearest open schools to L38 3RL, 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 L38 3RL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of L38 3RL is Hightown Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- Hightown Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Hall Road 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.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hightown Interchange, 280 m away.
More stations near L38 3RL, 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 L38 3RL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of L38 3RL, 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.
- Hightown Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 0151 929 3603 600 mWalk
- The Village Surgery Formby Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 878661 3.4 kmCycle
- Chapel Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 876363 3.6 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 L38 3RL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of L38 3RL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Evpoint Charging point · 4 chargers · CCS · up to 150 kW 1.5 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 L38 3RL?
The nearest to the centre of L38 3RL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Lynwood Dental Practice Phone 07832 142552 300 mWalk
- Elbow Lane Dental Care Phone 01704 876846 3.4 kmCycle
- Azure Dental Phone 01704 871743 3.6 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 L38 3RL?
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.
- Dewi Jones Unit Phone 0151 252 5602 6.0 kmDrive
- Liverpool Women's at Aintree Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 708 9988 10.4 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 L38 3RL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of L38 3RL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Formby Manor Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 339090 2.6 kmCycle
- Locharwoods Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 832047 2.9 kmCycle
- Ashcroft House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01704 874448 3.0 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 L38 3RL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of L38 3RL, 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.
- Hightown Pharmacy Mon to Thu 9am to 6:30pm; Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0151 929 3130 300 mWalk
- Formby Health Rooms & Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 5:30pm; Wed to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01704 835500 2.6 kmCycle
- Boots, 17-19 Elbow Lane Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01704 877647 3.4 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 L38 3RL?
The nearest vets to the centre of L38 3RL 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 7.3 kmDrive
- Parker & Crowther 7.3 kmDrive
- Vets4Pets 9.3 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 L38 3RL in a conservation area?
The centre of L38 3RL 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 L38 3RL?
Police.uk records 6 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of L38 3RL 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 L38 3RL
- Ward
- Thornton & Hightown
- Parish
- Hightown
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hightown
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, 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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