Postcode L31 1AX (Sefton)

Map showing L31 1AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode L31 1AX is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L31 1AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L31 1AX 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 1AX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to L31 1AX is A506 which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bank Lane and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Maghull North Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The closest primary school to L31 1AX (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 All Saints Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 17, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of L31 1AX is Larne Rugby Football Club and is 1.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 1.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for L31 1AX is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Sefton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to L31 1AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L31 1AX, and the approximate distance away.

A506 48 m
Melrose Road 507 m
Bank Lane 751 m
B5192 1.48 km
Prescot Road 2.75 km
A570 5.65 km
M58 6.07 km
A565 6.71 km
A580 17.53 km
East Lancashire Road 18.65 km
M6 34.15 km
A59 49.65 km
M62 71.05 km
A6 81.57 km
A1 110.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L31 1AX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L31 1AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ravenscroft Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.28 km
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.46 km
Melling Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.69 km
Eastcroft Park School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.77 km
Summerhill Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.78 km
Millbrook Community Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.02 km
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 31, 2013)
2.13 km
Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.14 km
Kirkby CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.26 km
All Saints Catholic High School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.27 km
Westvale Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.31 km
Maricourt Catholic High School Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
2.55 km
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 10, 2021)
2.56 km
Hudson Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.61 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.72 km
Deyes High School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.82 km
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull 2.82 km
Northway Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.98 km
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
3.09 km
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L31 1AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Body Beautiful NI Retailers - other Exempt
February 16, 2022
926 m
Chunky Bakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
926 m
Emily's Playroom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
926 m
Marty's Catering Service Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
926 m
Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
1.08 km
Brooklyn Bay Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
1.08 km
Cafe Riva Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2021
1.08 km
Centra Larne Port Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
1.08 km
Curran Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.08 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
1.08 km
KFC Larne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
1.08 km
Mc Gees Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
1.08 km
Omniplex Larne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
1.08 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1.08 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.1 km
Glynn Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1.15 km
Hansel & Gretel Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
1.15 km
Larne Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
1.15 km
Larne And Inver Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
1.25 km
Station Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L31 1AX - Data from Apr 2022

Bank Lane Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Bank Lane Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Melrose Road Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Melrose Road Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Bank Lane Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Windermere Drive Taxi Rank 1.17 km
Moorfield Taxi Rank 1.51 km
Roughwood Drive Taxi Rank 2.33 km
Maghull North Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Kirkby Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Maghull Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle Ferry 9.66 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.66 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 43.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L31 1AX - Data from Dec 2021

Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Shacklady's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Massam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Old Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Pouters Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Woodwards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Bradshaw's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Lime tree Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Pimbley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Holt Green Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Willow Bed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Byrer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Bickerstaffe Delf Pond Inland Water 4.3 km
Charley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L31 1AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 42.4 Mbps 72.07 Mbps
Upload 9.3 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.4 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.50317700
Longitude -2.90050600
OS Easting 340368
OS Northing 0401098
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9907
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000014
Travel To Work Area Liverpool

NHS

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

2011 Census

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