Postcode L31 9BX (Sefton)

Map showing L31 9BX and nearby postcodes

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

L31 9BX 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 9BX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to L31 9BX is Hesketh Drive which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenheys Drive and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Maghull North Rail Station, 245 m away.

The closest primary school to L31 9BX (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 Deyes High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 14, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of L31 9BX is St John's Masonic Club and is 542 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cape Cod and is 80 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 2.1 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 9BX 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 9BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hesketh Drive 29 m
Green Heys Drive 43 m
Moss View 108 m
Bridge Farm Drive 163 m
East Road 193 m
Highfield Park 194 m
Mersey Avenue 207 m
Howard Close 234 m
Haweswater Grove 251 m
Lancaster Close 260 m
Sudell Avenue 280 m
Douglas Drive 302 m
Goldcrest Road 305 m
Finch Drive 314 m
Hodder Avenue 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode L31 9BX

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 9BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Summerhill Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
896 m
Northway Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
983 m
Deyes High School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.15 km
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull 1.15 km
Maricourt Catholic High School Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
1.31 km
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate 1.46 km
St George's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.7 km
Hudson Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.94 km
Lydiate Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.06 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.06 km
Maghull High School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.07 km
Green Park Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.08 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
2.08 km
Melling Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.02 km
Ravenscroft Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.3 km
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
3.43 km
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
3.43 km
Aughton Town Green Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.49 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.77 km
Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2008)
3.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cape Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
80 m
SPAR Linn Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
134 m
Eatwell Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 11, 2020
244 m
Larne Community Care Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
244 m
Practically Perfect Cheesecake Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
260 m
Larne Adult Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
370 m
Horizon Sure Start Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
495 m
St Anthonys Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
495 m
St Anthony's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
495 m
Larne Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
508 m
St John's Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
542 m
The Beeches Bakehouse Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
695 m
The Old Mill Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
743 m
Craigyhill Presbyterian Church Halls Other catering premises Exempt
January 11, 2022
747 m
Larne Tech Old Boys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
771 m
Larne Football Club (Agnew Lounge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
785 m
Gillian Millar childminder Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 19, 2021
797 m
The Lunchbox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
887 m
Linn Primary School: Nursery Unit School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
900 m
R J Mc Dowell + Son Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
942 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenheys Drive Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Moss Lane Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Deyes Lane Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Deyes Lane Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Highfield Park Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Windermere Drive Taxi Rank 3.11 km
Moorfield Taxi Rank 3.45 km
Telegraph Way Taxi Rank 4.25 km
Maghull North Rail Station Rail 245 m
Maghull North Rail Station Rail 443 m
Maghull Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle Ferry 9.71 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 20.27 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Massam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Holt Green Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Shacklady's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Pouters Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Boundary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Bradshaw's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Byrer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Old Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Lydiate Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.91 km
Buckley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.94 km
Woodwards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.03 km
Lime tree Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.3 Mbps 89 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.3 12
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 227,961 kWh - mean 13,409 kWh : median 12,667 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 68,333 kWh - mean 3,796 kWh : median 3,033 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for L31 9BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.51529300
Longitude -2.92309900
OS Easting 338887
OS Northing 0402465
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Maghull BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33003164
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sefton 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sefton 018F
Output Area / Small Area 8A1