Postcode L31 3DQ (Sefton)

Map showing L31 3DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode L31 3DQ is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L31 3DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L31 3DQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 3DQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to L31 3DQ is Melling Lane which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Molyneux Road and is 323 m away. The closest railway station is Maghull Rail Station, 366 m away.

The closest primary school to L31 3DQ (for ages 11 and under) is Summerhill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 20, 2018. 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 3DQ is Wellington Recreation Social Club and is 865 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cape Cod and is 1.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 197.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for L31 3DQ 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 3DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L31 3DQ, and the approximate distance away.

Melling Lane 31 m
Heathfield Road 64 m
Summerhill Drive 134 m
Willow Hey 205 m
Molyneux Road 206 m
Ashleigh Road 229 m
Grange Park 260 m
Hurst Road 308 m
Frank Hornby Close 348 m
Poverty Lane 413 m
Weavers Lane 445 m
A506 1.76 km
Northway 2.54 km
A565 4.94 km
A570 6.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode L31 3DQ

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 3DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Summerhill Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
402 m
Maricourt Catholic High School Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
856 m
Hudson Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
896 m
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
954 m
Deyes High School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.3 km
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull 1.3 km
Maghull High School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.6 km
Northway Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.85 km
Melling Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.97 km
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
2.14 km
Green Park Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.45 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
2.45 km
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate 2.47 km
Aintree Davenhill Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
2.72 km
Westvale Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.72 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.84 km
Ravenscroft Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.86 km
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 31, 2013)
2.87 km
Lydiate Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.9 km
Millbrook Community Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L31 3DQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellington Recreation Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
865 m
Inver Garden Centre Retailers - other Exempt
July 3, 2019
917 m
Larne Adult Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
938 m
Practically Perfect Cheesecake Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
1.08 km
Willowbank Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.12 km
Cape Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
1.25 km
Gillian Millar childminder Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 19, 2021
1.3 km
SPAR Linn Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
1.34 km
The Beeches Bakehouse Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
1.37 km
Asap Cargo Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
1.43 km
Ink Pots Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
1.43 km
Eatwell Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 11, 2020
1.45 km
Larne Community Care Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
1.45 km
Larne Football Club (Agnew Lounge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
1.54 km
St John's Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
1.62 km
Larne And Inver Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
1.65 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
1.69 km
Spar Kilwaughter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
1.69 km
Larne Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
1.72 km
The Old Mill Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
1.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L31 3DQ - Data from Apr 2022

Molyneux Road Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Leatherbarrows Lane Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Maghull Station Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Maghull Station Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Melling Lane Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Windermere Drive Taxi Rank 2.49 km
Moorfield Taxi Rank 3.24 km
Telegraph Way Taxi Rank 3.46 km
Maghull Rail Station Rail 366 m
Maghull Rail Station Rail 397 m
Maghull North Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle Ferry 8.53 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 19.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.62 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L31 3DQ - Data from Dec 2021

Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Massam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Shacklady's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Holt Green Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Old Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Lime tree Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Buckley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Pouters Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Bradshaw's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.86 km
Woodwards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km
Willow Bed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.94 km
Lydiate Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.17 km
Byrer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.26 km
Boundary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.36 km
Knowsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L31 3DQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.1 Mbps 197.4 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.8 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 255,222 kWh - mean 18,230 kWh : median 20,075 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 49,410 kWh - mean 3,529 kWh : median 2,759 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for L31 3DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.50389100
Longitude -2.92710200
OS Easting 338605
OS Northing 0401200
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15789
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sefton Central
Electoral Ward Sudell
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Maghull BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33006642
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sefton 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sefton 019D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4