Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at L26 3UA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Halewood Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | 83% met the expected standard |
| Plantation Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 57% met the expected standard |
| Yew Tree Primary Academy | Primary | 1.9 km | 29% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2.0 km | 61% met the expected standard |
| Halewood Academy | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 41.6 · 5.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Secondary | 3.5 km | Attainment 8: 41.2 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Julie's Catholic High School | Secondary | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 46.9 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Gateacre School | Secondary | 4.6 km | – |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Secondary | 4.8 km | Attainment 8: 41.4 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Prudentia Education | Independent | 3.1 km | – |
| Lakeside School | Independent | 4.4 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Halewood Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.2 km | 10 |
| Swimming | Halewood Leisure Centre | 890 m | 8 |
| Golf | Woolton Golf Club | 3.4 km | 6 |
| Tennis | Hough Green Park | 2.5 km | 5 |
| Squash | Widnes Rufc | 3.9 km | 4 |
| Football | Central Way Playing Fields | 3.0 km | 3 |
| Rugby league | Widnes Vikings RLFC | 4.8 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 4.9 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Halewood, a short drive or bike ride (1.3 km), with 58k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Liverpool Lime Street.
The nearest bus stop is Halewood Caravan Park, 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 3A); 3 departures an hour from the 3 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Mark's Catholic Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (950 m); 67% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Halewood Academy, 1.9 km away; Attainment 8: 41.6 · 5.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Wade Deacon High School (4.8 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Blue Coat School (7.4 km) and Wirral Grammar School for Boys (14.4 km).
The nearest supermarket is ABI Mini Market, 900 m away; Halewood News (1.3 km) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Health Centre Surgery (1.1 km), with Boots the closest pharmacy (1.1 km).
For a haircut, Lily's Nails & Spa is 1.4 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Whiston Hospital, 4.1 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 65% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 8 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
Yew Tree Coffee Barn is the closest café or restaurant (under 50 m), and Halewood Bowling Club the nearest pub (1.1 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 70 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 19 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 5% flats and 39% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1983-1992.
It's growing: about 823 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Elwyn Gardens, 1.1 km away; for exercise, Halewood Leisure Centre (900 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 6.5 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 35 km.
2 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Weston Point College |
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| Independent |
| 5.1 km |
| Attainment 8: 1.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near L26 3UA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 46% of households own their home outright.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.