The Spinal Unit Action Group
6 Weld Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 2AZ
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 18 May 2018
Report published 11 Jul 2018
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Southport and Formby District General Hospital
50% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Grange Surgery
0.4 mi
5 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Rowlands Pharmacy
0.5 mi
8 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.9 mi
3 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Sefton (2025–26)
£799
per week, residential
£868
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
20.2% of people in Sefton are aged 65 or over
61
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.