Postcode L31 9AU (Sefton)

Map showing L31 9AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode L31 9AU is located in Sefton, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. L31 9AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

L31 9AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 9AU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to L31 9AU is Rufford Avenue which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lathom Drive and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Maghull North Rail Station, 749 m away.

The closest primary school to L31 9AU (for ages 11 and under) is Northway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 20, 2018. 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 9AU is Larne Tech Old Boys and is 743 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eatwell and is 590 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 11, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for L31 9AU 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 9AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to L31 9AU, and the approximate distance away.

Rufford Avenue 115 m
Croxteth Close 160 m
Duxbury Close 174 m
Brook Avenue 183 m
Lathom Drive 186 m
Aragon Close 213 m
The Boleyn 213 m
Gilpin Avenue 216 m
Lowther Avenue 220 m
Garswood Close 242 m
Scarisbrick Close 248 m
Ribble Avenue 265 m
Wasdale Avenue 284 m
Seymour Drive 301 m
Derwent Close 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L31 9AU

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 9AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northway Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
463 m
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate 655 m
Deyes High School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.19 km
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull 1.19 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.27 km
Lydiate Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.29 km
Summerhill Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.58 km
Green Park Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.62 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
1.62 km
Maricourt Catholic High School Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
1.63 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.03 km
Maghull High School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.16 km
Hudson Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.39 km
Aughton Town Green Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.1 km
Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2008)
3.24 km
Melling Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.82 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.98 km
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
4.04 km
Ravenscroft Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.1 km
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
4.21 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L31 9AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
R J Mc Dowell + Son Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
349 m
Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
367 m
Craigyhill Presbyterian Church Halls Other catering premises Exempt
January 11, 2022
435 m
Horizon Sure Start Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
464 m
St Anthonys Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
464 m
St Anthony's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
464 m
Eatwell Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 11, 2020
590 m
Larne Community Care Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
590 m
The Beeches Bakehouse Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
708 m
Green Drive Mini-Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
712 m
SPAR Linn Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
713 m
Larne Tech Old Boys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
743 m
Linn Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
746 m
Country Kitchen (Bake) Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
782 m
JUSTIN'S KITCHEN Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
782 m
Russells Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
782 m
Touch's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
782 m
Turkish Kebab and Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
782 m
Winemark Retailers - other Exempt
January 26, 2022
782 m
Cape Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
816 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L31 9AU - Data from Apr 2022

Lathom Drive Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Millbank Lane Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Wasdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Moss Lane Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Windermere Drive Taxi Rank 3.93 km
Moorfield Taxi Rank 4.22 km
Glovers Lane Taxi Rank 4.69 km
Maghull North Rail Station Rail 749 m
Maghull North Rail Station Rail 927 m
Maghull Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle Ferry 10.05 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 21.05 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L31 9AU - Data from Dec 2021

Holt Green Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Massam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Lydiate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Pouters Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Boundary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Shacklady's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Byrer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Bradshaw's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Rabbit Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.89 km
Millfield Clump Woodland Or Forest 4.97 km
Buckley Hill Hill Or Mountain 5 km
Marl Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.06 km
Old Rough Woodland Or Forest 5.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for L31 9AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.52155900
Longitude -2.92984100
OS Easting 338449
OS Northing 0403168
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13534
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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Maghull BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33006639
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sefton 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sefton 018F
Output Area / Small Area 6B3