liverpool L18 Postcodes

Liverpool (L18)

The L18 postcode area is located in the Liverpool postcode town region, within the county of Merseyside, and contains a total of 807 individual postcodes.

There are 2 electoral wards in the L18 postcode area, including Bootle, Liverpool, Ormskirk, Prescot which come under the local authority of the Liverpool Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 34% of people in L18 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of L18 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

The L18 postcode in the Liverpool district is in the south of the city, just north of Aigburth and south of Hunts Cross in the Sefton borough of Merseyside. It is mainly residential, with many medium-sized detached houses, semi-detached and terraced homes and flats, as well as a few youth clubs and an LCFA football club. There is a range of recreational parks, gardens and green spaces, including Woolton Woods, Allerton Towers, Camp Hill, Calderstones Park and Sefton Park. It is well served by numerous bus routes, as well as a Park and Ride facility.

The area has several schools, including Woolton Primary School, Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, St Margaret's Church of England Primary School and Childwall Sports College Academy. The primary secondary schools are All Saints Catholic College, and Quarry Bank and Parr Mount high schools. Further educational options for young people include City of Liverpool College and the University of Liverpool.

Founded in 2000, the L18 Citizens Association works to improve the local area by creating community events and campaigns. These include annual L18 Xmas Food Bank Appeal, Liverpool Community Clean Up Day as well as events in the local park. Recent campaigns have included initiatives to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour as well as encouraging residents to be aware of potential environmental hazards and sign up to green energy schemes.

For shopping and leisure, there is Woolton village, which includes a variety of independent and chain shops and cafes as well as traditional pubs and restaurants. There are also a number of public houses, coffee houses and snack bars located throughout the area.

The area is served by two railway stations, Woolton and Hunts Cross, and is accessible to the rest of Liverpool by Liverpool Metro, bus and road network.

L18 postcode is a relatively quiet residential area that is well served with transport links, shops, pubs, restaurants, schools and parks. It also benefits from a number of active local campaigns and initiatives that suggest a real sense of community spirit.

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