Pod Point
The Academy
Kirkby, L33 7ED
7 kW AC, bring a cable
The Academy is a Pod Point charging site in Kirkby, Knowsley, with 1 charge point and a top speed of 7 kW. Bring your own Type 2 cable. Not every Tesla comes with one in the UK. The nearest Tesla Supercharger is Tesla Supercharger Coopers Lane, 0.7 miles away. At 7 kW you add roughly 25 miles of range per hour of charging.
- Address
- The Liverpool Way, Kirkby, Knowsley, L33 7ED
- Coordinates
- 53.47989, -2.86968
- How to charge
- Bring your own Type 2 cable. Not every Tesla comes with one in the UK.
- Access
- Public - Membership Required
- Status
- Operational
- Cost
- £0.30/kWh
- Phone
- 020 7247 4114
- Website
- pod-point.com
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- Any map app (Android)
- Google Maps pin
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Send to your Tesla: open the Google Maps or Apple Maps pin on your phone, tap Share and choose the Tesla app; the car picks it up as its next destination. The what3words link gives the exact 3-metre square, handy for meeting someone at the right bay or telling a breakdown service where you are.
Connectors
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Type 2 socket | 2 |
Fastest DC: Speed not listed. Fastest AC: 7 kW. 2 connectors in total. Listed as: 2x Type 2 (Socket Only) 7kW.
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3 closest chargers to The Academy
If this charger is busy or out of action, these are the nearest alternatives.
- Kirkby Town Centre0.7 miles west · Vend Electric
- Address
- Irlam Drive, Kirkby, L32 8RA
- How a Tesla charges
- AC, bring a cable · 4× Type 2 socket
- Access
- Public - Membership Required
- Cost
- £0.20/kWh
- Tesla Supercharger Coopers Lane0.7 miles north · Tesla Supercharger
- Address
- Coopers Lane, Liverpool
- How a Tesla charges
- Rapid DC
- Access
- Public
- Cost
- Pay via Tesla app
- Phone
- 01628 450 660
- Website
- tesla.com/en_gb/supercharger
- Copper Pot1.2 miles south-east · Osprey Charging
- Address
- Copper Pot, Knowsley, L33 7TT
- How a Tesla charges
- Rapid DC · 2× CCS2, 2× Type 2 socket
- Access
- Public - Pay At Location
- Cost
- £0.79/kWh
- Phone
- 0330 010 1757
More chargers nearby
- Westvale Filling StationRichard Hesketh Drive, Liverpool, L32 0TURapid DC, InstaVolt1.5 miles
- Vikings LandingVikings Landing, Melling, L11 2BDRapid DC, Osprey Charging2.1 miles
- Clock Tower ParkClock Tower Park, Melling, L10 1LDAC, bring a cable, bp pulse2.3 miles
- Raw Greene King Blue Anchor 138 School Ln, Liverpool, L10 8LHAC, bring a cable, ChargePoint2.7 miles
- Aintree HospitalLower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7ALAC, bring a cable, Pod Point2.7 miles
Nearest rapid charger
Nearest Tesla Superchargers
Charger fault or car fault?
If a charge won't start, try another connector, then restart the session in the operator's app or call 020 7247 4114. If your Tesla fails at more than one charger, charges far slower than usual everywhere, or shows a charging alert, the car may need looking at. The nearest Tesla Service Centre is Tesla Service Liverpool, about 4.8 miles away. For independent servicing, tyres and bodywork, find a Tesla specialist on TeslaService.co.uk.
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