Phillip's Lane Formby, Sefton
82 addresses across 6 postcodes (L37), about 680 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 34102250.
- Energy: 48 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 18, D: 13, E: 15).
- Flood: 41 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 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 390 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 650 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: Its addresses are 6 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 82 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Village Surgery Formby, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
48 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 139 m². Most common: House, detached (25); Flat (14); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (12); 1967-1975 (11); 1930-1949 (10). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (36); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (32 addresses)
- 1 Conifer Court, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 2, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 3, Phillips Lane
- 5, Phillips Lane
- 7 Conifer Court, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 8 Conifer Court, Phillips Lane
- 9 Conifer Court, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 11 Conifer Court, Phillips Lane
- 11, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 12 Conifer Court, Phillips Lane
- 12, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 13 Conifer Court, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 14 Conifer Court, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 14, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 15 Conifer Court, Phillips Lane
- 19, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 20, Phillips Lane
- 28, Phillips Lane
- 37, Phillips Lane
- 40, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 41, Phillips Lane
- 42, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 44, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 46, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 50, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 54, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 58, Phillips Lane
- 68, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 70, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 74, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 82, Phillips Lane, Formby
- 92, Phillips Lane, Formby
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: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Dairy, 5, Marsh Brows, Formby, permissioned (390 m)
- Formby Youth Club, Cheapside, Formby, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- AMBULANCE STATION, CHURCH ROAD, Formby, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Mayflower Industrial Estate (C3 pt), Liverpool Road, Formby, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Mayflower Industrial Estate (C2 pt), Liverpool Road, Formby, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 6 August 2026 to 10 August 2026: SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 16 November 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 7 December 2026 to 17 January 2027: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 28 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 24 August 2026 to 25 August 2026: SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 29 addresses are in areas at high risk, 12 at medium risk and 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L37 4BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 16 / 10 / 5 | unlikely |
| L37 4AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L37 4AY | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| L37 4BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| L37 4BL | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| L37 4HT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 82 addresses are between 6 m and 8 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L37 4AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L37 4AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L37 4BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L37 4BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L37 4BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L37 4HT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Formby 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 390 m |
| Freshfield 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Hightown 297,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Road Formby | 140 m |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 690 m (0.4 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 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Elbow Lane Dental Practice | 380 m |
| Hospital | Renacres Hospital | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Maghull Police Station | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest *deposit & Withdrawl* The Cooperative Food Formby Queens Road, Formby | 640 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 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,020 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Covert | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Formby Beach | Beach | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Formby Hills | Hills | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| New Moss Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Orrell Hill Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Mad Wharf | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 68 | 82 |
14 of the street's 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redgate Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 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 |
| Formby High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Range High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Freshfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formby Wines & Spirits L37 4AL | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Golden Bridge Chinese Restaurant L37 4AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Amigos L37 4AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| The Railway Hotel L37 4AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Brows Lodge & Milverton L37 3HY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Formby Pool Trust L37 4AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Boots the Chemist L37 4AB | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Stir and Scurry L37 2JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Blossoms L37 4ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Geees' Coffee L37 4ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| The Tin Shed L37 4ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| The Workshop L37 3HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Canto L37 2EG | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Formby Grill House and Pizzeria L37 4HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Francini Cafe de Colombia Liverpool LLP L37 4DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Duke Street (12); On or near Kings Close (7); On or near Kings Road (3); On or near Ravenscroft (3); On or near Ashurst Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 28 October 2026 to 30 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Cafe Kalila (restaurant/cafe/canteen, L37 4AL) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good 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
- Food hygiene ratings Amigos (takeaway/sandwich shop, L37 4AL) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- L37 4BQ: 33 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- L37 4AZ: 18 addresses
- L37 4AY: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- L37 4BG: 12 addresses
- L37 4BL: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- L37 4HT: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ravenscroft · Kings Road · Walker Close · Ashurst Court · Dukes Way · Kings Close · Park Avenue · Phillip's Close · Glendale Way · Tyrers Close · Meols Close · Formby Bridge
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.