About L23 9YB
L23 9YB scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Thornton Express about 11 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, L23 9YB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,135 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Chesterfield High School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREAT CROSBY AND THORNTON, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WATERLOO DAY HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near L23 9YB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 22 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 48 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is All Saints' Church, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Aldi, Farmfoods, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Thornton Express, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore L23 9YB on NestScope.