L23 Postcode District
L23 is one of 42 Postcode Districts for the Liverpool Post town in Merseyside
The L23 postcode district is located in the L Liverpool postal area, L23 has a population of 30,463 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 5.19 square miles (13.44 square kilometres or 3,320.50 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the L23 postcode district is Liverpool, located in the county of Merseyside in England. Other significant settlements in this district include Crosby, Great Crosby, and Thornton.
There are 10 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector L23 0, covers Liverpool and Crosby in Merseyside.
The sector L23 1, covers Liverpool and Thornton in Merseyside.
The sector L23 2, covers Liverpool and Crosby in Merseyside.
The sector L23 3, covers Liverpool and Crosby in Merseyside.
The sector L23 4, covers Thornton and Liverpool in Merseyside.
The sector L23 5, covers Crosby and Liverpool in Merseyside.
The sector L23 6, covers Liverpool and Crosby in Merseyside.
The sector L23 7, covers Crosby and Liverpool in Merseyside.
The sector L23 8, covers Liverpool and Crosby in Merseyside.
The sector L23 9, covers Liverpool and Crosby in Merseyside.
The post town for this district is LIVERPOOL.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Sefton District (B) area with a total of 681 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Crosby | 1.51 | S |
| Litherland | 2.16 | SSE |
| Bootle | 3.34 | SSE |
| Maghull | 3.59 | ENE |
| Formby | 4.32 | NNW |
| Wallasey | 5.40 | SSW |
| Kirkby | 5.66 | E |
| Liverpool | 6.44 | SSE |
| Birkenhead | 7.22 | S |
| Ormskirk | 7.62 | NE |
| Hoylake | 9.41 | SW |
| Rainford | 9.95 | E |
| Prescot | 10.27 | ESE |
| Southport | 10.36 | N |
| West Kirby | 10.82 | SW |
| Skelmersdale | 10.97 | ENE |
| Bebington | 11.65 | S |
| Heswall | 12.15 | SSW |
| St Helens | 12.26 | ESE |
| Billinge | 13.02 | E |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 1,272
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 0 | 76 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 9 | 70 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 6 | 61 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 8 | 59 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 2 | 51 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 7 | 47 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 0 | 46 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 2 | 46 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 7 | 45 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 9 | 41 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 1 | 37 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 5 | 36 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 5 | 36 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 2 | 33 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 2 | 30 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 9 | 28 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 3 | 26 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 3 | 25 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 9 | 25 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 3 | 24 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 3 | 24 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 7 | 21 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 1 | 20 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 8 | 19 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 6 | 17 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 7 | 17 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 6 | 15 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 5 | 14 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 5 | 14 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 6 | 14 |
| Thornton | LIVERPOOL | L23 4 | 14 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 0 | 14 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 0 | 14 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 4 | 13 |
| Thornton | LIVERPOOL | L23 4 | 11 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 0 | 10 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 8 | 9 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 4 | 9 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 1 | 8 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 2 | 8 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 8 | 8 |
| Thornton | LIVERPOOL | L23 4 | 8 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 6 | 7 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 0 | 7 |
| Thornton | LIVERPOOL | L23 1 | 7 |
| Thornton | LIVERPOOL | L23 1 | 6 |
| Great Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 2 | 6 |
| Great Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 2 | 6 |
| Great Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 2 | 6 |
| Thornton | LIVERPOOL | L23 1 | 6 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 2 | 5 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 9 | 5 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 1 | 4 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 1 | 4 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 1 | 4 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 6 | 4 |
| Great Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 0 | 3 |
| Great Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 0 | 3 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 0 | 3 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 9 | 3 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 3 | 3 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 3 | 3 |
| Little Crosby Village | LIVERPOOL | L23 4 | 3 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 2 | 2 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 2 | 2 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 8 | 2 |
| Little Crosby Village | LIVERPOOL | L23 4 | 2 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 7 | 2 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 7 | 2 |
| Great Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 0 | 2 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 2 | 1 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 1 | 1 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 2 | 1 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 9 | 1 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 8 | 1 |
| Little Crosby Village | LIVERPOOL | L23 4 | 1 |
| Little Crosby Village | LIVERPOOL | L23 4 | 1 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 0 | 1 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 7 | 1 |
| Great Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 0 | 1 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 4 | 1 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 6 | 1 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 4 | 1 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 4 | 1 |
| Crosby | LIVERPOOL | L23 4 | 1 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 4 | 1 |
| LIVERPOOL | LIVERPOOL | L23 4 | 1 |
Street list for L23
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| LAKESIDE GARDENS | 142 |
| LAKESIDE GARDENS | 142 |
| THE GREEN | 137 |
| ALLENGATE | 65 |
| EDGEMOOR CLOSE | 63 |
| EDGE LANE | 58 |
| EDGE LANE | 58 |
| EDGE LANE | 58 |
| HALSALL CLOSE | 54 |
| VALE ROAD | 48 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1543 |
| Public order | 394 |
| Shoplifting | 332 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 313 |
| Burglary | 211 |
| Other theft | 194 |
| Drugs | 184 |
| Vehicle crime | 161 |
| Other crime | 104 |
| Bicycle theft | 31 |
| Possession of weapons | 27 |
| Robbery | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE ROAD | LIVERPOOL | 51 | L23 3DP | View map | |
| LIVERPOOL ROAD | LIVERPOOL | CROSBY | 51 | L23 5SE | View map |
| CORONATION ROAD | LIVERPOOL | CROSBY | 32 | L23 5RQ | View map |
| BRIDGE ROAD | LIVERPOOL | CROSBY | 30 | L23 6SG | View map |
| MOOR LANE | LIVERPOOL | CROSBY | 23 | L23 2SE | View map |
| ENDBUTT LANE | LIVERPOOL | 17 | L23 0TR | View map | |
| COOKS ROAD | LIVERPOOL | 14 | L23 2TB | View map | |
| THE CRESCENT | LIVERPOOL | CROSBY | 10 | L23 4TA | View map |
| LITTLE CROSBY ROAD | LIVERPOOL | 7 | L23 4TS | View map | |
| BROWNMOOR LANE | LIVERPOOL | 6 | L23 9SF | View map |
Schools in the district
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Stannyfield Drive , Thornton , Liverpool
Postcode: L23 1TY
Headteacher: Ms Erika Rothlisberger (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
The Northern Road , Sefton , Crosby , Liverpool
Postcode: L23 2RQ
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Morton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Cooks Road , Crosby , Liverpool
Postcode: L23 2TB
Headteacher: Mr Richard J Miller (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Crosby High School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
De Villiers Avenue , Crosby , Liverpool
Postcode: L23 2TH
Headteacher: Mr Mark Smith (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Newfield School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Edge Lane , Crosby , Liverpool
Postcode: L23 4TG
Headteacher: Mr Christian Whelan (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Back Lane , Crosby , Liverpool
Postcode: L23 4UA
Headteacher: Mrs Kerry Scott (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Holy Family Catholic High School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Virgins Lane , Thornton , Liverpool
Postcode: L23 4UL
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Symes (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Olsen House School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
85-87 Liverpool Road , Crosby , Liverpool
Postcode: L23 5TD
Headteacher: Mr Michael Simpson (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Sacred Heart Catholic College
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Liverpool Road , Crosby , Liverpool
Postcode: L23 5TF
Headteacher: Mr Dan Morgan (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Serious Weaknesses
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Nicholas Road , Blundellsands , Liverpool
Postcode: L23 6TS
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Woods (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Ursuline Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Nicholas Road , Liverpool
Postcode: L23 6TT
Headteacher: Mrs Nichola Robinson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Michael's Church of England High School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
St Michael's Road , Crosby
Postcode: L23 7UL
Headteacher: Mrs C McIntyre
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Valewood Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Sherwood Avenue , Crosby , Liverpool
Postcode: L23 7YG
Headteacher: Ms Helen Tantouri (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Forefield Lane , Crosby , Liverpool
Postcode: L23 9SL
Headteacher: Mrs Beverley Roberts (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Forefield Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Forefield Lane , Crosby , Liverpool
Postcode: L23 9TJ
Headteacher: Mr Paul Swift (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St William of York Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
St William Road , Crosby , Liverpool
Postcode: L23 9XH
Headteacher: Mr Martin Murphy (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Chesterfield High School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Chesterfield Road , Crosby , Liverpool
Postcode: L23 9YB
Headteacher: Mr Kevin Sexton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oasis Dental Care Ltd | 4 DOWHILLS ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L23 8SN | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | The Crescent Dental Surgery | 4 THE CRESCENT, THORNTON, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L23 4TA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Crosby Village Dental Practice | 43 MOOR LANE, CROSBY, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L23 2SF | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Thornton Dental Practice | 4 THE CRESCENT, THORNTON, LIVERPOOL, L23 4TA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool Rd Medical Practice | 133 LIVERPOOL ROAD, CROSBY, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L23 5TE | GP PRACTICE | Call 0151 9313197 |
| 2 | Blundellsands Surgery | 1 WARREN ROAD, BLUNDELLSANDS, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L23 6TZ | GP PRACTICE | Call 0151 9246464 |
| 3 | Crosby Village Surgery | 3 LITTLE CROSBY ROAD, CROSBY, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L23 2TE | GP PRACTICE | Call 0151 9242233 |
| 4 | Great Crosby And Thornton | THORNTON FAMILY HC, BRETLANDS ROAD, THORNTON, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L23 1TQ | GP PRACTICE | Call 0151 2476365 |
| 5 | Crossways Practice | 168 LIVERPOOL ROAD, GREAT CROSBY, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L23 0QW | GP PRACTICE | Call 0151 2930800 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boots | 24-26 LIVERPOOL ROAD, CROSBY, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L23 5SF | PHARMACY | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 3 THE CRESCENT, THORNTON, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L23 4TA | PHARMACY | Call 01519 313333 |
| 3 | Cohens Chemist | 17 BRIDGE ROAD, CROSBY, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L23 6SA | PHARMACY | Call 0151 9243209 |
| 4 | Alexanders Pharmacy | 49-51 STUART ROAD, CROSBY, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L23 0QE | PHARMACY | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Gordon Short Chemist | 159 COLLEGE ROAD, GREAT CROSBY, LIVERPOOL, L23 3AT | PHARMACY | Call 01519 243449 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Specsavers Opticians | 15 LIVERPOOL ROAD, CROSBY, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L23 2SA | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Blue Optical Ltd | 63 LIVERPOOL ROAD, CROSBY, LIVERPOOL, L23 5SJ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £525,130 | 82 | £526,942 | 85 | £540,651 | 48 | £562,159 | 70 |
| Semi-detached | £323,493 | 211 | £299,485 | 252 | £301,143 | 212 | £299,277 | 248 |
| Terraced | £215,418 | 80 | £204,231 | 87 | £215,126 | 65 | £210,960 | 78 |
| Flats | £170,457 | 79 | £188,185 | 77 | £180,984 | 64 | £161,707 | 96 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Blundellsands & Crosby
CRS Code: BLN
Operator: ME
Line: Northern Line
Company: Merseyrail
Hall Road
CRS Code: HLR
Operator: ME
Line: Northern Line
Company: Merseyrail
Accessible motorway junctions
M57 J7
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.47
Average Driving Distance: 4.09
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 677
M57 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.53
Average Driving Distance: 6.49
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 176
M58 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.61
Average Driving Distance: 6.31
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 677
M57 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.76
Average Driving Distance: 6.52
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 677
M57 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.12
Average Driving Distance: 7.00
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 639
M53 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.66
Average Driving Distance: 10.21
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 501
M53 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 21.97
Average Driving Distance: 12.77
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 38
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| L23 0 | Crosby Delivery Office |
| L23 1 | Crosby Delivery Office |
| L23 2 | Crosby Delivery Office |
| L23 3 | Crosby Delivery Office |
| L23 4 | Crosby Delivery Office |
| L23 5 | Crosby Delivery Office |
| L23 6 | Crosby Delivery Office |
| L23 7 | Crosby Delivery Office |
| L23 8 | Crosby Delivery Office |
| L23 9 | Crosby Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| L | 2 | 3 | - | X | X | X |
| L | 2 | 3 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the L23 postal code is LIVERPOOL followed by Crosby, and Thornton.
The postcode area has a boundary with The Irish Sea.
The L23 Postcode shares a border with L21 (LIVERPOOL, Litherland, Seaforth), L22 (Waterloo, LIVERPOOL, Brighton-le-Sands), L38 (Hightown, LIVERPOOL, Ince Blundell) and L29 (LIVERPOOL, Thornton, Sefton).
Maps and visuals
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