Phillip's Close Formby, Sefton
8 addresses across 1 postcode (L37), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34102248.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in Sefton costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Formby, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Village Surgery Formby, about 280 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 66 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
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (43% of about 650 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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- AMBULANCE STATION, CHURCH ROAD, Formby, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Dairy, 5, Marsh Brows, Formby, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Formby Youth Club, Cheapside, Formby, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Mayflower Industrial Estate (C3 pt), Liverpool Road, Formby, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Mayflower Industrial Estate (C2 pt), Liverpool Road, Formby, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Mushroom Farm, 8-10, Cable Street, Formby, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 7 December 2026 to 21 December 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L37 4BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Formby 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Freshfield 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Hightown 297,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elbow Lane Formby | 100 m |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 28.1 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Village Surgery Formby | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Elbow Lane Dental Practice | 250 m |
| Hospital | Renacres Hospital | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Maghull Police Station | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Formby Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,850 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,020 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Covert | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Formby Beach | Beach | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| New Moss Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Formby Hills | Hills | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Orrell Hill Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Mad Wharf | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redgate Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Formby High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Freshfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Range High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Shop L37 4BJ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Formby Pool Trust L37 4AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Boots the Chemist L37 4AB | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Cross House Inn L37 4BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Sanderling House L37 4BN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| James Fish Bar L37 4AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| The Tin Shed L37 4ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Geees' Coffee L37 4ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Blossoms L37 4ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Francini Cafe de Colombia Liverpool LLP L37 4DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Woodwards Wine Bar L37 4DU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Sorrento L37 4AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| The Formby Club L37 4AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| The Tea Rooms L37 4DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| The Lifeboat L37 4AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (22); On or near Elbow Lane (13); On or near Duke Street (12); On or near Conifer Court (8); On or near Glendale Way (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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 The Tea Rooms (restaurant/cafe/canteen, L37 4DU) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Formby Grill House and Pizzeria (takeaway/sandwich shop, L37 4HS) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- L37 4BD: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Phillips Lane · Tyrers Close · Meadowcroft · Dickinson Road · Duke Street · Norburn Crescent · Dickinson Close · Conifer Court · Glendale Way · Walker Close · Cropton Road · Elbow Lane
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.