Almond's Turn Bootle, Sefton
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (L29,L30), about 480 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 34103444.
- Flood: 16 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Sefton costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Old Roan, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 100 m away, and Rimrose Valley Country Park (116 hectares) is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Netherton Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 177 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Sefton in 2026-27: Band D £2,583 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,722 | £2,009 | £2,296 | £2,583 | £3,157 | £3,731 | £4,305 | £5,166 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (55% of about 1,920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Sefton.
Listed buildings
- ORCHARD FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Z Blocks Site C, Buckley Hill Lane, Netherton, permissioned (230 m)
- Former St Raymonds School, Harrop's Croft, Netherton, not permissioned (340 m)
- St Raymonds Chapel, Pigotts Rake, Netherton, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at, St Bernard's Drive, Netherton, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Z Blocks Site A, Buckley Hill Lane, Netherton, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Holy Ghost Parish Social Club, Poulsom Drive, Netherton, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Pendle Drive, Pendle Drive, Bootle, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Remaining area of Land at, Pendle Drive, Netherton, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 14 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| L30 0PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| L29 1YB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L30 0QG | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 20 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L29 1YB | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| L30 0PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L30 0QG | 94% | 94% | 94% | 6% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Old Roan 963,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Aintree 977,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Seaforth and Litherland 852,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Almonds Turn Buckley Hill | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 19.6 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Netherton Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Almond House | 150 m |
| Hospital | University Hospital Aintree | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Copy Lane Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rimrose Valley Country Park 116 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,710 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,500 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 131 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Sefton Old Hall moated site and fishponds, Sefton. | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Broom's Cross wayside cross, 150m north east of Orchard House | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 130 m north |
| Moor Hey Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Thornton Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Bens Gorse Belt | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| The Vista | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 4 |
3 of the street's 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sefton: see them on the Sefton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Netherton Moss Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Litherland High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oswald's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chesterfield High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Litherland Moss Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| News Shop L30 0PH | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| St Nicholas Care Home L30 2RG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Go Local L30 0PU | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Aramark@Waterside Academy The Van L30 2QQ | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Bistro L30 2QQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Stanley Wine L30 2QQ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Waterside Academy - Aramark@Waterside Academy L30 2QQ | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Patrick'S Drive (49); On or near Whalley Court (42); On or near Granams Croft (30); On or near Mill Court (15); On or near Fleetwood'S Lane (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Stanley Wine (retailers - other, L30 2QQ) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- L30 0PQ: 2 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- L29 1YB: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- L30 0QG: 1 address of 50 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hilton Court · Whalley Court · Keene Court · Buckley Hill Lane · Granams Croft · St Christophers Avenue · Fleetwood's Lane · Ward Rake · Holland Court · Swift's Lane · Bridge Court · Blackstock Court
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.