The postcode L31 1AR is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L31 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L31 1AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of L31 1AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to L31 1AR is A506 which is centered 345 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bank Lane and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Maghull North Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to L31 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Ravenscroft Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Maricourt Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 17, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of L31 1AR is Station Bar and is 992 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 852 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 67.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for L31 1AR is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Sefton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to L31 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L31 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L31 1AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L31 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenscroft Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Summerhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Melling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Eastcroft Park School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Millbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 31, 2013) | 2.43 km |
| Maricourt Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| All Saints Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| Kirkby CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Westvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 2.59 km |
| Hudson Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Deyes High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull | Academy | 4-11 | 2.68 km | |
| Northway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 2.81 km |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate | Academy | 4-11 | 3.24 km | |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 3.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L31 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body Beautiful NI | Exempt February 16, 2022 | 627 m | |
| Chunky Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 627 m | |
| Emily's Playroom | Awaiting Inspection | 627 m | |
| Marty's Catering Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 627 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 805 m | |
| Asda Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 852 m | |
| Brooklyn Bay Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 852 m | |
| Cafe Riva | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 852 m | |
| Centra Larne Port | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 852 m | |
| Curran Court Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 852 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 852 m | |
| KFC Larne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2021 | 852 m | |
| Mc Gees Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 852 m | |
| Omniplex Larne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 852 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 852 m | |
| Larne And Inver Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 968 m | |
| Station Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 992 m | |
| Larne Football Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 1.04 km | |
| Argos Limited | Exempt August 13, 2020 | 1.11 km | |
| B & M Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 1.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L31 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Bank Lane | 91 m | |
| Bank Lane | 115 m | |
| Bank Lane | 121 m | |
| Bank Lane | 141 m | |
| Spurriers Lane | 466 m | |
| Windermere Drive | 1.46 km | |
| Moorfield | 1.67 km | |
| Roughwood Drive | 2.55 km | |
| Maghull North Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Maghull North Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Maghull Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 9.83 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.96 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L31 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Big Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Massam's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Shacklady's Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Old Rough | 2.6 km | |
| Pouters Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Bradshaw's Plantation | 3.25 km | |
| Woodwards Plantation | 3.27 km | |
| Holt Green | 3.53 km | |
| Pimbley's Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Taylor's Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Lime tree Woods | 3.94 km | |
| Byrer's Plantation | 3.98 km | |
| Bickerstaffe Delf Pond | 4.26 km | |
| Ox Hey Plantation | 4.47 km | |
| Willow Bed Plantation | 4.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L31 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.9 Mbps | 29.2 Mbps | 50.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 10.7% | 89.3% | 25.2 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 67.9% | 67.9% | 40.5 | 7.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.50584900 |
| Longitude | -2.90119500 |
| OS Easting | 340326 |
| OS Northing | 0401394 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sefton Central |
| Electoral Ward | Molyneux |
| Local Authority District | Sefton |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Liverpool City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Merseyside |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000014 |
| Travel To Work Area | Liverpool |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Sefton |
| Cancer Alliance | Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS South Sefton CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006673 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sefton 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sefton 026B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |