Postcode L31 8DF (Sefton)

Map showing L31 8DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode L31 8DF is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L31 8DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L31 8DF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 8DF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to L31 8DF is West Meade which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milton Way and is 267 m away. The closest railway station is Maghull Rail Station, 1.91 km away.

The closest primary school to L31 8DF (for ages 11 and under) is Green Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Deyes High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 14, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of L31 8DF is Wellington Recreation Social Club and is 1.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eatwell and is 1.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for L31 8DF 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 8DF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L31 8DF, and the approximate distance away.

West Meade 67 m
The Thorns 104 m
Airegate 132 m
Stangate 134 m
The Round Meade 139 m
Meadow Bank 145 m
Green Lane 161 m
Green Link 188 m
Wensleydale Close 234 m
Swalegate 242 m
Milton Way 255 m
Empress Close 265 m
North Meade 274 m
Hindley Beech 289 m
East Meade 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L31 8DF

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 8DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Park Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
194 m
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
194 m
Deyes High School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.04 km
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull 1.04 km
Lydiate Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.19 km
Maghull High School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.19 km
Northway Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.2 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.31 km
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate 1.37 km
Maricourt Catholic High School Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
1.47 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.62 km
Hudson Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.06 km
Summerhill Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.12 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.83 km
The Grange Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
3.13 km
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
3.57 km
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
3.72 km
Newfield School Good
(April 12, 2018)
3.79 km
Netherton Moss Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
3.87 km
St William of York Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
3.97 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L31 8DF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Asap Cargo Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
1.23 km
Ink Pots Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
1.23 km
Gillian Millar childminder Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 19, 2021
1.27 km
The Beeches Bakehouse Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
1.35 km
Willowbank Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.46 km
Wellington Recreation Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
1.6 km
Eatwell Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 11, 2020
1.86 km
Larne Community Care Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
1.86 km
Practically Perfect Cheesecake Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
1.9 km
SPAR Linn Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
1.92 km
Larne Adult Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
1.96 km
Cape Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
1.97 km
R J Mc Dowell + Son Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
1.97 km
Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
2.01 km
Horizon Sure Start Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
2.01 km
St Anthonys Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
2.01 km
St Anthony's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
2.01 km
Craigyhill Presbyterian Church Halls Other catering premises Exempt
January 11, 2022
2.08 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.13 km
Spar Kilwaughter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L31 8DF - Data from Apr 2022

Milton Way Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Shop Lane Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Dodds Lane Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 509 m
Dodds Lane Bus Stop/Station 514 m
Glovers Lane Taxi Rank 3.5 km
Windermere Drive Taxi Rank 4.77 km
Maghull Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Maghull Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Maghull North Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle Ferry 8.92 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.03 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.78 km
Terminal Two Access Air 47.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L31 8DF - Data from Dec 2021

Lydiate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Holt Green Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Millfield Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Buckley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Birches Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Tower Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Massam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Searchlight Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Gatefield Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Thornton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Border Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L31 8DF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 90.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 21 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% 18.3 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 121.4 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 110,741 kWh - mean 10,067 kWh : median 10,270 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 26,429 kWh - mean 2,403 kWh : median 1,748 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for L31 8DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.51731800
Longitude -2.95365300
OS Easting 336864
OS Northing 0402717
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27821
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sefton Central
Electoral Ward Park
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Maghull BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33006635
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sefton 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sefton 017D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2