The postcode L31 1BU is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L31 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L31 1BU 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 1BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to L31 1BU is Farrell Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodland Road and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkby Rail Station, 732 m away.
The closest primary school to L31 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Melling Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2017. 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 1BU is Larne Rugby Football Club and is 1.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 2.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 160.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for L31 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L31 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L31 1BU
| 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 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 117 m |
| Westvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 820 m |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 31, 2013) | 1.03 km |
| Millbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 1.65 km |
| Kirkby CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Ravenscroft Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| All Saints Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Aintree Davenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Hudson Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Dixons Fazakerley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.23 km | |
| Summerhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Kirkby High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Eastcroft Park School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Fazakerley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.42 km |
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L31 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glynn Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Hansel & Gretel Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| Larne Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| Dairyside Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 2.12 km | |
| The Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Inver Garden Centre | Exempt July 3, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Billy Andys Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 2.54 km | |
| The paddock @ Billy Andys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 2.54 km | |
| Body Beautiful NI | Exempt February 16, 2022 | 2.54 km | |
| Chunky Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| Emily's Playroom | Awaiting Inspection | 2.54 km | |
| Marty's Catering Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| Wellington Recreation Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 2.57 km | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.67 km | |
| Larne Adult Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| Larne And Inver Primary School Meals Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 2.72 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 2.74 km | |
| Spar Kilwaughter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 2.74 km | |
| Willowbank Day Care Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| Larne Football Club (Agnew Lounge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 2.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L31 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodland Road | 104 m | |
| Andrew Avenue | 202 m | |
| Chapel Lane | 241 m | |
| Chapel Lane | 293 m | |
| Mount Road | 306 m | |
| Windermere Drive | 1.31 km | |
| Kirkby Bus Station | 1.71 km | |
| Telegraph Way | 1.75 km | |
| Kirkby Rail Station | 732 m | |
| Maghull Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Maghull Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 8.04 km | |
| Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal | 10.88 km | |
| Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal | 10.89 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 17.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 44.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L31 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lime tree Woods | 2.07 km | |
| Old Rough | 2.25 km | |
| Shacklady's Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Willow Bed Plantation | 3.04 km | |
| Big Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Massam's Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Knowsley Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Woodwards Plantation | 3.94 km | |
| Long Plantation | 4.08 km | |
| Briton Plantation | 4.16 km | |
| Craven Wood | 4.26 km | |
| Dam Wood | 4.28 km | |
| Charley Wood | 4.42 km | |
| Boys' School Plantation | 4.45 km | |
| Acorn Field Plantation | 4.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for L31 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 160.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 126.6 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for L31 1BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.48922600 |
| Longitude | -2.91241900 |
| OS Easting | 339558 |
| OS Northing | 0399556 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Kirkby BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006674 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sefton 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sefton 026B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |