Ormskirk Road Knowsley
40 addresses across 8 postcodes (L34), about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 19501259.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 4).
- Flood: 7 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 Knowsley costs £2,488 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Huyton, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Sanctuary, is about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stockbridge Village Hc, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 810 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 127 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (5); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Knowsley in 2026-27: Band D £2,488 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,659 | £1,935 | £2,212 | £2,488 | £3,041 | £3,594 | £4,147 | £4,977 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (49% of about 1,540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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, Knowsley.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- North Huyton Revive Phase 2B: up to 184 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Adjacent To Hillside Avenue Huyton Knowsley: up to 178 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land At Knowsley Road Farm 315 Knowsley Lane Knowsley Knowsley L34 7HE: up to 8 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L34 4AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L34 4AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L34 4AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L34 4AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L34 4AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| L34 4AT | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| L34 7HD | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L34 4AR | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 33 m and 71 m above sea level (46 m on average); the ground rises about 38 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L34 4AE | 7% | 0% | 0% | 48% |
| L34 4AF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 67% |
| L34 4AJ | 78% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| L34 4AN | 33% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| L34 4AQ | 42% | 17% | 17% | 8% |
| L34 4AR | 33% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| L34 4AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L34 7HD | 75% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Huyton 695,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Roby 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Prescot 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stockbridge Lane Knowsley | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stockbridge Village Hc | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Exel Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Leigh Moss Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Huyton Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Gentwood News Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Sanctuary 16 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,160 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lord Derby Memorial Playing Fields 6.1 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,260 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Knowsley Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Knowsley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Plantation | Wood | 360 m south-west |
| Horse Hey Plantation | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Home Pond | Lake or reservoir | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| School Plantation | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Octagon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Riding Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 40 |
7 of the street's 40 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 Knowsley: see them on the Knowsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School Church of England/Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stockbridge Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Knowsley Village School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Park View Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (merseyside).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 3 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- L34 4AQ: 14 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- L34 4AJ: 11 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- L34 4AF: 4 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- L34 4AN: 4 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- L34 4AE: 2 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- L34 4AT: 2 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- L34 7HD: 2 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- L34 4AR: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
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.