The L26 1YQ postcode is in Knowsley, Knowsley postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | L26 |
| Ward | Halewood South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Halewood South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Knowsley |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Knowsley |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Liverpool |
| Police Force | Merseyside |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Halewood South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Garston and Halewood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1352 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Hampered neighbourhoods / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Halewood(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Torrington Drive(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Halewood(0.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(23.59 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halewood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | L26 1UU (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Yew Tree Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | L26 1UU (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | L26 1TD (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Hunts Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | L25 0PJ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | L26 0XR (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | L24 0SN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Finch Woods AcademyAll Through, Good | 9-16 | L26 0TY (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Plantation Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | L26 0TH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Middlefield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | L24 2UE (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | L25 9PA (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROSEHEATH SURGERY(0.58 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| roseheath surgeryActiveroseheath surgery, roseheath drive, halewood, merseyside | 01512443255 | L26 9UH |
| the health centre surgeryActivethe halewood centre, roseheath drive,halewood, liverpool | 01514863780 | L26 9UH |
| hillfoot healthActivehunts cross health centre, 70 hillfoot road, liverpool | 01513178550 | L25 0ND |
| hollies medical centreActivehollies medical centre, hollies rd, halewood vlge, liverpool, merseyside | 01512443548 | L26 0TH |
The population of L261YQ is 431 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1423), Between 55 to 64 (1157), and Between 25 to 34 (1025).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 361 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 33.
Regarding education, 114 adults have Does not apply, while 49 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (228), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (220).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (269), followed by No religion (141).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (60) followed by Routine occupations (57), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (387), and 230 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1443) and European Union EU-8 (30).